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Film
fromVulture
1 day ago

The Twist in The Drama Is Not the Problem

The film features a controversial plot twist involving a character's past plan for a school shooting, sparking significant online speculation and backlash.
from48 hills
2 days ago

Drama Masks: Mad, bad, and dangerous to see - 48 hills

The final show I review below got me looks that made me feel like a fish in a bowl. First, the private security at the door had two Valiant rent-a-cops who scowling at me-and only me-with that same 'Give me an excuse!' glare I've gotten from real cops all my life.
Arts
Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Beyond the metronome: The emotional intelligence of ballet | amNewYork

Ballet's beauty stems from the intricate collaboration between music and dance, emphasizing trust and relational excellence among artists.
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Like it or not, AI is part of art school curriculums

Generative AI poses a significant threat to creative professionals, impacting job prospects and sparking protests among students.
fromWarpweftandway
4 days ago

Upcoming Collaborative Learning Events

The first event is a roundtable on "Zhuangzi: Fate, Desires, Transformation" on April 6th at 9:00am Beijing time.
Philosophy
fromDefector
5 days ago

For Now, ABS Makes Good Theater | Defector

Under the ABS challenge system, a team begins each game with two challenges. If a player gets an umpire's call overturned, their team retains the challenge. In effect, this means a team has unlimited challenges until they get two wrong.
Boston Red Sox
Film
fromVulture
1 day ago

The Drama Is Too Cowardly to Commit to Its Provocative Premise

The film presents a dark romantic comedy featuring complex characters and a central premise that challenges audience expectations.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guardian view on new musicals: sex, drugs and song n' dance | Editorial

Trainspotting the Musical adapts Irvine Welsh's novel, showcasing the evolution of stories from books to stage with contemporary themes.
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

A Community Art Ecosystem in Practice / MINOR lab

The project emphasizes the reactivation of spatial value within existing community structures, transforming building stock into community assets of public significance.
Renovation
History
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

The Drillmaster Staged Reading

The Drillmaster is a comedic play about Baron Von Steuben, a gay founding father who transformed the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Alan Piket on Comedy, Discipline, and Building a Career That Lasts

I started in stand-up because it felt like the most direct way to connect with people. There's no filter. You go on stage, and you find out very quickly if something works. That shaped everything for me. It forced me to be honest. If you're not honest, the audience knows. That idea still drives how I work today.
Media industry
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

A Drama of Two Masters

A documentary dramatizes the rivalry between British landscape painters Turner and Constable while exploring survival strategies in the age of AI.
#zendaya
Film
fromThe New Yorker
22 hours ago

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
Film
fromVulture
4 days ago

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
22 hours ago

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
Film
fromVulture
4 days ago

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Commentary: She started teaching music at Santa Monica school in 1971 and can't leave because 'it feeds me'

A love story between Paul and Mary Ann Cummins began in 1970, leading to a lifelong partnership and a shared passion for music education.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
3 days ago

Different Scenarios In Scenario-Based Learning: Tips And Use Cases For Instructional Designers

Scenarios in L&D enhance engagement and critical thinking by replicating real-life challenges for learners.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

Behavioral science says people who learned about life outside the classroom didn't miss an education - they got a different one, built from necessity and curiosity rather than curriculum, and the thinking it produces is less organized and considerably harder to break - Silicon Canals

Real learning occurs through direct experience and active engagement outside formal education, producing more resilient and adaptable thinkers than classroom instruction alone.
Philosophy
fromWarpweftandway
2 weeks ago

Two Collaborative Learning () Events This Week

The 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project hosts two free public events: Louise Edwards discussing childhood and gender in China on March 19, and Peter Hershock exploring AI and agency from a Buddhist perspective on March 20.
Film
fromJezebel
3 days ago

'The Drama' Is Worth the Secrecy

Kristoffer Borgli's film explores dark human impulses through a pre-wedding gathering that reveals unsettling secrets among friends.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
1 week ago

Interpersonal Learning Explained For Instructional Designers: Definition, Characteristics, And Workplace Applications

Interpersonal learning is essential for modern organizations, emphasizing collaboration and knowledge sharing through interaction among individuals.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

AI companies want to harvest improv actors' skills to train AI on human emotion

AI training companies hire creative professionals like actors and comedians to generate specialized data that helps fix gaps in AI model knowledge, raising concerns about accelerating job obsolescence in creative industries.
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 weeks ago

DramaWatch: On a lighter note, musicals and comedies blossom on Oregon stages * Oregon ArtsWatch

Spring theater season offers diverse productions including comedies, musicals, and new works across multiple venues and festivals in the Pacific Northwest.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

UK's performing arts industry inhospitable to parents', research warns

The UK performing arts industry inadequately supports parents, particularly women, causing many to leave their careers due to inflexible schedules and lack of accommodation.
Arts
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 weeks ago

Experience Theatre Project immerses audiences in stories * Oregon ArtsWatch

Alisa Stewart founded Experience Theatre Project after experiencing immersive theater, creating participatory productions that transform audiences into active participants rather than passive observers.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
3 weeks ago

I was teaching virtue and knowledge while lying on the side

Self-deception enables vice through small permissions that gradually erode moral boundaries, as demonstrated through infidelity rationalized during relationship separation.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 weeks ago

New program connects schools with Disney's musical magic

Through Disney Musicals in Schools' Stage Connect, educators are given free resources like show scripts, music tracks and training that give them the confidence they need to produce a school musical. The program makes musicals and bringing the magic of Disney into public schools more accessible for all.
Education
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

I've taught thousands of people how to use AI here's what I've learned

Success with AI depends on curiosity and critical thinking rather than technical ability, treating AI as a learnable skill requiring clear direction and proper context rather than a magic solution.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Actor, director establish 'Trust' going into TheatreWorks production

Director Jeffrey Lo and actor William Thomas Hodgson collaborate effectively through intentional exploration, detailed character work, and a shared commitment to avoiding conventional theatrical choices.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
2 weeks ago

What Is A Training Module? A Guide For Instructional Designers And L&D Teams

Training modules are self-contained learning units designed to teach specific skills or competencies, serving as building blocks for scalable, repeatable corporate learning experiences that support onboarding, compliance, and skills development.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Teachers Are the Architects of Human Potential

Schools in 50 years will likely shift from knowledge transmission to developing human potential, with teachers as facilitators fostering creativity, resilience, and adaptive thinking rather than standardized achievement.
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

March DanceWatch: Street dance, fairy tales, and a big hole in dance education * Oregon ArtsWatch

Portland State University eliminated its dance program in 1995, creating a lasting gap in the city's arts ecosystem that remains unaddressed despite the university's strong overall arts presence.
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Education Leadership in Action

School leaders face unprecedented challenges including staffing shortages, declining morale, and decision fatigue while expected to drive innovation and improvement.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
3 weeks ago

From Tick-Box Training To Transformative Learning: Designing Experiences That Stick

Meaningful learning requires emotional engagement and practical application rather than checkbox completion, creating lasting behavioral change that transforms how people work together.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Toddlers in mascara? Dance teachers and parents rethink stage makeup

Removing makeup and strict appearance rules in early-years dance promotes inclusivity, reduces cost and pressure, and emphasizes joy, movement and student comfort.
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Are the Humanities Poised for an Academic Comeback?

Many colleges and universities have made cuts in these programs, often bolstering STEM programs at their expense. It's a situation that has sparked no small amount of impassioned editorials. The headline of a recent article at The Guardian by Alice Speri referenced an 'existential crisis at U.S. universities,' and Speri's reporting features numerous examples of undergraduate and graduate programs facing cuts or outright elimination.
Higher education
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

Oregon Shakespeare Festival producer Kaytlin McIntyre on the art of keeping the show in motion * Oregon ArtsWatch

Oregon Shakespeare Festival producer Kaytlin McIntyre manages artistic operations, ensuring artists have necessary resources while facilitating communication between creative and administrative teams for the 2026 production of Come from Away.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

The Case for Centers for Teaching and Learning (opinion)

This is a striking decision at a moment when public confidence in higher education is eroding. It is also puzzling because rigorous research and evaluation have demonstrated, over and over, the value of the work of centers for teaching and learning, including positive impacts on student learning outcomes, institutional effectiveness and faculty development.
Higher education
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

From playwright to stage manager

AI-generated, probabilistic interfaces break traditional deterministic UI design; designers must adopt structured protocols (like A2UI) to ensure stability, continuity, and predictable user workflows.
Science
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

We've got rhythm but why? What science can explain about dance

Dancing activates complex, coordinated bodily systems, engaging dozens of muscles and sensory inputs, and yields profound physical and mental benefits across cultures.
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 month ago

3 research-backed improv tricks to help manage stress

Resilience is a learnable skill; improv-based practices like 'Yes, And' strengthen creativity, confidence, and calm under stress.
Music
fromArtsjournal
2 months ago

Director of Artistic Operations

Director of Artistic Operations coordinates artistic planning, rehearsal and touring logistics, budgets, and systems for The Knights; requires orchestral experience, strong communication, and travel flexibility.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Writer's Secret Weapon

Swimming and physical exertion enhance creative thinking by muffling sensory input, boosting neurotransmitters, and enabling deeper, more original idea generation.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

C'mon, Professors, Assign the Hard Reading

Assigning whole novels in literature classes restores deep reading, rebuilds attention, and enables students to engage meaningfully despite technological distractions.
Business
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

5 Habits That Sustain Learning Culture Over Time

Sustaining a learning culture requires repeated small habits embedded in daily work, not just programs like workshops or platforms.
fromMbtn
1 month ago

Take Your Seats

So another word about tickets. They did finally announce single-game tickets were going on sale, but only for games though June. It's not enough to keep season plans limited to those requiring fans to buy more tickets than they can use, feeding the secondary markets which the Mets also get a cut of, but "make-your-own-plan" fans like me who've reliably occupied seats for decades,
New York Mets
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

From playwright to stage manager

Self-generating AI interfaces require structured constraints like A2UI to prevent chaotic, unusable experiences and shift designers from deterministic blueprints to probabilistic protocols.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Theatre Training Could Be the Future of K-12 Education

The concept of the BANI World was proposed by Jamais Cascio in 2018 and further refined in 2020 to describe four major characteristics of future society: Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible. Compared to the previous VUCA ( Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and A mbiguity) World, the BANI World more accurately depicts the increasingly complex and volatile global situation and trends. "Brittle" refers to social systems being more susceptible to shocks and damage, often accompanied by the risk of sudden collapse.
Education
Arts
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

DramaWatch: Memory, meta-theater and musicals * Oregon ArtsWatch

Portland stages a diverse slate of theater and musicals this season, spanning meta-theater, classic revivals, immersive reinterpretations, and contemporary indie productions.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Dramatizing genius - Harvard Gazette

To be a genius requires extraordinary intellect and talent, but also hard work and persistence. And although the mythology of genius can be problematic because it reduces the collective work that goes into developing scientific breakthroughs to extraordinary individual accomplishments, portrayals of genius in film and literature succeed in dazzling popular audiences.
Science
Media industry
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Play me

Sustainable local journalism relies on reader support and steady, smart reporting, with community-focused outlets rewarded for consistent, high-quality local coverage.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

6 Ways to Make Creativity a Non-Negotiable Part of Your Life

Protect regular, low-pressure time for wandering and openness to sustain creativity amid stress, multitasking, and competing life demands.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

What if Colleges Experimented at the Edges?

In her book Hope in the Dark, writer and activist Rebecca Solnit observes that transformation starts in the margins. The book explores social movements throughout history, but the notion that mainstream beliefs grow from fringe ideas once thought to be outrageous is familiar to anyone who has watched change happen. Hope, she says, lives in the dark around the edges.
Higher education
Education
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

Storytelling In Instructional Design: Turning Information Into Talent Transformation

Storytelling-based instructional design turns information into authentic, job-real experiences that activate emotion and memory, producing lasting behavior change.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Public-speaking tips from the experts: what scientists can learn from comics, musicians and actors

Researchers can adopt performers' techniques to make conference talks more engaging, informative, and inspiring, increasing audience energy and professional visibility.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Why Reflections on Teaching Philosophy Matter: A Call for Contributions

Effective philosophy teaching cultivates student participation through course design, assessments, and informal pedagogies that encourage thinking aloud, testing partial ideas, and revising views publicly.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson

The Ecole Philippe Gaulier trains performers to embrace clowning through vulnerability, ridicule, and deliberate failure, prioritizing 'finding your idiot' over jokes.
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1 month ago

The Sex Lives of Puppets at Stanford | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Worries, fears, hang-ups, and desires are translated through highly skilled puppetry, as interview scenes cast puppet couples talking about their sex lives. Written by Mark Down of Blind Summit, a cohort of exceptional makers and puppeteers expanding the definition of a puppet, this collaboration with the UK's National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles pulls from real-life conversations to get puppets talking dirty.
Arts
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

How to Not Think Like a Bot

The most exciting moments for a teacher come when students stumble onto something unexpected-when they run to my office to tell me about a new twist in their thinking about birds in Sula or the discovery of yet another biblical reflection in Housekeeping. Those revelations come only when they survey the text as it is, not as they assume it to be.
Education
#ethics
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Lessons From a Children's Art Teacher

Mónica Palma uses clay-based art education to help migrant children process traumatic migration experiences while nurturing joy, sensory expression, language, and memory.
Education
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Beyond the Classroom: Six Unbuilt Projects Rethinking Educational Architecture

Educational architecture imagines adaptive, landscape-integrated learning environments that respond to changing social, ecological, and pedagogical values across diverse unbuilt proposals.
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Teaching Children Taught Me How to Be an Artist

At the end of November of 2011, I saw my dad take his last breath. I came back to the United States after participating in all the death-related rituals that helped organize my pain in México. New York City was not a place to live my mourning, and right around December of the same year, I felt an intense longing to become small again. I needed to work with children.
Arts
Film
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Let me entertain you

Covid-19 pushed entertainment and brands to innovate, shifting releases and creating digital experiences to maintain connection and reach audiences.
Education
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Bringing Immersive Technologies Into Workforce Training

Immersive technologies (VR, AR, MR) provide safer, hands-on, data-driven training that accelerates practical skill acquisition and improves manufacturing workforce performance.
Arts
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Curtain Calls: Stephen King inspiration for improvised Screaming Good Time!' in East Bay

An improvised, audience-driven Stephen King homage delivers strong comedic performances and embraces outrageous suggestions but needs brisker pacing to maintain momentum.
#ai-in-education
Arts
from48 hills
2 months ago

Drama Masks: Stage predictions for 2026 - 48 hills

Bay Area theatre faces uncertainty from reduced funding, political turmoil, and limited January programming, threatening venues, arts institutions, and future productions.
#philippe-gaulier
Arts
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 months ago

DramaWatch: Thrillers, road trips & more! * Oregon ArtsWatch

Local theater companies are staging road-trip-themed and thrilling new productions, including memory-loss drama The Body's Midnight and several national premieres and comedies.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

A play with no actors on stage? That's the bet behind the world's first play in mixed reality

When a stranger smiles at you, you smile back. That is why, when Sir Ian McKellen ( The Lord of the Rings, X-Men, Amadeus) walked on the stage in front of me, looked me straight in the eye, and smiled at me, I smiled back. It was the polite thing to do. It was also completely unnecessary, because McKellen was not actually on the stage in front of me. He smiled at me through a pair of special glasses.
Arts
Arts
fromArtforum
2 months ago

Blame Game

Molière's comedies are being revived in contemporary theater to critique cultural elites and prompt self-reflection within arts philanthropy and performance.
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