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A play where everyone keeps fainting

A play where everyone keeps fainting 1

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story The last time Shakespeare’s dark tragedy Titus Andronicus was performed at the Globe Theatre in London, in 2014, there were frequent fainting spells. At each performance, a crew recorded the number…

The Evolution of Harlem Dance Theatre

The Evolution of Harlem Dance Theatre 3

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyYou’re reading the Goings On newsletter, our guide to what we’re watching, listening to and doing this week. Sign up to get it sent to your inbox. From its beginning, the Dance…

Uprising on campus

Uprising on campus 8

Class resentment has become prevalent in higher education in the United States. Credit: Martin Pope/Getty Images Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative player… Are you expecting trouble at your community college? Be careful. It’s only a matter of time.…

The Limitations of Miyazaki’s AI-Created Art

The Limitations of Miyazaki's AI-Created Art 10

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story If you were asked to create a truly “human” work of art, you would be hard pressed to choose anything better than a Studio Ghibli film. The Japanese animation studio, founded…

Are we taking AI seriously enough?

Are we taking AI seriously enough? 14

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story My relatives own a compact two-room beach bungalow. It’s part of a condominium that hasn’t changed much in fifty years. The units are connected by brick walkways that wind through palm…

Taking on Elon Musk: One Tesla Dealership at a Time

Taking on Elon Musk: One Tesla Dealership at a Time 18

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Elon Musk made headlines again on Saturday for his ongoing efforts with DOGE and his efforts to avoid a lawsuit for offering cash to Wisconsin voters ahead of the state’s Supreme…