Art and Culture

Robert Nichols (1919-2010) Just received in the mail: a masterly bilingual edition in English and German of Slow Newsreel of Man Riding Train by Robert Nichols. (The title in German: Langsame Wochenschau Eines Bahnreisenden.) It…
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“It seems we’re in a particularly fruitful era of artistic innovation in skating. What’s driving the current wave — and how might it shape the future of the sport? – Dance Magazine Source link
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This August will mark five years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan. If they hold onto their totalitarian rule for that long, they could go on to surpass their initial reign, which lasted from 1996 until the…
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A little-known American lawsuit could end up reshaping popular music. A US federal court is preparing to rule on a landmark copyright dispute. At its centre is an interesting question: can a short rhythmic pattern – one that appears…
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The same teenager who supposedly lacks attention span can maintain game focus for hours while parsing a complex narrative across multiple storylines, coordinating with teammates, adapting strategy in real time. That’s not inferior…
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A self-taught mosaicist, Mr. Zagar used broken bottles, handmade tiles, mirrors, and other found objects to cover walls across the city, particularly in South Philly. His Magic Gardens on South Street has become a landmark, attracting…
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Detailed drawings of the White House East Wing expansion project have been released by the Washington DC advisory committe the National Capital Planning Commission,…
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A Black actress has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University's American Repertory Theater in Cambridge for racial discrimination, saying her scalp was left permanently damaged from an unqualified hair stylist.  Nike Imoru said…
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The staff of the Writers Guild of America West called a strike on Tuesday, making good on a threat to mire the writers union in its own labor issues ahead of major contract negotiations with studios and streamers. The Writers…
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