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Best of Weekly Howl on Social Media and Criticism
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Best of Weekly Howl on Social Media and Criticism

3 April 2012

Highlights from the Weekly Howl conversation on social media's impact on arts criticism.

In Search of the Artistic Home
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In Search of the Artistic Home

3 April 2012

Jamie Gahlon has asked theatre artists from around the country to talk about their personal search for an artistic home. Pearl Cleage continues this series.

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The Weekly Howl Tues, April 3
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The Weekly Howl Tues, April 3

Social Media and the Future of Arts Journalism

3 April 2012

Join us for the Weekly Howl on the impact of social media on the future of arts criticism.

Water’s Flow
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Water’s Flow

An Artist’s Path in a Trans-local Universe

2 April 2012

Caridad Svitch writes about travel, simplicity, plugged in and plugged out life and the way that the environment, both physical and environmental, informs her writing.

 

Creating Waves
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Creating Waves

TEDxHarlem 2012

30 March 2012

Erin Washington describes the innovation of thought shown by artists in TEDxHarlem and how the vitalizes her hope for the future of the community.

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Newplay.us
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Newplay.us

Check out the latest video from the #NEWPLAY-AHZ

30 March 2012

The #NEWPLAY-AHZ and are back with their latest video on crowdsourcing and collaboration.

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NYTCriticWatch.com asks
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NYTCriticWatch.com asks

What do we actually want from a theater review?

29 March 2012

Our New York Times Critic Watch continues, and we have some insights on what readers really want from theatre critics – and we want to hear your thoughts too!

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My First Humana
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My First Humana

29 March 2012

Kevin Becerra recounts his first time at the Humana Festival, and what it's like to head to the mythical center of new play development.

Criticism! Eeek! Run! Run!
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Criticism! Eeek! Run! Run!

29 March 2012

Mark Jackson responds to the outcome of the Theatrical Salon he helped organize on Criticism, and what the resulting conversation taught him about how theatrical artists interact with the idea of criticism.

Chloe Veltman on Arts Criticism
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Chloe Veltman on Arts Criticism

27 March 2012

Jamie Gahlon asked arts journalist Chloe Veltman about the disappearing art form of criticism.

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