Performing Arts
The politics of President Trump's gilt-edged taste in art
Trump’s opponents see his lavish taste as evidence of despotic tendencies but perhaps like Louis XIV he will use luxury…
Actors may soon be replaceable by CGI
CGI is close to being indistinguishable from the real thing. Could actors find themselves auditioning against a dead or imaginary…
Theatre, trauma and the age of Trump
Perhaps you’re not ready to have the intersectionality conversation with your Trump-supporting uncle. But you could share a theatre that…
2016's best-selling music shows are stuck in a time warp
In 2016, the most commercially successful music in the world wasn’t Beyoncé, Britney or Bieber. It was arguably more problematic.
Inspirational portraits of music bringing kids out of poverty
From the slums of Venezuela to the Inuit community in Greenland, the El Sistema music program is breaking cycles of…
Teaching doctors empathy through art
Health care students are developing their empathy, moral insight and cultural awareness through a program that helps them look at…
How to facilitate a panel successfully
A great moderator can make the difference between a boring discussion and a memorable one. Here are some tips to…
10 words not to use this year
Some words just got overdone in 2016. It's time to let these overused terms lie fallow for a while, in…
So you want to be a festival director
If you dream of being a festival director travelling the world picking the best of the global arts offerings for…
How to succeed in Generation Slashie
Working in multiple roles – for instance as a writer/actor/director/producer – is increasingly common but the multiple satisfactions come with…