This Week In The Arts: American Art History, Fashion Reimagined, and Lord of the Rings
Every Novel Comes from the Same Joke
The most difficult character in comedy is that of the fool, and he must be no simpleton that plays that part.
This Week In The Arts - Spider-Man Returns, & Euphoria Fractures
Good morning everyone, Welcome back to The Art Newsletter, a weekly briefing on art, music, literature, film, and the ideas shaping contemporary culture. Let’s get into the news. Art News This Week Marvel releases first look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day Marvel and Sony have dropped the first trailer
This Week In The Arts – Timothée Chalamet and the Future of Opera, Houston’s New Global Gallery, and SXSW Without a Badge
Good morning everyone, welcome back to The Art Newsletter, a weekly briefing on art, music, literature, film, and the ideas shaping contemporary culture. Lets get into the news. Timothée Chalamet’s criticism of opera and ballet sparks debate about the future of classical arts The actor recently argued that opera
Timothée Chalamet Might Actually Be Right About Opera and Ballet
The actor recently criticized opera and ballet for feeling disconnected from contemporary culture. I think he may actually be pointing to a much larger problem in how many art forms are being preserved and taught today.
Opera Gallery Opens Houston Location, Expanding Global Network
A major international gallery network is expanding into Houston, bringing blue-chip works by Monet, Picasso, Kusama, and Calder to the city’s growing collector scene.
The White House Ballroom Plan Is an Architect’s Nightmare
The way this fiasco is playing out speaks louder than words for this administration.
This Week In The Arts - War in Iran, Travis Scott the Polymath, and Catch-22
Weekly Edition - Art and Culture Newsletter - Thursday, March 5, 2026
Catch-2026
Catch-22 did not exist, he was quite sure of that, but it made no difference. What did matter was that everyone thought it existed
Travis Scott and the Disdain for the Multidisciplinary
Last month, the rapper and producer Travis Scott did an interview with Rolling Stone in which he stated that he would “like to study architecture and engineering” due to a love of “spaces and experiences.” He then went on to note how cars, fashion, movies, and touring all inspire him
This Week In The Arts - Rembrandt, Sagrada Família, and The Alchemist
Weekly Edition - Art and Culture Newsletter - Thursday, February 25, 2026