‘#1 Happy Family USA’ Is a Bittersweet Coming-of-Age Sitcom
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
This animated comedy, cocreated by Ramy Youssef, depicts a Muslim family in New Jersey during the fraught period after Sept. 11, 2001. .. read more..
Lincoln Center Summer Festival to Bring Back Some Classical Music
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Summer for the City will feature a dozen productions by the American Modern Opera Company, a Sanskrit epic, a celebration of Brazil and more. .. read more..
Elsa Honig Fine, 94, Dies; Historian Promoted Black and Female Artists
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
As the founder of Woman’s Art Journal and the author of influential textbooks, she documented the work of many accomplished artists who had been ignored. .. read more..
Nicky Katt, Actor Known For ‘Dazed And Confused,’ Dies at 54
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
He began his career as a child actor and later played tough guys and henchmen. He was best known for “Boston Public” and “Dazed and Confused.” .. read more..
Onstage and Off, Whitney White Is Everywhere This Spring
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
An actor, musician and writer, White is also now an in-demand stage director. “I am looking, I am hungry, I am searching,” she said. .. read more..
Brad Holland, Subversive Artist Who Reinvented American Illustration, Dies at 81
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
His stark and stunning work for Playboy, The New York Times and Manhattan’s underground papers heralded a new era of conceptual illustration. .. read more..
Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel-Winning Peruvian Novelist, Dies at 89
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Mr. Vargas Llosa, who ran for Peru’s presidency in 1990 and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, transformed episodes from his personal life into books that reverberated far beyond the borders of his native country. .. read more..
Ghost in the Journal
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Carlo Iacono , Hybrid Horizons , Apr 15, 2025 This is a longish but useful article on the state of play for the use of AI in writing academic articles, including examples from journals and surveys of journal policies. In a nutshell: it's mostly OK for some things, but needs to be declared, and a ... .. read more..
The Harp Needs More Modern Music. That’s Easier Said Than Done.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Expanding my instrument’s repertoire takes months of practicing, experimentation and personal sacrifices. But it has made me believe in possibility. .. read more..
The Harp Needs More Modern Music. That’s Easier Said Than Done.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Expanding my instrument’s repertoire takes months of practicing, experimentation and personal sacrifices. But it has made me believe in possibility. .. read more..
Van Gogh’s Last Painting Poses a Problem for an Idyllic French Village
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
It was recently determined that the artist painted his final work, “Tree Roots,” in Auvers-sur-Oise. The roots still exist, igniting a fight over their preservation. .. read more..
For Idyllic Village, Van Gogh’s Roots Pose a Knotty Problem
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
It was recently determined that the artist painted his last work, “Tree Roots,” in Auvers-sur-Oise. The roots still exist, and that has ignited a nasty fight over their preservation. .. read more..
30 Years Later, a New Look at the Oklahoma City Bombing
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
A National Geographic docuseries recounts the experiences of those who went through the 1995 attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. .. read more..
30 Years Later, a New Look at the Oklahoma City Bombing
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
A National Geographic docuseries recounts the experiences of those who went through the 1995 attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. .. read more..
How Los Angeles Museums Prepare for Fires and Other Catastrophes
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Despite rumors that the Getty Villa had been destroyed by the fires in January, it survived. Officials credit that to their planning and preparations that can serve as models to other institutions. .. read more..
The Harp Needs More Modern Music. That’s Easier Said Than Done.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Expanding my instrument’s repertoire takes months of practicing, experimentation and personal sacrifices. But it has made me believe in possibility. .. read more..
A Danish Museum Examines Our Fascination With the Ocean
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
“Ocean,” now on view on the coast of Denmark, fuses past with present, and art with science to raise urgent questions about our relationship with the sea. .. read more..
How an Anime Master Perfects the Cool Guy Action Hero
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
The protagonists in the shows created by Shinichiro Watanabe have smooth style, eclectic moves and a sense of swagger. .. read more..
Late Night Weighs In on Trump’s Perfect Physical
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
“The doctor said Trump’s BMI is 28,” Jimmy Kimmel said. “Right, and so is his next wife, by the way.” .. read more..
The Promise of American Higher Education
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Harvard University , Apr 14, 2025 This is the one good thing about being a private university: the ability (and the right) to say 'no' to demands from an over-reaching government. Harvard's lawyers write , "The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights... .. read more..
12 Factor Apps in Plain English
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Will Koffel , Apr 14, 2025 This post dates from 11 years ago (see also Wikipedia and 12Factor.net ) but the concept was new to me (how often have I said that here!) though the actual advice isn't - and that's how I know it has good general applicability despite its age. I arrived on it while cons... .. read more..
The Dark Forest and the Cozy Web
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Maggie Appleton , Apr 14, 2025 I'm not really into the Cozy Web, though as suggested by Alan Levine 's comment, it's a haven for many. It's because I don't believe in "gatekeeper-protected enclave communities comprised of like-minded folks around niche interests, run through chat streams like Wha... .. read more..
Integrating a News Publication Into the Fediverse
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Sean Tilley , deadsuperhero , Apr 14, 2025 This is an interesting exploration into the publication's attempt to integrate into the fediverse. The author writes, "we're finding new ways to blur the lines between publishing, social networking, and federation. Projects such as Ghost (which I now use... .. read more..
2025 Students and Technology Report: Shaping the Future of Higher Education T...
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Nicole Muscanell , Kristen Gay , EDUCAUSE , Apr 14, 2025 I've never been a big fan of student surveys because it's such an unrepresentative survey; you're talking only to people who have gained admission, paid their fees, and been successful at least to some degree in their programs. The survey a... .. read more..
Canadian universities increasingly relying on admissions test which experts s...
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Erica Johnson , Ana Komnenic , CBC , Apr 14, 2025 This CBC report focuses on where the Casper test - administered by a private company called Acuity - can accurately predict future performance as a medical professional, and therefore, whether they should be used to determine who can be admitted t... .. read more..
5 things to know about AI model cards
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Anokhy Desai , IAPP , Apr 14, 2025 This is an item from some notes shared at an IEEE study group meeting I attended on Friday (I'm more of an interloper than a participant but I do try to contribute). The concept of an AI 'model card' was new to me (I know, I can really lag behind the times somet... .. read more..
Review: In ‘John Proctor Is the Villain,’ It’s the Girls vs. the Men
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Kimberly Belflower’s play, on Broadway starring Sadie Sink, gives high school students a chance to prosecute a #MeToo case against “The Crucible.” .. read more..
‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ Review: Sadie Sink Channels Witchy Defiance
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Kimberly Belflower’s play, on Broadway starring Sadie Sink, gives high school students a chance to prosecute a #MeToo case against “The Crucible.” .. read more..
‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ Review: Sadie Sink Flips the Script
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Kimberly Belflower’s play, on Broadway starring Sadie Sink, gives high school students a chance to prosecute a #MeToo case against “The Crucible.” .. read more..
At the Met Roof Reopening, These Sculptures Must Be Heard
Monday, April 14, 2025
Along the Manhattan skyline, Jennie C. Jones turns Minimalist sculptures into sonic ‘wind’ instruments. It’s the last Roof Garden commission until 2030. .. read more..
How Brandon Kazen-Maddox, an American Sign Language Artist, Spends Their Sundays
Monday, April 14, 2025
Brandon Kazen-Maddox makes time for mud massages, meditation and aerial hoop adventures. .. read more..
Brad Holland’s Disruptive Cartoons and Illustrations
Monday, April 14, 2025
His work pushed the boundaries of political cartoons, expanding the possibilities of illustration everywhere. .. read more..
Brad Holland, Subversive Artist Who Reinvented American Illustration, Dies at 81
Monday, April 14, 2025
His stark and stunning work for Playboy, The New York Times and Manhattan’s underground papers heralded a new era of conceptual illustration. .. read more..
Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel-Winning Peruvian Novelist, Dies at 89
Monday, April 14, 2025
Mr. Vargas Llosa, who ran for Peru’s presidency in 1990 and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, transformed episodes from his personal life into books that reverberated far beyond the borders of his native country. .. read more..
Blue Origin’s First All-Female Spaceflight Stunt
Monday, April 14, 2025
Blue Origin’s all-female flight proves that women are now free to enjoy capitalism’s most extravagant spoils alongside rich men. .. read more..
‘White Lotus’ Star Aimee Lou Wood Criticizes SNL for ‘Mean’ Sketch
Monday, April 14, 2025
The actress in HBO’s “The White Lotus,” said she had received thousands of messages of support after “Saturday Night Live” mocked her smile. .. read more..
How ‘Stranger Things’ Scaled Up for Broadway
Monday, April 14, 2025
A big opening scene that took about two-and-a-half years to perfect plunges theatergoers into the sci-fi world of the hit Netflix series. .. read more..
How ‘Stranger Things’ Scaled Up for Broadway
Monday, April 14, 2025
A big opening scene that took about two-and-a-half years to perfect plunges theatergoers into the sci-fi world of the hit Netflix series. .. read more..
Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel-Winning Peruvian Novelist, Dies at 89
Monday, April 14, 2025
Mr. Vargas Llosa, who ran for Peru’s presidency in 1990 and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, transformed episodes from his personal life into books that reverberated far beyond the borders of his native country. .. read more..
‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Casts Dumbledore, Hagrid and More Major Roles
Monday, April 14, 2025
John Lithgow will play the Hogwarts headmaster in the HBO show, with Paapa Essiedu filling the role of Severus Snape. .. read more..
‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Casts Dumbledore, Hagrid and More Major Roles
Monday, April 14, 2025
John Lithgow will play the Hogwarts headmaster in the HBO show, with Paapa Essiedu filling the role of Severus Snape. .. read more..
Natalie Dessay Stars With Her Daughter in a French ‘Gypsy’
Monday, April 14, 2025
The soprano Natalie Dessay and her daughter, Neïma Naouri, team up to explore one of theater’s most toxic mother-daughter relationships. .. read more..
Blue Origin’s First All-Female Spaceflight Stunt
Monday, April 14, 2025
Blue Origin’s all-female flight proves that women are now free to enjoy capitalism’s most extravagant spoils alongside rich men. .. read more..
One Giant Stunt for Womankind
Monday, April 14, 2025
Blue Origin’s all-female flight proves that women are now free to enjoy capitalism’s most extravagant spoils alongside rich men. .. read more..
‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Casts Dumbledore, Hagrid and More Major Roles
Monday, April 14, 2025
John Lithgow will play the Hogwarts headmaster in the HBO show, with Paapa Essiedu filling the role of Severus Snape. .. read more..
‘Cowboy Bebop’ Creator Discusses His New Anime ‘Lazarus’
Monday, April 14, 2025
In an interview, Shinichiro Watanabe discusses his latest anime, “Lazarus,” a pharmaceutical mystery set in the near future. .. read more..
Isabela Merced Is Ready to Slay (and Not Just Zombies)
Monday, April 14, 2025
Her new role in “The Last of Us,” and a coming turn in “Superman,” show a fiercer version of the actress, more in line with how she sees herself. .. read more..
Rosie O’Donnell on Ireland, Trump and Her New Hulu Documentary
Monday, April 14, 2025
She’s moved to Ireland. She’s befriended a Menendez brother, and she’s making documentaries. What’s next? .. read more..
‘White Lotus’ Star Aimee Lou Wood Criticizes SNL for ‘Mean’ Sketch
Monday, April 14, 2025
The actress in HBO’s “The White Lotus,” said she had received thousands of messages of support after “Saturday Night Live” mocked her smile. .. read more..
Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel-Winning Peruvian Novelist, Dies at 89
Monday, April 14, 2025
Mr. Vargas Llosa, who ran for Peru’s presidency in 1990 and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, transformed episodes from his personal life into books that reverberated far beyond the borders of his native country. .. read more..
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