In an era of multinational conglomeration, Hollywood-type blockbuster mentality, and the TikTokification of literature, it might seem a bit strange to consider launching a new independent literary publisher. But that is just what Leigh Nash is doing. Less than half a year after stepping down as publisher at House of Anansi Press, Nash is partnering…
For those who remember the 2019 Shakespeare in the Park production of “Much Ado About Nothing” — as I do, fondly — the sight that awaits them at this summer’s “Hamlet” in the same location is disturbing. Entering the Delacorte Theater, you are immediately faced with what looks like a copy of the earlier show’s…
The Asia Society has the appointed Yasufumi Nakamori as its new museum director and vice president of arts and culture. Nakamori will oversee the museum’s exhibitions and collection, as well as the organization’s arts and culture programming. He will join the organization in August. The position has been vacant since June of last year, when…
Since the advent of computers, artists have consistently explored and pushed the boundaries of art-making through digital means. Though terms like “Jpeg,” “Gif,” and even “digital medium” are considered commonplace today, they were once at the very cutting edge of technology. Wolf Lieser, the founder of DAM Projects in Berlin, has kept pace with—and contributed…
“Culture’s biggest night” is back, as the 2023 BET Awards take place Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. It’s unclear whether the lack of a host at this year’s award show was planned from the start or is due to the ongoing writers strike. Either way, the show will be paying homage to…