Young people can buy books, tickets and classes via a government smartphone app. But rather than discovering highbrow arts, many are choosing mass media they already love.
Tag: Culture (Arts)
Overlooked No More: Si-lan Chen, Whose Dances Encompassed Worlds
As a dancer and choreographer, she sought to represent a broad range of ethnic groups, but audiences often sexualized and exoticized her by focusing on her mixed race.
Taiwan Was a Covid Haven for Performers. Then Cases Flared.
One of the few places where performances continued steadily for much of the pandemic has had to shut down theaters just as they are reopening elsewhere.
Everything Was Canceled in 2020. What About 2021?
From the French Open and the Tokyo Olympics to New York Pride, a look at which global events are canceled, postponed or moving ahead (with altered plans) in 2021.
16 Global Design Concepts for an Unpredictable Future
The challenges of the past year gave designers every reason to recede into the shadows, but creativity won’t be denied.
How to Pretend You’re in the Riviera Maya, Mexico, Today
You might not be able to travel on spring break this year, but you can immerse yourself in Maya culture from home.
In Canada, Americans Are Missed, With Limits
U.S. visitors usually mean big business for Canada’s tourism industry. But the pandemic has blunted lonesomeness for the country’s best friend.
With French Theaters Closed, Puppetry Takes Center Stage
The art form, usually on the fringes of French theatrical culture, finds itself at a sudden advantage: Puppet shows’ young audiences are still allowed to watch live performances.
Janez Jansa Kicks Off a Culture War in Slovenia’s Museums
Slovenia’s government has replaced the directors of major institutions. But it says “run-of-the-mill artists really have nothing to complain about.”
Pompidou Center, Aging Symbol of the Future, to Close for Renovations
The striking, inside-out museum and cultural center in the heart of Paris will close for construction in 2023, France’s culture minister said Monday.