26 best new novels of 2023
Since Salman Rushdie moved to the US in 2000, his novels have fallen into two camps, said Hadley Freeman in The Sunday Times. Some (“Fury”, “Quichotte”) have been “satirical takes …
ART & CULTURE
At the Salzburg Festival, Bertolt Brecht Pushes Boundaries
As a playwright and director, Bertolt Brecht revolutionized theater, dragging 20th-century politics into the room and swapping escapism for urgent and timely themes played out almost in the laps of …
Video Games at MoMA: Do They Belong There?
When the Museum of Modern Art began collecting video games a decade ago, curators boldly asserted that games were an artistic medium. Now contemporary culture is dominated by them. The …
Review: Delayed by the Pandemic, Pilobolus Celebrates Its 50th
Pilobolus has been pushing bodies to their limits in unusual shapes and precarious balances since 1971, when its founding members met at Dartmouth College. The company’s leadership has shifted and …
2023 Emmy Nominations Highlights: ‘Succession,’ ‘The White Lotus’ and More
“Succession,” HBO’s operatic saga about a media dynasty and a two-time best drama winner, scored 27 Emmy nominations for its farewell season on Wednesday morning, the biggest haul of any …
The 42 Best Movies on Netflix This Week
Netflix has plenty of movies to watch, but it’s a real mixed bag. Sometimes finding the right film at the right time can seem like an impossible task. Fret not, …
Zoo Atlanta announces week-long book drive in support of families in need
Zoo Atlanta will be organizing a week-long book drive from July 22 to July 29. The upcoming literary collection initiative will go towards benefitting Hindi’s Libraries, a New York-based literary …
Jorge Pérez foundation plans $3.5 million to spur arts
Written by Abraham Galvan on April 11, 2023 Advertisement The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation has launched its third edition of the Pérez CreARTE Grants Program, …
Who designed the Minnesota state flag?
Thirty five years elapsed between Minnesota statehood (1858) and the creation of an official flag. When the organizers of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exhibition in Chicago organized a contest for …
The Whitney Museum Raises Ticket Prices After Lackluster Admissions
As of yesterday (July 13), the Whitney Museum of American Art has become the priciest museum in New York City. With a hike in ticket prices rivaling some of the …