Art and Culture

Opposite the Nigerian National Museum in central Lagos, a swimming pool and a memorial hall once stood as an integral part of the city, a popular congregation point that evoked a sense of pride.This year, decades after the compound fell…
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The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. At six pence, or one-fortieth of a pound each, the first ten Penguin Books were priced to move. And move they did: within six months of the…
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I have just returned from a trip to Sioux Falls, where I heard Delta David Gier lead the South Dakota Symphony in Mahler’s Symphony No. 3. As readers of this blog know, I regard the SDSO as an American cultural institution that must…
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With the annual announcement of the Tony nominations comes the yearly list of snubs and surprises, as this season’s shows see their dreams realized — or their hopes dashed — and prognosticators chatter over what they got right and what…
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“Nobody knows anything.”William Goldman’s refrain in “Adventures in the Screen Trade,” his classic dissection of the movie business, has always held true for Broadway, but never more so than in a season in which long shots overshadowed…
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Reports to: President & CEOSupervises: Graphic Designer, Marketing Manager, Digital Content ManagerSalary Range: $135,000 – $165,000 Summary of Duties As a member of the Master Chorale’s leadership team, the VP of Marketing…
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The Rockefeller Brothers Fund invites applications and nominations for the position of Executive Director of The Pocantico Center, a 200-acre campus located in the scenic Hudson Valley of New York where thought leaders and…
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Does This Sound Like You? Are you intrigued and moved by the power of music and the arts? Does being in close proximity to the artistic process drive your curiosity for constant learning and being part of enriching experiences? If…
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A few weeks ago, I decided to walk from London Bridge, up through Soho, to Marylebone, to catch a train home to the West Midlands. It was late-ish on a Friday afternoon, early spring was in the air, and I had time to kill. I was…
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 I don’t know whether the Sphere is the future of live music—it’s very expensive, both to build and attend, and the venue’s path to profitability isn’t clear at all. But I do know this: The Sphere is a mountain. – The Atlantic…
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