Thursday, March 12


The story beneath the words

Like many of the sights and sounds associated with Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, Kanye West’s bold proclamation at a relief telethon that President George W. Read more...



“˜Ecstasy’ alters viewers’ perceptions

Mushrooms are growing out of the floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art ““ fungi of all shades, sizes and textures. Upon a closer inspection, viewers realize these objects are not mushrooms at all, but rather intricately handcrafted botanical replicas arranged in loose clusters across the museum’s concrete floor. Read more...


WAC is back

More than a year after it was supposed to, the new Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater will open its doors tonight for the first time to audiences instead of construction workers. Read more...


Soundbites

Broken Social Scene “Broken Social Scene” Arts & Crafts In 2003, a Toronto collective called Broken Social Scene released “You Forgot It In People.” The album was a near-perfect effort, merging well-worn pop structures with Radiohead-like experimentalism and a sense of youthful enthusiasm that made it the most exciting rock release in recent memory. Read more...