Elizabeth Blair
Stories
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Performing Arts
As theaters scramble to reach new audiences, three get $1 million each
The Mellon Foundation announced grants of $1 million to three theaters: Actors Theatre of Louisville, Long Wharf in New Haven and Portland Center Stage.
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Arts & Life
Comedian Kevin Hart gets Mark Twain Prize
Comedian, writer and producer Kevin Hart received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at a star-studded event last night at the Kennedy Center.
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Arts & Life
The first Black pilot of a commercial airline has died at 89
David E. Harris became the first Black pilot to fly for a commercial airline when American Airlines hired him in 1964. Announcing Capt. Harris' death, American's CEO called him a "trailblazer."
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Arts & Life
When celebrities show up to protest, the media follows — but so does the backlash
The Middle East crisis has sharply divided Hollywood. Celebrities who've spoken out have lost jobs and been harassed. But there's a long history of celebrities lending their voices to bigger causes.
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Arts & Life
The 'food' you see on-screen often isn't real food. Not so, in 'The Taste of Things'
Food stylists will sometimes swap glue for milk and coat meat with motor oil. But on the set of The Taste of Things, the meals were real — and the actors kept eating after the director yelled "Cut!"
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Pop Culture
Disney gets stock bump after talking Fortnite, Taylor Swift, Moana
At Disney's earnings call Wednesday, CEO Bob Iger shared plans for a major investment in an Epic Games partnership. Also, a new Moana movie, and Taylor Swift's concert film is coming to Disney+.
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Arts & Life
How the art world excludes you and what you can do about it
First of all, can we stop using the word "liminal"? Bianca Bosker spent five years doing in-depth research for Get the Picture — an irreverent book about "strategic snobbery" in the art world.
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Arts & Life
The arts span every facet of life – the White House just hosted a summit about it
To support President Biden's "whole-of-government approach to the arts," officials from different agencies, arts advocates and artists came together for a summit called "Healing, Bridging, Thriving."
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Arts & Life
Sinéad O'Connor died of natural causes, coroner says
The Irish singer died on July 26, 2023, at the age of 56. A tribute concert for O'Connor and Irish artist Shane MacGowan is planned for March in New York.
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Performing Arts
Truth, forgiveness: 'Swept Away' is a theatrical vessel for Avett Bros' music
With songs by the Avett Brothers, Swept Away follows four men fighting to survive a shipwreck. The musical is inspired by the true story in which men resort to cannibalism to survive.