Christian liberal arts college deletes, apologizes for post congratulating Trump’s OMB director Russ Vought
Wheaton College apologized for a Facebook post that was deleted in the process, asking for prayers for Russ after receiving a fierce online backlash. On Friday, the University of Illinois congratulated Vought on being confirmed as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after a 53-47 Senate vote. “Wheaton College congratulates and prays […]
Equity urges Bristol city council to drop cuts to arts and culture budget | Bristol
The country's largest performing arts and entertainment union has called on Bristol City Council to scrap plans that would cut hundreds of thousands of pounds from the arts and culture budget, including the closure of a number of museums. shareholder wrote on The city council has warned that the cuts will cause significant damage to […]
Margaret Hodge to lead review of regional inequality in the arts | Arts funding
Margaret Hodge will oversee a review of regional inequalities in the arts after the Culture Secretary described parts of the UK as “cultural deserts”. Sky News first reported a week ago Mr Hodge, who was appointed as the government's anti-corruption champion last week, will lead the review into Arts Council England, it is understood. It […]
Nikki Giovanni, acclaimed poet of the Black Arts Movement, dies aged 81 | Poetry
Nicky Giovanni, the award-winning American poet who emerged as one of the leading voices of the black arts movement in the 1960s, has died at the age of 81. Giovanni passed away on Monday after being diagnosed with cancer for the third time, his friend, writer Renee Watson, told NPR in a statement. Poet Kwame […]
The dark arts have a new name — witchcore — and it’s lurking in your local grocery store
Paganism has been on the rise in the Western world for some time. More and more people are abandoning their religious upbringing and rejecting Western Judeo-Christian values. Some people have chosen to adopt agnosticism or atheism, while others, especially Generation Z, have chosen to replace Christianity with other beliefs and practices rooted in paganism. From […]
BBC arts chief hits back at accusations from Dimbleby and Bragg | BBC
The BBC's head of arts has hit back at criticism from broadcasting tycoons David Dimbleby and Melvyn Bragg about the broadcaster's approach to cultural programming, saying he and his team are “incredibly” committed to defending the arts. Speaking exclusively, Suzi Klein, the BBC's head of arts and classical music television, said the network's new line-up […]
Arteta rejects talk of Arsenal dark arts and insists team sheet will bear him out | Arsenal
Mikel Arteta denied Manchester City's accusations that Arsenal used “dark magic” in Sunday's 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium and said the truth about the players' condition would be revealed in the squad sheet for Wednesday's Carabao Cup third round tie at home to Bolton. City were furious after Leandro Trossard was sent off in […]
Lisa Nandy: Tories’ ‘violent indifference’ to the arts damaged access to culture | Arts policy
The Conservative government's “fierce disinterest” in the arts is leaving communities across the country with less access to culture, Lisa Nandy said ahead of the budget review. The Culture Secretary promised to deliver state funding to all communities and expand private charity beyond major cities, and accused her Conservative predecessors of “vandalism”. In an interview […]
Edinburgh’s Summerhall arts venue saved after owners grant new lease | Edinburgh
Summerhall, one of Scotland’s best-known arts venues, has been given a reprieve after securing a new lease on the eve of its planned sale by the site’s owners. After it emerged in May that the building’s owners had put the vast site up for sale, arts and culture leaders expressed concern about the future of […]
‘Grand Theft Auto’ maker Take-Two, Electronic Arts likely to avoid big hit during strike: analysts
Analysts say major video game publishers such as Electronic Arts and Take-Two are likely to avoid being hit hard by a strike by voice actors and motion-capture artists because of their in-house studios and long game development cycles. The strike, which began last week, is the latest in Hollywood after unions representing writers and actors […]