AWAWas Shakespeare queer? Historians think his most iconic sonnet was about an Elizabethan twinkPinkNews - Sophie PerryHistorians say the evidence is “overwhelming” that William Shakespeare was queer – but the debate around his sexuality is complicated. While …
AWANed Rorem, major American composer and diarist, has died at age 99verified_publisherNPR - Dean OlsherAmerican composer Ned Rorem has died at age 99. The Pulitzer Prize winner was best known for his art songs — and his controversial diaries. Rorem died Friday morning at his home in Manhattan. His publisher, Boosey & Hawkes, confirmed his death from natural causes to NPR. Ned Rorem was quietly …
AWAGet To Know Grant Wood, the Artist Behind the Painting ‘American Gothic’verified_publisherMy Modern Met - Margherita ColeThe 20th century marked a time of great artistic growth in the United States. One of the most famous paintings to emerge from this era is Grant Wood's American Gothic. Featuring a stoic depiction of a farmer and his daughter, this detailed portrait has pervaded pop culture in numerous ways since its …
AWADiscover the Story of Legendary Ballet Dancer Rudolf Nureyev’s Unique Graveverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartAs an avid collector of antiques and textiles, it only makes sense that renowned ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev‘s tomb reflects his taste. Located in the Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois cemetery in the suburbs of Paris, Nureyev's tomb is draped with a realistic mosaic of an oriental kilim rug. Created by …
AWAMichaela Coel Wanted to Play A Queer Warrior Character in Wakanda Forever to Make a PointThe Root - Angela JohnsonThe screenwriter and actress wants to use her role in the upcoming Black Panther sequel to shine a light on antigay policies in Ghana Michaela Coel is …
AWATár demands — and deserves — your full attentionverified_publisherVox - Alissa WilkinsonTo watch Tár properly requires mental recursion. The surface of each scene is perfectly legible, but the full import of what you’re watching is elusive till the end of the scene, or even the sequence. The end of the film recasts everything that’s come before it. It’s like Kierkegaard’s old saw, …
