Writing and Publishing
US playwrights and 'development hell'
A follow-on from an earlier Arts Hub news story about US playwrights finding themselves stuck in “development hell.” How does…
69 Variations on the Missionary Position
Sex is back in fashion in theatre, and not just the plain old missionary position, or rear-view action, but sequins,…
Pittsburgh arts scene
First in a series of portraits of the arts scene in regions around the US, beginning with Pittsburgh, PA, a…
Getting Covered: Health issues in the arts
An exploration of how artists deal with health issues in the US, where getting and paying for health care is…
The Children of Gutenberg: publishing in the digital age
At a recent conference in New York City, Google brought together more than 300 book publishers and authors from all…
An Actor's Business: Location Matters
On January 8, 2007, Canadian actors went on strike in a dispute over how they should be paid for performances…
The Collectors: Museums and the ethics of acquisition
A former curator at the Getty Museum is on trial in Italy for receiving stolen antiquities; governments of Italy and…
The Keepers: Origins of the museum movement in America
Collecting in early modern times has its roots in Europe, in the courts of Renaissance princes and churchmen. Americans come…
Taking Off
The concept behind Sky Orchestra was inspired by a research trip to Tunisia in 2002. I was staying in a…
Travelers voices
We know that one way an ethnic group holds onto its heritage is to preserve its art, even as it…