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A beam from the World Trade Center made its way to Southern California this week as part of the Steel Across America campaign. The Huntington Beach Police Department posted on social media that they had the “distinct honor” of escorting the Steel Across America convoy through the city by air and o
Appearing for a masterclass discussion on acting at Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival, the veteran star dished on the Bond PR machine and how a psychic predicted she would one day work with Woody Allen.
The Baltimore hardcore band faced backlash after a fan claimed he was attacked and stripped of his banana costume at one of thei
George Russell withstood Max Verstappen's challenge to end his 112-day wait for a victory by winning the Austrian Grand Prix and breathe fresh life into his world championship bid.
Gain a clean decision-making framework to cut through distraction, align priorities and lead with purpose.
Newsom’s poli
The New York Neo-Futurists announced a new Off-Broadway residency at Asylum NYC in Manhattan, marking the company's first long-term Off-Broadway home and a return to the borough after nearly two years in Brooklyn.
Six suspects believed to be linked to a professional South American burglary crew were arrested by Irvine police officers. The suspects were identified as: Over the past year, police said the crew is believed to be responsible for more than 10 residential burglaries throughout the city of Irvine. “
The heat wave in Europe didn’t damage the foreign box office this weekend entirely, as I’m told business is essentially steady through the region. In the same breath, a heatwave doesn’t help when authorities are advising people stay indoors. That said, the studios are telling forei
A compassionate new book explores how canine companions across Western art history break down the emotional boundaries between species.
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CTC Global, the Irvine-based manufacturer of advanced conductors, has appointed Jonathon Stevens as chief financial officer. Stevens has 10 years of financial experience, most recently serving as vice president of finance at TransDigm Group for the Kirkhill Elastomers and Adams Rite Aerospace busine
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Irvine-based Edwards Lifesciences Corp. today announced newly presented data from several of its clinical trials. The data, presented at the annual New York Valves 2026 conference, included seven-year benchmark results from its Partner 3 trial, as well as new findings from its Early TAVR trial. Both
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Much has been written about the proliferation of pop singer-songwriters writing new musicals for Broadway and off-Broadway. Less covered is the trend of pop singers performing on Broadway, which has made for a number of memorable appearances in current and recent seasons.
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After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws. As one by one they transform into deadites, she comes to discover that the vows she took in life - survive even in death.
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The World Cup round of 32 begins with South Africa facing co-host Canada in Inglewood, California on Sunday.
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We are always telling stories, and we are always listening to them. In Black Button Eyes’ latest production, St. Nicholas, this eternal need for meaning through storytelling brings us into supernatural territory.
Adventure follows detective Enola Holmes to Malta, where her plans to tie the knot unravel when Sherlock's disappearance plunges her into a perilous case.
When LadyLand organizer Ladyfag stepped onto the stage on Saturday to make remarks at the 2026 edition of the festival, she quickly reminded people that just a few years ago, there wasn’t a space like the one they’ve all helped create. “Some of y’all might be too young to know this, but in 201
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Irvine-based Caylent, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services provider, announced today the appointment of Eduardo Fayh as chief operating officer and president. Fayh has over 25 years of technology, consulting, and operational leadership, most recently working at Globant as vice presiden
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The intense production will pull into its spell thanks to the astonishingly real characters brought to life by four amazing actors who authentically portray these historical druids on the darkened and often spooky, mist-filled set.
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Vigo lives a life he hates. He spends all day slaving away at a warehouse, having to put up with impossible demands from his higher ups and colleagues he hates. When the workday is finally over, he has to pay the bills, deal with increasing debts and provide a somewhat normal life for his younger si
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Connected Dealer Services (CDS), an Irvine-based provider of connected vehicle technology for auto dealerships, has relocated its corporate headquarters to 5 Goodyear in Irvine. The new headquarters spans 26,768 square feet, according to CoStar data. The company previously operated at 17361 Armstron
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In a coup for MAD Theatre of Tampa, their company is the first community theatre in Florida to present this incredibly moving and heartfelt musical.
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Aliso Viejo-based Glaukos Corp. is entering an ophthalmic market currently dominated by Tarsus Pharmaceuticals after completing Phase 2 enrollment. The Phase 2 study, which enrolled 275 patients, will evaluate a topical cream for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis, an inflammation of the eyelids c
Puss in Boots, a pantomime written and directed by Steven Stead, has arrived at the Baxter Theatre just in time for the school holidays. This laugh-a-minute show is a fun outing perfect for the whole family.
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Broadcom, a chip designer with offices in Irvine, announced a partnership with OpenAI to introduce an accelerator chip called Jalapeño. The chip was manufactured to be used specifically for large language models (LLM) and was designed by OpenAI with partners Broadcom and Celestica, a Canadian electr
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The Citizens Theatre is delighted to announce that Callum Smith will be joining the company as its first Director of Producing. Callum is currently Director of Producing at the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh. He will join the Citz in September.
Two fierce female agents tackle dangerous missions in a thrilling world of espionage, as they navigate perilous situations, execute daring stunts, and face unexpected turns in this action-packed adventure.
The Country Music Hall of Fame member officially retired from touring with an all-star show in Nashville
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Irvine-based biotech company Eledon Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced a partnership with Natera to use Natera’s Prospera kidney transplant assessment test in Eledon’s upcoming Phase 3 clinical trial. The trial will evaluate Eledon’s tegoprubart, an investigational therapy to prevent organ rejecti
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The Only Independent Weekend Comedy Show Run (Quite Brilliantly) by a Woman â€' Glasgow’s Own Amanda Hursy â€' Launches at Glasgow Comedy Club, Doonstairs at Max’s
70 year old Shen Yanhong (played by Yang Ziqiong) was sent to a nursing home by her son after falling seriously ill, and the house was also rented out by her son. In order to regain her life, she tried to make money but encountered obstacles everywhere. Just as she was about to give up, her talent i
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Broadway says goodbye to three productions. Death Becomes Her takes its final bow at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre following 27 previews and 666 regular performances; Giant concludes its limited run at the Music Box Theatre after 12 previews and 105 regular performances; and The Fear of 13 concludes its
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A young North Korean refugee fights to rebuild her life in fast-paced, hyper-modern South Korea, forcing her to confront the price of freedom and the past she left behind.
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When my friend and I planned to have a child together via IVF, we jokingly called her a baby fish, a salmon fry. A Fry is a stage in the salmon life cycle, after alevin but before parr, when the fish must begin to feed itself and swim free. This is a stage where they […] The post
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Your reputation is not built on the policy of the moment, coach Darryl Davis writes. It is built on how every client and every person who walks into your open house gets treated.
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For some people, the ice in a beverage is almost as important as the drink itself. That’s the audience Govee had in mind when designing its latest ice maker, the GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro. This $500 premium smart home gadget is aimed at those who crave what’s called “the
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Summer Stock Stage's production of RAGTIME has sold out all performances, with capacity audiences filling seats for the show featuring a 30-piece orchestra. NEWSIES is next on the season lineup at Schrott Center for the Arts.
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A juxtaposition of knives, scissors, weapons, and bombs in photographic format while showing women victims of Iranian attacks in Palestine.
Bob Britt and Doug Lancio have both appeared to depart Dylan's band. Bob Dylan’s Live Band Shakes Up Guitarists Mid-Tour
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Stop worrying about interest rate fluctuations, and start worrying about how you can serve the client in front of you, Century 21 New Millennium's Kyle Crawford writes.
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The Cape May Public Library is set to present a free performance of Classic American Tales’ Margaret’s Diary During a Revolution written and performed by Gayle Stahlhuth based on the diary of Margaret Morris and other research, created to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
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With dreams of starting a perfect family, Saga and her British husband Jon move to the isolated house where she spent much of her childhood, deep in the Finnish forest. But as soon as their baby is born, despite the reassurance of all around her, Saga knows there's something terribly wrong. As their
Taylor Momsen and company performed songs off their fifth album with an acoustic set in Brooklyn. The Pretty Reckless Unveil Dear God at Intimate Record Release Party: Photos +
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What do you get when you cross Weekend at Bernie’s with Horrible Bosses? The winner of the 2025 B St. Theatre New Comedies Festival, Working for Crumbs. Playwright Kate Danley’s latest success brings together a hilarious troupe of office stereotypes, creating a fast-paced comedy filled with witty di
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The jeers broke out as a video of the pop megastar paying tribute to the 67-year-old country singer played. Alan Jackson Fans Boo Taylor Swift’s Tribute During Farewell Concert
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High-flood-risk U.S. counties lost 63,357 more residents than they gained in 2025, nearly double the prior year's net outflow, as low-risk counties posted their biggest population gains since 2018, according to a new Redfin analysis.
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This first appeared in Lit Hub’s Craft of Writing newsletter—sign up here. Very often one finds literary editors, critics, and some fiction writers talking about novels as if they were mechanical things, finely, or not so finely tooled machines designed to impart
The Marais Project, acknowledged Australian masters of the baroque, are set to launch their new album in July and will follow up with a concert in the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct.
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A woman puts her life on the line to protect her troubled, enigmatic cousin, Winthrop, who has been targeted and hunted by a powerful supernatural force.
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Kelman has joined the firm as executive in residence, a leadership advisory role that allows him to work with Greylock's portfolio of companies and leaders.
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Hana Sharif submited her resignation to Arena Stage, mere hours before the opening performance of CRAZYSEXYCOOL: THE TLC MUSICAL, reports The New York Times.
Best friends Emma and Lani, attending a destination wedding in Thailand, find themselves trapped on a sinking tour boat in the heart of a tiger shark sanctuary.
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After nearly retiring in 2016, Davis was able to prolong his career by investing in recovery and training.
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Fruit Fly Theatre Co. will present the Brooklyn premiere of THROUPLES COUNSELING, a queer dark rom-com by Lily Boulard, at The Vino Theater, following college students who pose as a throuple for a psychological study.
A chosen warrior protects a mystical, serpent-bound Himalayan temple from those seeking to steal the power of the Brahma Kamalam, a divine relic.
Bob Britt has reportedly quit Dylan’s touring band, while Doug Lancio has recently been replaced on stage by Julian Lage
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A single just-listed postcard after a single sale is a coin toss, not a campaign, coach Darryl Davis writes. Marketing works on the principle of effective frequency.
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In Los Angeles, AJ, a shy teenager, meets Kristen. She lives for surfing; he loves skateboarding and drawing. They fall madly in love, and a happy future seems within reach. But everything changes when Kristen faces a sudden illness. Together, they face adversity, driven by the strength of their lov
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A spokesperson for U.S. Health and Human Services confirmed to Stateline on Friday that the agency is canceling 53 out of 67 grants, worth about $68 million, under the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, affecting grantees in more than two dozen states. A list obtained by Stateline of canceled grants
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For this installment in a long-running series of interviews with contemporary poets, contributing editor Peter Mishler corresponded with poet Ye Hui. The poets corresponded using a messaging app that translated their responses. Dong Li, the English translator of Ye Hui’s
Hey Boppers! It's official! WARRIORS, featuring book, music and lyrics by co-writers Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, will bring its high-stakes journey to Broadway! The novel turned cult film classic turned concept album will begin previews at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in March 2027.
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The Chinese supercomputer LineShine was ranked as the fastest in the world, despite not using any GPUs.
“Our tongues tie trying / to articulate the knot,” writes Serena Chopra in her simultaneously tender and exacting new collection A Catalog of Future Mercies. When she writes, later, “I pry this intimacy with my teeth,” I believe her. Throughout,
English National Ballet close their season, as has become tradition, at London’s glorious (but not especially well air conditioned) Royal Albert Hall. They have been touring Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s The Sleeping Beauty for the last few months and this handful of performances mark the finale.
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In 2014, Shakhta, Dancer, and Potter volunteered for the army in order to fight in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict in eastern Ukraine. Although the horrible things they experienced during two years on the front accompany them for every second of their existence, they try to return to civilian life. But
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I think I’ve always written stories because I spent all my school vacations at my aunt’s. When normal life started up again, I was elsewhere, far away, in another town, another place, with other friends. Throughout my childhood, I was
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an Francisco Opera celebrated the LGBTQIA+ community with the second annual Pride Concert at the War Memorial Opera House hosted by Sapphira Cristal. Check out the photos!
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Crews are continuing to work on the cleanup of the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire, which burned a 500,000-square-foot facility containing 85 million pounds of food held in cold storage to the ground. Air quality -- and smell -- concerns continue to rise even after the fire, which burned for eight
“Supergirl” didn’t catch her stride at the international box office. The latest comic book adaptation from Warner Bros. and DC Studios has collected just $30 million from 77 markets, a weak start for a tentpole of this size and scale. “Supergirl” also stumbled in North
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Three people were shot during a street takeover in Carson overnight, and the gunfire left one man dead, authorities say. First responders were called out to the area of Charles Willard Street and Harmon Avenue around 3 a.m. Sunday for a report of people who had been shot, according to information fr
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With Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass now set for a tough reelection campaign against former ally turned rival Nithya Raman, a former member of the L.A. City Council spoke this week with Nikki Laurenzo about how the primary wrapped up and what could be in store for the general election. Mike Bonin, who
The Oscar race is never won in June, but some would like it to be. The first six months of 2026 have given us a moonwalking box office juggernaut that the critical class can’t stand and, more recently, an A24 ensemble dramedy that turns one tense evening into a poignant confessional. Lionsgate
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Warning: The video included in this story contains graphic content The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has released officer-worn body camera footage of a deputy shooting a man who allegedly charged at them with a knife in the Azusa area on May 20. The shooting happened after officers respond
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Former “Love Island USA” star Alannah Keyser issued an apology to TikTok on Saturday after being kicked off the Peacock reality show for using the n-word in a resurfaced video. The video shows Keyser rapping along to Roddy Ricch’s 2019 track “The Box” and singing the lyrics with the n-word. “I’m com
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Payton Johnson’s dancing is a tempest of opposites. In a solo in Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber’s Seven Scenes at Little Island in New York City last summer, she moved seamlessly between pinpoint precision and breathtaking abandon. Her performance was at once elemental, like she was animated b
A fatal stabbing that took place early Saturday morning in Arleta is being investigated as a “justifiable homicide,” the Los Angeles Police Department said. Not much information on the situation was known at first; however, an LAPD spokesperson was able to confirm to KTLA in the hours after that po
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Two people were shot in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday morning, police confirmed, and it is believed the shooting took place during a naked bike ride. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to the corner of Temple and Alameda streets around 11 a.m. “A male suspect,
The veteran filmmaker sat for a career-spanning masterclass chat at Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival.
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Fans planning to attend FIFA World Cup matches at Los Angeles Stadium may want to pack more than just their team jersey. A new analysis by ticket marketplace SeatPick ranked the Inglewood venue last among all 11 U.S. World Cup host stadiums for overall fan experience, citing high prices, mosquito ac
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Los Angeles soccer fans began lining up hours before gates opened Saturday morning at Union Station, hoping to secure a spot inside one of the city's official FIFA World Cup fan zones as six matches prepared to decide the final teams advancing from the tournament's group stage. By 9 a.m., about 90 m
Ken Loach, long-time KVIFF president Jiří Bartoška and creatives on the Hollywood blacklist also make appearances on a tour back into the 80-year history of the venerable film festival, courtesy of THR.
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One man was killed and six others were injured in a shooting during a street takeover in Carson early Sunday morning, authorities said.
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Although John Early dons a wig and fake boobs for Maddie’s Secret, he doesn’t consider his titular role to be drag. The writer, director and star of the Magnolia Pictures comedy, which is now in theaters, admitted he’s “not strong enough” to attempt proper drag, despite
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Comedy The Invite from A24 is eyeing a stellar limited opening with the highest per screen average of the weekend and one of the best of the year. The film by Olivia Wilde grossed $379k on just 7 screens in New York and LA for a $54k PSA. Enthusiastic crowds sold out shows in both […]
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Newly enhanced surveillance footage and a 3D analysis are intensifying claims that Southern California Edison's equipment sparked the Eaton Fire, as victims and attorneys point to video they say shows the blaze's origin.
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Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas is working to get his family out of Venezuela after deadly earthquakes struck the country, according to ESPN.
After Alannah Keyser was dumped from the villa, the Love Island USA star took to social media to address her past racist posts. On Saturday, Keyser apologized in a TikTok video to anyone who “has been offended” by a resurfaced video of her singing along to Roddy Ricch’s 2019 song &
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Paul Meade, the Apple vice president in charge of the Vision Pro headset, is reportedly leaving the company to join OpenAI’s hardware team.
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SUNDAY AM: Toy Story 5 reigned supreme in its second weekend, not just in the U.S. with $70M, but around the world with a $159.1M WW take, rising the Disney/Pixar pic’s cume to $585M. Stateside, the Andrew Stanton movie is less than $3M from hitting the three-century mark. Toy Story 5‘s
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It costs significantly more to incarcerate women than men, adding to the financial burden on state and local correctional systems, according to a new report from the nonpartisan think tank Council on Criminal Justice. The report estimates that imprisoning a woman costs between $87,000 and $122,000 a
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Jennifer Brooks, a history professor at Auburn University, had barely unpacked from a trip out of town earlier this month when the messages started blowing up her phone. Texts from colleagues and rumors on social media delivered the unsettling news: The Auburn Board of Trustees had voted to dissolve
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Ever the Imax advocate, Christopher Nolan recalled introducing Ryan Coogler to the high-res format. The 2x Oscar winner recently noted that he assured Coogler it “wasn’t crazy” using Imax to film his 2025 film Sinners, which earned Autumn Durald Arkapaw the Academy Award for Best C
The band name, Diles Que No Me Maten, translates to "Tell them not to kill me." That alone should perk up your ears before you even hear a note. When you press play on Escrito En Agua, the Mexico City band's new album released this month, you may then be further intrigued by the funereal
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A toddler was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a crash near Lynwood on Saturday afternoon. LAPD said speed is believed to be a factor.
Nearly five months after his death at age 48, one of James Van Der Beek’s final onscreen roles is set to debut next week. On Saturday, Elle star Lexi Minetree raved that her late co-star “brought so much life” to his role as Dean Wilson in the Legally Blonde prequel series, premier
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What began as a “flamingo revolution” to protest the $1.4 billion development on Sazan Island has spiraled into mass protests against a ruling party that thousands now want out.
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The state of California and the Trump administration are on course for a major legal clash that could determine whether the state will continue to have unique authority to shape the American automotive market. On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, filed a lawsuit challenging
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Mylissa McNeill never expected to be a mother. But when she learned she was pregnant in the spring of 2022, at age 41, she and her partner were happy and excited at the prospect of parenting a little girl they planned to name Maeve. On June 24, 2022, about one month after McNeill discovered she was
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A Baja-influenced seafood bounty at Venice’s San Damián, the new marisquería sibling to Damián in the Arts District, could not have come at a better moment. Just as the beach enclave grows even more irresistible during warmer months, Enrique Olvera and his team, including chef Chuy Cervantes, have o
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After almost eight years of work, the San Lorenzo Mártir church in Altos is back to its former glory
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A federal poverty-fighting program focused on reducing unintended pregnancies is about to undergo a major overhaul. Reproductive health clinics use Title X federal grant money to provide birth control, cancer screenings and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections to people with lit
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The Bellevue Men’s Shelter was closed earlier this year after falling into disrepair, but efforts to document and preserve at least six Works Progress Administration-era murals in the building have stalled
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A survey of more than 3,800 people nationwide who gave birth in 2023 and 2024 found those using Medicaid described worse outcomes than those on private insurance, that access to care remains limited for some, and that women often feel unheard and disregarded during pregnancy and labor and delivery.
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‘Unhidden Heroines’ pairs important women in US history with monuments on the National Mall commemorating men of their time
The days of ground beef and chicken legs are long gone at the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry just outside of St. Louis. The nonprofit has swapped out those staple proteins for cheaper ground chicken and hot dogs as it faces higher food costs and surging demand. “We have to adapt just like everybody el
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Details on the objects, taken unlawfully during colonial conquests, are yet to be announced
May housing starts fell to the lowest level since the pandemic disrupted construction six years ago, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Tuesday. Builder confidence has dropped recently because of higher material and financing costs. The change threatens to exacerbate housing shortages and disrupt rece
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The revamped museum, which focuses on the history of the UK capital, will open to the public on 28 November 2026
When SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and artificial intelligence company, began trading on the stock market last week, he became the world’s first trillionaire. The SpaceX IPO made the world’s richest man even richer, grabbing headlines worldwide. But it is merely the most vivid illustration of a U.S. tr
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The Supreme Court agreed Monday to weigh in on the issue of whether some immigrants with criminal records can be detained indefinitely. The court accepted a case, Genalo v. Black, from New York state involving a legal immigrant from the Dominican Republic arrested by immigration enforcement after an
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Nomad co-founder and director Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte describes the fair as “a resort concept”
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People who carry out mass public shootings often display observable warning signs long before an attack, but those signals are frequently fragmented across friends, family members, coworkers and institutions, making them difficult to piece together, according to a new study from the Regional Gun Vio
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The piecemeal approach to repealing and replacing EU regulations highlights the lack of a coherent policy
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The United States has a shortage of the only first-line medication recommended for pregnant women with syphilis to prevent passing it to their baby, even as congenital syphilis rates have been skyrocketing. Last July, drug manufacturer Pfizer issued a voluntary recall of brand name Bicillin L-A, or
Artists and performers of all kinds flocked to Wilshire Boulevard for the city's first Art Parade
Republican attorneys general from 14 states and 19 GOP members of Congress are asking U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to classify and regulate the abortion medication mifepristone as a water contaminant. Mifepristone is prescribed as part of a two-drug medication regime
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The free digital resource, from the National Coalition Against Censorship, comes as artists navigate an increasingly censorious cultural landscape
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Editor’s note: If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988, then press 1. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. Veterans in the United States die by suicide at hi
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The tours created and led by the artist and curator Aislinn Pentecost-Farren are part of the ArtPhilly 2026 festival
Forty-six percent of U.S. adults — regardless of insurance type — reported struggling to afford healthcare last year, according to a report released Wednesday by the Urban Institute, a nonprofit research think tank. The report analyzed findings from a December 2025 survey of 10,000 working-age adult
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Have you ever asked yourself how a machine reads words and understands what a person is trying to say? It may look surprising at first, but the process is actually quite clear when explained in simple words. AI systems read text by looking at patterns, meaning, sentence flow, and the relation betwe
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — On a recent weekday evening, Avram Kline kicked a soccer ball to his son on the bright green pitch in Brooklyn Bridge Park, where the skyscrapers of Manhattan loom just across the East River. Kline is a self-described soccer superfan who founded the Newcomers Football Club, a mutual
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For many people, the idea of rehab still carries a certain image. Clinical spaces, rigid schedules, and environments that feel disconnected from everyday life often shape expectations. While structure and medical care are essential, this traditional model can sometimes create emotional resistance, m
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For many incarcerated people, getting a full night’s sleep is almost impossible. Bright lights, loud noise, overnight head counts, early morning meals and other routine features of prison and jail operations can make restorative sleep nearly impossible, according to a new report from researchers at
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Istanbul has firmly established itself as the epicenter of hair transplant success in Turkey, becoming a global hub for individuals seeking high-quality, affordable hair restoration treatments. With its combination of world-class medical facilities, highly skilled surgeons, and affordable pricing, I
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For decades, making an untraceable firearm required specialized tools, technical expertise and hours of work. Today, it can start with a downloaded file and a consumer-grade 3D printer. As advances in additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, make it easier to produce firearms at home,
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First, the mint pods disappeared from the counter at the local smoke shop. Then menthol cigarettes were gone. Flavored vapes and pouches became harder to find. Since 2020, California’s tobacco and nicotine rules have tightened sharply, with real effects on product availability. The statewide flavor
As the U.S. Supreme Court pulls back from the landmark federal law designed to safeguard the voting rights of minorities, more states are stepping in to prohibit discrimination in state and local elections. State versions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act include some of the federal law’s approaches to
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Shockwave therapy has been shown to help reduce chronic pain. Those who suffer from persistent musculoskeletal and other types of chronic pain understand that traditional treatments may not always provide efficient relief. For those who have had consistent pain from the results of injuries or are si
The Trump administration Wednesday proposed new regulations for online prediction markets that would ban bets on war, assassination and other extreme events, but still allow many sports bets to operate on the growing platforms. Critics say the proposed rules don’t do enough to rein in an industry th
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Structured around the artist's time in Antwerp, Genoa and London, the show at Genoa's Palazzo Ducale offers a gorgeous overview, as well as revealing new research
Consumer price inflation reached 4.2% in May, the highest mark in three years, boosted largely by higher energy prices that have spiked because of the Iran war, according to federal numbers released on Wednesday. The higher year-over-year inflation rate was expected. But at more than double the Fede
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With many students and educators already using widely available artificial intelligence tools, state lawmakers and school districts are playing catch-up on AI policies. In Maryland, for example, AI usage policies for K-12 schools are “all over the map,” Democratic state Sen. Katie Fry Hester said. I
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According to dealer Martyn Downer, the silver plate of the exiled monarch could be “the only coffin plate of a Queen of England that will ever be on the market”
Nearly 200 residents at the St. Joseph’s Center nursing home in the affluent Connecticut suburb of Trumbull were evacuated last year after Legionella bacteria was found in the facility’s water system. Two months later, they were evacuated again over critical failures in the building’s fire safety sy
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The most recent budgets proposed by governors across the country reflect ongoing financial pressures for states as they expect modest revenue growth, rising prices and federal policy changes. Most governors recommended state budgets for fiscal year 2027 that would essentially keep spending flat from
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The exhibition ‘Salon’ at the Irish venue features work by artists including Denzil Forrester and Margot Bergman, as well as an eccentric assortment of chairs
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When her son was a teenager, Connecticut mom Amy Wadsworth said, he was the type of kid parents rarely worry about. He played sports, cared about his health and stayed away from drugs. In 2018, when he left West Hartford to start his freshman year at American University in Washington, D.C., she expe
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From Old Masters like Tintoretto to contemporary Kantarovsky, the medium's brilliance shines across the city
Carrie Frail was in the process of leaving an abusive relationship when she discovered she was pregnant. Her partner told her he could hit her in the stomach until she had a miscarriage, and it would save some money. “I firmly believe he would have killed me at some point, whether accidentally or in
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Experts weigh in on the effect that the 2016 vote to leave the EU has had on the trade
The idea started with a sermon Micah Longmire heard at his Presbyterian church in Ogden, Utah, about the importance of grandparents in a child’s life. Longmire, now 31, exchanged a look with his mother-in-law. “We were like, ‘I’d be OK living with you after that sermon,’ and the ball rolled downhill
In an exclusive interview, the enigmatic collector and philanthropist discusses Anselm Kiefer’s inverted pyramid, oxygen molecules billions of years old—and why he has invented a completely new library categorisation system
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine published new clinical guidance this week affirming that acetaminophen, better known by its brand Tylenol, should be the “first-line” defense against pain and fever during pregnancy. The directive contradicts the Trump administration’s notice to physicians la
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In this week's episode, Ben Luke speaks to art market editor Kabir Jhala about this year's Art Basel, interviews artist Pierre Huyghe on his exhibition at the Beyeler Foundation, and learns about a new Skyspace by James Turrell opening in Aarhus, Denmark.
Congress is looking to roll back state animal welfare laws as it wrangles over reauthorization of the federal farm bill. The farm bill, which Congress generally reworks every five years, includes money and federal rules for food assistance programs, farm subsidies, and other ag-related programs. A p
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In 2022, the artist created a massive celebration of Black and queer culture at New York’s historic Park Avenue Armory
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The increasing costs of fuel for cars and airplanes are adding extra strain to abortion funds that help people pay to travel for care in other states, leaders of several funds said this week. Abortion funds can help when someone must travel from their home state to a state where care is available. T
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La Coopérative-Musée Cérès Franco is reopening to show its eclectic collection after a major renovation
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The federal government released new guidance this week on how states should roll out the Medicaid work requirements that will affect healthcare coverage for millions of Americans. The new interim rule, issued by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is intended to give states mo
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16,000 Orange County, California residents still displaced due to toxic emergency at gl
The artist chronicled Amsterdam life in the 1970s
Black midwives in the South, a region rife with racial disparities in maternal health access and maternal mortality, are leading lawsuits over state regulations that they say limit their ability to provide care. Women behind the litigation say midwives can help improve birthing outcomes in Southern
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There were fewer homeless people in the United States on a single night in January 2025 than in January 2024, but homelessness increased in 28 states, according to the latest federal count. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development counted 745,652 homeless people in its latest “point-in-t
Kirov star pulls out of Costa Mesa show
The sprawling new campus on Chicago's south side includes a rousing museum and commissions by Mark Bradford, Maya Lin, Richard Hunt, Martin Puryear and many more
The racial wealth gap is widening as many workers of color go without retirement savings. The median wealth gap between Black and Hispanic families and white families expanded by about $50,000 between 2019 and 2022, according to research from The Pew Charitable Trusts. The typical white family had $
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Born in Kyiv, the Germany-based collector's works are grounded in German and Eastern European art
After two 5-year-old Indianapolis girls separately died from abuse in the last two years, Indiana Republican state Rep. Julie McGuire said lawmakers could not get basic answers from the state agency responsible for the safety of children. Kinsleigh Welty had been known to the child welfare system be
Is summer becoming dance's busiest season? There are more exciting performances happening than any one person could hope to see this July and August. Here are the highlights from six major festivals, plus three must-sees from outside that umbrella. The post
This year the city's upstart fair is capitalising on its location, a former office complex, as it turns the world of work on its head
In at least four states, migrants detained in ICE facilities have launched hunger strikes in recent weeks to protest the conditions in which they are being held. An ongoing hunger and labor strike at the 1,000-bed Delaney Hall facility in Newark, New Jersey, reportedly involves roughly 300 people an
For theatre teachers, summer is the time to inhale, recharge, and remember what it’s like to be a student.
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The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent decision to downgrade the drug classification for medical cannabis will help medical marijuana businesses. Companies will be able to claim some federal tax benefits. New research can start up at state universities. But the broader divide between federal and st
When colleges want to cut costs and streamline their offerings, arts programs can be among the first on the chopping block. And yet, four schools have recently introduced new degrees in dance: Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York; Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire; Samford Universit
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A federal judge on Thursday declined to block President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, finding that it was too early to challenge the directive. The decision by D.C. District Court Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, represents a setback for Democratic groups, law
Working without a fixed space or set ticket prices, this small company brings theatre to its Southwestern city in new venues and in new ways.
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Event includes recording of Eleanor Roosevelt reading the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Hearing backlash from residents, cities and counties across the country in recent weeks have blocked planned data centers amid concerns over rising electricity prices and environmental harms. The local actions come as state lawmakers also are looking to limit or repeal the incentives for the centers
For a week in early June, theatremakers from all over the world, and from the Windy City itself, converged in Chicago to test the limits of play and possibility.
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Early sales under the new initiative included artists such as Picasso and Guston
Southern states are bracing for a potential invasion of the New World screwworm that could disrupt livestock markets and raise already high meat prices. So far, the parasite has yet to land in the United States, but it has been spreading across Mexico and Central America. Previously eradicated from
A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.
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Created as part of Jennifer Rubell’s current show at Meredith Rosen Gallery in New York, Attune Official is for anyone who obsesses over text messages
The Trump administration wants the U.S. Supreme Court to empower states to review their voter rolls for noncitizens just days before elections, a change that voting rights advocates say would risk disenfranchising Americans. The U.S. Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to wade&#
The new festival will include works exploring identity and ecology.
An immersive “laboratory of imagination” from Anadol's studio boots up in Downtown Los Angeles
Vermont became the first state to ban the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat after Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed Democratic-sponsored legislation this week. Vermont’s new law bans the sale or use of paraquat without explicit approval from the secretary of agriculture. Widely used to con
Thoughts on reading the vibrant diaries of Living Theatre pioneer Judith Malina, whose passion for observation and commentary vied with her theatrical impulses.
The new Museo de Arte Textil de los Pueblos Indígenas y Afromexicanos frames textiles as living heritage and explores ethical collaboration
In the heart of the Bible Belt, a small Methodist college graduated its final class in May 2024, shutting its doors after 168 years. Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama, was a Christian private liberal arts school that counted among its graduates members of Congress, famous musicians,
Conversations with Liza Jessie Peterson and Christina Gelsone about 2 very different shows, one ending a quarter-century run, the other quietly launching a tour.
In its latest effort to narrow pathways to immigration to the United States, the Trump administration says it will crack down on attorneys who file fraudulent asylum claims for their clients. The U.S. has long granted asylum to people who are unable or unwilling to return to their home countries bec
This month, Brian talks to Andrea Stolowitz, a playwright and librettist with dual U.S./German citizenship who talks about her complex relationship with home.
A surge in voluntary departure agreements in immigration courts is raising concerns that Trump administration tactics are unfairly pressuring immigrants into leaving the United States, even if they have a legal right to stay. Voluntary departures during the second Trump administration reached 89,494
The new council will highlight the organization’s emboldened efforts towards artistic advancement and youth development.
Immigrants seeking green cards will have to return first to their home countries and wait despite years of potential backlogs, the Trump administration announced Friday. “An alien who is in the U.S. temporarily and wants a Green Card must return to their home country to apply,” Zach Kahler, a spoke
He was Pig Iron Theatre's heavy-light, goofy-serious, puckish-peaceful poet, and as Martha Graham Cracker, he somehow shone even brighter.
Budget constraints are forcing liberal-leaning states that spend their own money on healthcare for noncitizens to scale back that aid, as they grapple with federal Medicaid cuts and the expiration of federal subsidies that helped people buy Obamacare plans. Under federal law, immigrants who are in t
Live performance persists amid the Russian onslaught, not as a commentary on the war but as an active response to it.
Private equity firms own nearly 3 million apartment units, about 13% of the total apartments across the country, according to a new analysis from watchdog group Private Equity Stakeholder Project. And most have been fairly recent purchases. The companies acquired more than 1.7 million of those, or
With its new Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center, Hudson Valley Shakespeare has a stunning new home that aims to hold in balance permanence, performance, and the natural world.
Philadelphia is poised to launch the nation’s first city-sponsored retirement plan for workers whose employers don’t offer them. Voters on Tuesday sanctioned the city council’s PhillySaves program by adopting a change to the city charter. The move will require employers without retirement benefits t
Pittsburgh Public Theater’s entire staff has been let go, and Pittsburgh CLO is proceeding with summer programming. So is this a merger or a liquidation?
U.S. violent crime fell sharply in 2025, according to preliminary federal data, with murders dropping an estimated 18.1% — a decline that could push the national homicide rate to its lowest level on record if the figures hold. The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program reported that overall violent c
A roundup of the countless projects celebrating America's 250th birthday this summer and beyond.
An anti-abortion group last month sued seven Utah fertility clinics, claiming their disposal of embryos as part of the in vitro fertilization process violates the state’s wrongful death law. The ministry Voice for the Voiceless believes it has a strong case because Utah is one of four states — Alaba
Sarah Gancher's hootenanny-inspired, Arkansas-set adaptation of 'Eugene Onegin' gets the Rachel Chavkin immersive treatment at TheatreSquared.
Minnesota became the first state to outlaw prediction markets — online platforms where people can bet on the outcomes of events — after Gov. Tim Walz signed a public safety bill (SF4760) into law Monday. Federal authorities at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission quickly filed a lawsuit Tuesday
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
Across the country, potholes are more than a seasonal nuisance. They are a visible symptom of aging roads and bridges that many state and local governments say they cannot afford to fully maintain. From local streets in small towns to major urban corridors, transportation agencies are grappling with
In its ’80s IP retro rush, is Broadway's 2025-26 season simply offering brand-name escapism—or finding a reflection of, and a response to, our current age of anxiety?
Pregnant patients experiencing miscarriage who live in states with abortion bans have fewer options for healthcare management, according to a new study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study, published May 18, found a shift away from managing miscarriages with a two-
ACT's outgoing artistic director talks about the joys and challenges of an artistic home, and an author/critic explains how yesterday's culture wars paved the way for today's.
When the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Texas’ gerrymandered congressional map to take effect in December, its conservative majority wrote that a lower court had “improperly inserted itself into an active primary campaign” when it blocked the map more than three months before the election. Now, the Supr
A grassroots coalition has emerged to honor the life of iconic queer artist Diana Oh, known as Zaza, who died last June, with a retrospective festival June 18-21.
Conversations with survivors of sexual abuse left Missouri state Sen. Tracy McCreery wondering what could have prevented the harm, leading her to sponsor a bill that would require clergy and religious workers to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Her bill would have forced ministers to report
This year's Rising Leaders program highlights emerging artists within the Puerto Rican diaspora, ahead of the upcoming TCG conference on the island.
In the past two years, a dozen states have either approved new U.S. House maps or are moving toward doing so — a highly unusual mid-decade revamp prompted by President Donald Trump and a U.S. Supreme Court ruling late last month. And the situation isn’t settled yet — even as ballots are being printe
June highlights include the birth of the Presidential Task Force on the Arts and Humanities, the rebirth of queer theatre The Other Side of Silence, the 2016 'Hamilton' Tonys sweep, and more.
The U.S. Supreme Court decided Thursday to preserve telehealth access to the abortion drug mifepristone until after the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled on the merits of the high-stakes federal lawsuit Louisiana v. Food and Drug Administration. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas is
For this actor-turned-director, the job of running one of the U.S.'s biggest nonprofit theatres is less about finding an artistic home for herself than making a home for others.
The fiscal leaders of several states are demanding transparency and consumer fairness as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to refund billions in international tariffs following a recent Supreme Court loss. In a February decision, the high court dealt a blow to the president’s trade agen
As the 'Will and Grace' star makes a theatrical return in the wild new musical 'Iceboy!,' she chats about her love for comedy, Chicago, and making people cry.
When Jacqueline Perez started experiencing symptoms of menopause in her early 50s, the brain fog was so severe, she thought she had early-onset dementia. Perez, who founded a website dedicated to normalizing aging for women, said she gained more than 30 pounds and struggled with depression for month
A complete listing of new plays being produced this month.
Large, immigrant-rich cities saw population fall back between mid-2024 and mid-2025 after nation-leading increases the year before. Mid-sized cities led the pack in U.S. Census Bureau estimates to be released May 14. The largest numeric increases for the year were in Charlotte, North Carolina (up 2
The first production-side standard for hair in theatre, film, and TV aims to address gaps in standards for treating textured hair with productions that have no hair lead, or unqualified hair leads.
Housing shortages have eased in most states since 2020, as new construction has made apartments and houses more affordable. Connecticut, New Jersey and Rhode Island are the only states that have lost housing units per capita since 2020, according to a Stateline analysis of housing data released Thur
A video convo and a Q&A with leaders of two storied companies celebrating 50 years and championing new works.
Health officials from the U.S. cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup say they are preparing to deal with infectious diseases, heat-related illness, and an array of other health threats when millions of fans, many of them from overseas, come to watch the games. The World Cup is expected to draw betw
The new initiative is designed to provide Equity actors the opportunity to be seen by top creative talent and casting professionals outside of typical production-specific auditions.
Desperate to get a handle on rising property insurance costs driven by natural disasters, some state lawmakers are opening up a new line of attack in the effort to force oil companies to bear the cost of climate change effects. In three states, Democratic lawmakers introduced bills this session tha
A new musical from Jen Silverman and Dave Malloy seeks to bring the Oscar-nominated ballet thriller to the stage.
A growing number of incarcerated people across the country now have access to free phone calls and other communication services, a shift some advocates say is strengthening family connections, improving prison conditions and easing reentry after release. A new report from Worth Rises, a nonprofit th
Signed by 250 Native and non-Native artists, the new effort and alliance calls on U.S. institutional theatre to produce Native-authored work and engage in authentic collaborations.
An increasing number of conservative states are mandating that state and local social service providers verify and report the immigration status of the people they serve — in some cases threatening stiff penalties for public employees who fail to comply. Under federal law, immigrants who are in the
Next month’s Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival will offer an NYC showcase to smart, often bleakly comic new work from Central and Eastern Europe.
As appeals courts split on the constitutionality of mandatory detention for millions of immigrants, the U.S. Supreme Court is likely to decide the matter. A Trump administration policy threatening imprisonment without bond has been struck down by three appeals courts, which could soon be joined by a
Beginning this year, Stage Partners will be the exclusive publisher of the Farm Theater’s College Collaboration Project, expanding access to plays written for early-career artists.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday extended a highly anticipated stay blocking an appellate court’s pause on telehealth abortion access until May 14. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approved medication-abortion regimen remains available via telehealth until then, following a week of uncertaint
PlayPenn's 2026 New Play Development Conference will feature new work by Zoe Palmer, Roger Q. Mason, and Sarah Mantell, as well as expanded engagement events.
A growing number of states are reexamining how the criminal legal system treats pregnant and postpartum women behind bars. This year, legislators in at least five states, including Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia, have considered legislation that would reshape how pregnant people a
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
Editor’s note: This is the second article in The 50 vs. The One, an occasional series examining the current fraught moment and what evolving — and often deteriorating — state-federal ties mean for the country. Read the first article here. President Donald Trump is wielding power in unprecedented way
The inaugural All. Together. Now. festival at UNC-Chapel Hill, set for February 2027, will feature performances, community events, and conversations across campus and downtown Chapel Hill.
The Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday struck down the voter-approved redistricting amendment, upholding a lower court ruling that had declared the measure unconstitutional less than 24 hours after last week’s special election and briefly halted its implementation. State Democrats later said they w
In defiance of early 2026's harrowing ICE/CBP occupation, Mixed Blood Theatre commissioned theatre artists to process and document the moment.
From the Rockies to the Cascades to the Sierra Nevada, mountainsides across the West are sparsely covered by the snow that usually blankets the high country well into the summer. That snowpack is like a savings account that the West draws on when the hot, dry months arrive. It moistens the landscape
For many educators, the close of a spring musical doesn't ease the pressure; there's still next year to plan!
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s annual one-night count of those experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness is projected to show a decline after a record-high surge in 2024, according to a new report. Conducted during January, the Point-in-Time count is HUD’s annual one-night census
A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.
Advocates and opponents of abortion access say they’re wondering what happens next in a critical telehealth medication case that created chaos and confusion over the past week after an appeals court blocked nationwide access to the drug and, days later, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued
A new collaboration with Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival aims to expand engagement with modern adaptations of Shakespeare plays.
Charlotte Cravins’ son Landry turned 2 in January. He’s a smiley little boy who loves singing “Itsy Bitsy Spider” and recently got his first pair of glasses. Landry was born with Down syndrome and has impaired vision. He receives publicly funded therapies that have helped him learn to crawl, to pull
The playwright and director from Hawaii and Nevada discusses ‘Death Play,’ ‘Sumo,’ yearning, loneliness, and the wisdom of accepting loss.
Ty Wooten didn’t realize the weight of answering his first 911 call — until more than a decade later. A woman had dialed 911 to report that her husband had shot himself in front of her and their 7-year-old son, on the family’s living room couch. It was Wooten’s first call as a dispatcher. “I […
Leadership advice from the producing artistic director of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.
Americans’ views on crime often don’t match reality — and a new report suggests those perceptions are shaped as much by personal experiences and economic conditions as by crime itself. The analysis, released by the nonprofit think tank Council on Criminal Justice, draws on decades of Gallup survey d
A guide on how to start a theatre company in 2026, and highlights on six iconic Puerto Rican artists ahead of the TCG conference.
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary stay on an appeals court ruling from Friday that was blocking remote access to an abortion drug, restoring access until at least May 11. The administrative stay, issued by Justice Samuel Alito, pauses Friday’s decision by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Th
The scholarship, administered by Theatre Communications Group, supports early-career costume designers through professional development.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s new decision gutting a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Act clears the way for state officials to drastically reshape not only Congress but also state legislatures, county commissions, city councils and even local school boards. The ruling, released last week in a
As her acclaimed play about twin sisters bent on revenge reaches the screen, the writer-director talks about filmed violence, resisting ugliness, and claiming confidence in the face of rejection.
One of the main methods of obtaining abortion medication for those living in states with bans is now blocked nationwide, after a federal appeals court decision issued Friday afternoon. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked a U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule from 2023 that allowed mifepristo
Late last month, Dance Place—one of Washington, DC’s premier performing arts and dance education centers—fired its artistic director, Tariq O’Meally. An unsigned emailed statement, released a week after O’Meally’s firing by executive director André Mazelin, read: “Dance Place has restructured its
Single-family housing starts in March were at their highest since 2022, a fast start to the construction year that could bring more supply to home markets that are still painfully expensive. The new data from surveys was released April 29 by the U.S. Census Bureau, with information from February and
Being a performing artist is, in so many ways, a full-time endeavor, especially in a field as physically demanding as dance. But the vast majority of American companies don’t offer 52-week contracts. Dancers often have substantial layoffs throughout the year, including longer stretches during the
In a fragile artistic ecosystem, the inaugural Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival is working to give the dance genre a platform to thrive. The festival is the headline event for the new Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance, an initiative made possible by a large gift from philan
Throughout his trailblazing career, Sean Dorsey has consistently let community lead the way. In the 1990s, the choreographer, dancer, writer, educator, and activist recognized an urgent need for support among his fellow transgender and gender-nonconforming artists, whose work was continuously pas
Pointe shoes have looked and functioned about the same since the early 20th century: typically satin-covered, with fortified insoles and boxes made from fabric, paper, and paste. Few designs have strayed too far from this basic look and structure, despite huge advances in technology and sports me
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Onstage, the naked body can be powerful. Nudity might convey intimacy between two performers, or become a plot point, or challenge expectations or norms about the body. For Urban Bush Women founder Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, nudity is a way of getting to the heart of a character, of “stripping away
On May 12, 2026, the beloved, spitfire ballet teacher Judy Fielman Rice passed away unexpectedly at the age of 65. Many of Rice’s current and former students flooded social media with memories of their favorite “Judy-isms,” funny anecdotes, and unforgettable tendu combinations. She leaves behind
Spending time with the Seaweed Sisters is like going on a playdate you wish would never end. The trio—Megan Lawson, Jillian Meyers, and Dana Wilson—has taken audiences on whimsical adventures for years. A five-minute performance started it all in 2013, followed by annual videos and occasional liv
Aurora Chernis developed the recipe for her no-bake brownie balls last year when she was craving brownies. “I didn’t feel like baking, so I put a bunch of ingredients together and they turned out delicious,” says the Grand Rapids Ballet trainee. “They’re a great sweet treat at the end of the day.
Here are the latest promotions, appointments, and departures; notable awards and accomplishments; and new funding opportunities from May 2026. The post News of Note: What You Might Have Missed in May 2026 appeared first on
Pedro Pascal is forlorn—until he begins to see a vision of himself in a brighter future, set to the upbeat song “Perfect,” by Sam i. Suddenly, he’s swiveling his hips and doing chest thrusts; passers-by become his backup dancers, joining him for a playful, colorful dream sequence choreographed
Concert dance is usually presented indoors, on formal stages, for private audiences. But Benjamin Millepied wants to take it out of the theater for all to see. In June, Millepied’s L.A. Dance Project, in co-production with his Paris Dance Project, will mount the U.S. premiere of City of Dance, a
Christian Squires, a company member with ODC/Dance, grew up with a speech impediment and a learning disability. In addition to speech therapy and supplemental education classes, Squires credits dance as an instrumental element of overcoming these challenges. He shared his story with Dance Magazin
Ashley Ferro-Murray’s conviction that “no one knows better than artists what they need,” based on her own personal experience as a working artist, guides her approach to her role as program director for the arts at the Doris Duke Foundation. In addition to placing trust in dancers and choreograph
Patricia Delgado left last year’s Tony Awards with a trophy for Best Choreography—but until now, she’d never choreographed a work on her own. She earned the Tony alongside her husband, Justin Peck, for their work on the Broadway musical Buena Vista Social Club. The pair also collaborated on the 2
I choreograph because it is the only language in which I feel completely uninhibited. I have been fortunate to learn to speak four languages over the course of my life, yet words remain fragile. They can be misinterpreted or fail to capture the depth of what we truly mean. Movement, however, tran
In 2001, veteran tap dancer and producer Tony Waag welcomed audience members to the inaugural Tap City, the New York City Tap Festival, strumming a ukulele and singing “Dream a Little Dream of Me.” That dream of a successful festival became reality, and now Tap City will celebrate its 25th annive
On Saturday, May 2, after months of waiting, the dance community gathered in New York City to witness the beginning of a new era: the launch of the International Dance League, which aims to treat open-style dance teams like sports franchises. In the birthplace of hip hop, the IDL kicked off its f
The May 1956 issue of Dance Magazine celebrated the artists receiving Dance Magazine Motion Picture Awards, recognizing outstanding dance work in films released in 1955. The post TBT: When <i>Dance Magazine<
The balleternet had a collective aneurysm when Kim Kardashian’s clothing brand Skims collaborated with Nike on a balletcore collection, tapping pop star Lisa to model the line in a promo choreographed by Sergio Reis and Malou Linders. Dancers ran to Reddit, Instagram, and TikTok to make videos,
In recent years, luxury-brand patronage of dance has expanded significantly. In 2020, jewelry brand Van Cleef & Arpels established Dance Reflections, a program supporting contemporary-dance creation that has so far presented dance festivals in cities including London, New York, Seoul, Hong Ko
In the video series Dancer Diary, Haley Hilton chronicles her life as a dancer in New York City. Here, nine months after the birth of her son, she talks about her illuminating postpartum journey back to strength, dance, and herself. For more Dancer Diary videos, visit Dance Magazine’s YouTube cha
When Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer Elizabeth Murphy takes her final bow on June 7, it may be the end of her 20-year performance career, but she isn’t leaving the ballet world. This summer Murphy will continue her work with LABL Active, a company she founded more than a decade ago as L
Here are the latest promotions, appointments, and departures; notable awards and accomplishments; and new funding opportunities from April 2026. The post News of Note: What You Might Have Missed in April 2026 appeared firs
On April 27, friends from across the dance community gathered in Harlem at The Apollo Stages at The Victoria for the fourth annual 25 to Watch Live. The springtime energy outside felt in keeping with the performance inside: a celebratory showcase for 11 of our 2026 “25 to Watch” picks. These tale
Performance calendars are full to bursting over the next two months, with the premieres of ballets, contemporary works, musicals, and immersive-theater productions, surprising collaborations, and a pair of centenary celebrations. The post
Sydnie L. Mosley is a choreographer and the founder of SLMDances. Roxi Victorian is a choreographer, scholar, and dance educator. They became collaborators through Mosley’s The Window Sex Project, which uses dance-theater performance and community workshops to address gender-based sexual harassme
Being part of a touring show can be exciting—performers get to travel to all kinds of new places—but it can also bring specific challenges. “You have eight shows per week, and your one day off is a travel day, so you’re sitting on a plane or a bus,” says Jesse Jones, the dance captain on […
“This was long in the making,” says Michael Wimberly about a Martha Graham Dance Company residency at Bennington College in Vermont. “I think it was three Bennington presidents ago I asked, ‘What’s the possibility of us having the Graham company here?’ This was long before GRAHAM100. But it al
New York City Ballet corps dancer Ava Sautter loves to create new recipes. “I’ve been in a big sweet potato phase,” she says of the inspiration behind her BBQ chicken sweet potato bowls. “My boyfriend pointed out that I never make anything barbecue flavor. So, I tried something different, and now
Choreographers often work surrounded by people, but the highly coveted spot at the front of the room can also be a lonely one. Rarely do dancemakers have a chance to gather and discuss their successes and struggles. “We work in the most social of art forms, yet many of us are isolated,” says Troy
Facial expressions inject emotion into dance, connecting audience with performer and revealing the intentions behind a given piece. Because of that, no matter how stellar a person’s technique may be, pairing it with a blank, overdone, or discordant face will undercut their artistry. Expressions a
From the moment dancers arrive backstage in their matching studio jackets, competitions can ignite healthy feelings of pride, unity, and belonging. But what happens when team spirit crosses the line into resentment, or even hostility, towards other competitors? If left unchecked, studio rivalries
In the April 1976 issue of Dance Magazine, writer Robb Baker penned a lengthy survey of his experiences watching the works of Meredith Monk, who appeared on the cover. The post TBT: Meredith Monk on the Pressure to Do Something New a
Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Firebird—with choreography by John Taras, costumes and scenery by Geoffrey Holder, and a cast of more than 40 dancers—caused a sensation when it premiered in January 1982. New York Times critic Anna Kisselgoff declared the fantastical production, which relocated the Russ
Ben Stevenson, the former longtime artistic director of Houston Ballet and Texas Ballet Theater, passed away on March 29, just a week shy of his 90th birthday. He leaves behind a legacy that feels like a multitude of lifetimes. “He did some film and danced for kings and queens,” says f
Glancing at the list of musicals debuting on Broadway this spring might induce a feeling of cozy familiarity. Almost every premiere is based on a beloved movie, TV show, or older piece of theater. But take a closer look, and you’ll see that this particular dose of déjà vu comes with a twist. Amon
Historically, more male than female dancers have moved into leadership roles after their performance careers. Yet for Deborah Bull, CBE (a principal with The Royal Ballet from 1992 to 2001 after initially joining the company in 1981), her atypical “second act,” spanning senior roles in higher ed
Artist, behavioral-health technician, and motivational speaker Andréa Labbée presented Miss Enfranchised in 2024, supported by Creative Connections, an initiative by South Florida’s Pioneer Winter Collective to extend the impact of performances supporting inclusivity. Her autobiographical dance-t
As the Martha Graham Dance Company celebrates its centennial, a review of its coverage in Dance Magazine reveals the scale of its influence—and how Graham’s works have resonated with dancers and audiences across generations. The post
Here are the latest promotions, appointments, and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from March 2026. The post News of Note: What You Might Have Missed in March 2026 appeared first on
“Choreography is the Jellicle Choice,” declares Omari Wiles, co-choreographer of Broadway’s CATS: The Jellicle Ball, a reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic CATS. He alludes to the show’s pivotal (and ineffable) moment with a laugh, but it’s undeniable that the choreography—by Wiles and Art
The new International Dance League is giving dance the professional sports treatment. In its first official season, starting May 2 in New York City, the league is offering contracts to top-level dance teams and presenting huge arena competitions where dancers will decidedly not be relegated to ha
My mother carried me into a dance studio on her hip when I was 3 or 4 years old. I wanted to learn to tap dance. Being the mom she was, she wanted to encourage and nurture my budding interests, and so there we were, signing up for class even though the studio said I […] The post
25 to Watch Live will bring together a number of this year’s selected artists for a one-night-only performance in New York City this spring. Join us in Harlem at The Apollo Stages at The Victoria on Monday, April 27, at 7 pm. The post
For Leslie Andrea Williams, a dancer who is a storyteller to her core, the Martha Graham Dance Company is a fulfilling and invigorating place to call home. Over a decade into her tenure with the 100-year-old company, she is a powerful presence in both historic Graham works and contemporary commis
Our performance picks for March and April cover an intriguing couple of months in the concert dance scene—including the debut of one company, the final shows of another, and over half a dozen highly-anticipated premieres. The post
To move from a celebrity-studded film about a marriage of monsters to a Philip Glass opera about Gandhi’s nonviolent resistance may seem quite a leap. For Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, who are among the most highly sought-after choreographers working today, it’s all in a day’s work. T
If you wanted to head to space, dancers probably wouldn’t be among the first experts you’d consult. But Sydney Skybetter, founder of the Conference for Research on Choreographic Interfaces, thinks they should be. The post The Conference
It happens nearly every awards season: Dance animates all the ceremonies, adding much-needed energy and bringing to life moments from the best films of the year. And yet, at nearly all of these events—most notably the Oscars—there is no prize for best choreography, and little acknowledgment of th
By the time dance photographer Gene Schiavone retired in 2020, he had hundreds of thousands of images sitting on his hard drives, gathering virtual dust. He’d been American Ballet Theatre’s staff photographer for 20 years, and captured photos of ballet students and stars all over the world. As ma
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You probably first saw Madeline Woo on social media. She popped to the forefront of the digital dance consciousness in the early 2020s, when clips of her in class at Royal Swedish Ballet went viral. Now with San Francisco Ballet, Woo is a forward-looking force in ballet: a celebrated principal wh
For 53 years, San Francisco Ballet audiences have watched Val Caniparoli disappear into a character, whether the eccentric Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker, the titular errant knight in Don Quixote, or the menacing Herod in Arthur Pita’s Salome. A dancer with the company since 1973 and a principal