Arts News & Reviews
| Arts Journalism | Fashion |
| Architecture | Pop Culture |
| Dance | Design |
| Film | Music |
| Visual Art | Theater |
Arts Journalism
Americans for the Arts
http://ww3.artsusa.org/
National arts news, poll data and studies on the economic, educational and social benefits of the arts.
Arts Journal
http://www.artsjournal.com/
The essential daily news stop for all arts journalists.
Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive (CPANDA)
http://www.cpanda.org
Statistics, quick facts and subject guides on all things arts related, with a focus on arts policy.
Media Bistro
http://www.mediabistro.com/
Provides opportunities for content/creative professionals in the media business to meet, share resources, become informed of job opportunities and interesting projects and news, improve career skills, and showcase work.
National Arts Journalism Program
http://www.najp.org/
A membership organization that works to improve the quality of arts and cultural journalism, as well as its prestige in American newsrooms.
NEA Research Division Reports
http://www.nea.gov/research/ResearchReports_chrono.html
Data from the National Endowment for the Arts on literacy, public participation in the arts, and other topics.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/lpa.html
Library collections include arts administration, dance, drama, music, orchestra, recorded sound and moving images. Visit the Performing Arts in America section. The database of 16,000 objects from the library includes newspaper clippings; sheet music; photographs of theater, dance, and popular performances; publicity posters and lobby cards.
Newseum
http://www.newseum.org
Hosted by the Freedom Forum. Check out "Today's Front Pages," the front covers of more than 250 papers from 32 countries.
Power Reporting: Resources for Journalists/Arts & Entertainment
http://www.powerreporting.com/
One-stop shopping. Extensive resource list, categorized by genre. Includes film, books, music and theater, plus links to arts-related news services and listervs.
Poynter Online
http://www.poynter.org
Everything you need to be a better journalist. A must-read for anyone in media. Read the Romenesko column for a daily dose of journalism news and commentary.
Syracuse University Library Research Guides
http://libwww.syr.edu/research/internet/index.html
The library staff has sorted through the info out there and found the best for you. Visit these guides for subject-specific info in architecture, art, drama, film studies, journalism and music.
ARCHITECTURE
A Daily Dose of Architecture
www.archidose.blogspot.com
(Almost) daily architectural musings and imagery from New York City
Architecture Daily
www.archdaily.com
It is the online source of continuous information for a growing community of thousands of architects searching for the latest architectural news.
Architectural Record
http://www.archrecord.com/
Daily headlines plus news, features and a searchable index of articles from the previous year of the magazine. Also includes portfolios of recent projects.
Architecture Magazine
http://www.architecturemag.com
Trade magazine that covers architecture news, design and industry issues.
Architecture Week magazine
http://www.architectureweek.com
Focuses on design and building, with news, features, etc. Also has an architects' directory and comprehensive list of architecture books.
Building Blog
www.bldgblog.blogspot.com
Architectural, urban and landscape musings written by Geoff Manaugh in Los Angeles.
Curbed
www.curbed.com
A site that self-describes as being obsessed with “real estate porn in all its many glories.”
Death by Architecture
http://www.deathbyarch.com
Active discussion boards and good architecture resources page. Also has a list of international architecture/design competitions.
Dwell Magazine
http://www.dwell.com/
Delivers intelligent coverage of modern residential architecture and design.
Metropolis Magazine
http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/
Online version of Metropolis magazine. Case studies, lots of news and events.
DANCE
Critical Dance
http://www.ballet-dance.com/
Primarily covers ballet and modern dance. Includes performance reviews, features, interviews and discussion forums. Visit the "useful links" page for info about dance companies, choreography, dance organizations, etc.
Dance/USA
http://www.danceusa.org
Official site of the national service organization for professional dancers and dance companies.
Danciti
http://danciti.com/
Danciti is an alternative media source for New York City dance.
Voice of Dance
http://www.voiceofdance.com/
Dance news and reviews from U.S. newspapers, interviews with dancers and choreographers, message boards, performance and education information.
The Winger
www.thewinger.com
The Winger is a collaborative website where professionals, students, and pioneers in the dance world share their experiences and insights.
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FILM
Box Office Mojo
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/
Current and estimated top earners, analysis of box office numbers and other movie biz info.
Cineaste magazine
http://www.cineaste.com
An independently published magazine that reports on the arts and politics of film.
DocumentaryFilms.net
http://www.documentaryfilms.net/
The resources page is your best bet: interviews, film festival info and reviews of documentary films.
Entertainment Weekly
http://www.ew.com/ew/movies/
The movie hub of Entertainment Weekly magazine.
Film Review
http://www.filmreview.com/
Includes headlines from Hollywood and Bollywood plus info about film scores, awards and showbiz buzz.
HitFix
http://www.hitfix.com/
HitFix provides breaking news and insider analysis to fans of Movies, Music, TV and Local Events.
IndieWire
http://www.indiewire.com/
Independent film news, blogs and message boards. You can subscribe to a weekly e-newsletter for the latest on release dates, festivals, box office info, etc.
Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
http://www.imdb.com
Search for any film you can think of. IMDb catalogs more than 250,000 movies and the people who make them, from directors and producers to actors, writers and cinematographers.
Roger Ebert
rogerebert.com
The online home of Roger Ebert, the best-known and most widely read film critic in the world.
Sunset Gun
http://www.sunsetgun.typepad.com/
A blog on movie industry happenings by nationally published film journalist Kim Morgan.
Variety
http://www.variety.com
News, reviews, box office info, special reports and more from Hollywood's venerable trade pub.
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VISUAL ART
Art Bistro
http://www.artbistro.com/
Brings members of the visual art community together to network, advance careers, and to foster a community with exclusive benefits where information about artists and designers is provided by artists and designers.
Art Daily
http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp
An art newspaper on the net.
Art Forum
http://www.artforum.com/
Features, news, critics' picks and museum exhibition previews. Also check out the links/resources page and the blogs.
Art News
http://www.artnews.com/home/
The oldest and most widely circulated art magazine, ARTNews reports on the art, personalities, issues, trends and events shaping the international art world.
ArtInfo
http://www.artinfo.com/
ARTINFO.com offers breaking news, profiles, stories, gallery round-ups, the best of student art, market trends and analysis.
Artnet
http://www.artnet.com/magazine/Frontpage.asp
Fine arts news, reviews, features and interviews. The Gallery Network has links to more than 1,000 art galleries and an events calendar listing upcoming exhibitions.
The Art Newspaper
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/
Based in London; a good resource for info about international art.
C Monster
http://c-monster.net/
Covers art from the cultural industrial perspective.
George Eastman House
http://www.eastmanhouse.org
The Eastman House is located in Rochester, but many items in this film and photo collection are available online.
The Getty Foundation
http://www.getty.edu/
Museum collections are searchable by artist, type of art and subject. Also includes video introductions to many of the collections.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
http://www.metmuseum.org
Guides to permanent and special collections, plus featured exhibitions. Don't miss the Timeline of Art History.
Smithsonian Museum of American Art
http://americanart.si.edu/
Contains a database of biographical info on artists in the museum's collection and the "Ask Joan of Art" questionnaire where you can request information from the museum's reference staff.
FASHION
Daily Candy
http://www.dailycandy.com/all-cities/
DailyCandy is a handpicked selection of all that's fun, fashionable, food related, and culturally stimulating in the city you’re fixated on
Fashionista
http://fashionista.com/
Chronicles the fashion trail from the runway to the first Canal Street knockoffs, while dishing the latest in supermodel gossip and finding the hottest new designers.
Fab Sugar
http://www.fabsugar.com/
Creates original content, social media, and commerce for trendsetting Y women.
New York Magazine
http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/
New York Magazine’s fashion blog, considered one of the best for industry happenings .
Style Section LA
http://www.stylesectionla.com/
Covering fashion, nightlife, shopping and culture in LA and beyond.
Women’s Wear Daily
http://www.wwd.com/
Often called "the fashion bible," Women's Wear Daily serves as the voice of authority, international newswire and agent of change for the fashion, beauty and retail industries.
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POP CULTURE
The Awl
http://www.theawl.com/
discussion of the issues of the day—politics, culture (including even television) and ideas—takes place in both short and long form.
Zap2It
http://www.zap2it.com/
Covering what's on TV, what's playing in movie theaters, and what's available in on-demand and mobile formats
DESIGN
Azure Magazine
http://www.azuremagazine.com/
AZURE profiles international designers and architects, reports on major trade fairs in North America and Europe and investigates design issues related to our changing society.
Cool hunting
http://www.coolhunting.com/
Sifts through innovations in design, technology, art and culture to create our award-winning publication, consisting of daily updates and weekly mini-documentaries.
Core 77
http://www.core77.com/
Core77 publishes articles, discussion forums, an extensive event calendar, hosts portfolios, job listings, a database of design firms, schools, vendors and services.
Design Sponge
http://www.designspongeonline.com/
Design*Sponge is a daily website dedicated to home and product design run by Brooklyn-based writer, Grace Bonney.
Winterhouse Awards for Design Writing & Criticism
http://www.aiga.org/writingawards
The Winterhouse Awards seek to increase the understanding and appreciation of design, both within the profession and throughout American life.
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MUSIC
All Music
http://www.allmusic.com
Reference guide to musical recordings in genres from opera to bluegrass. Access is free, but registration is required.
American Symphony Orchestra League
http://www.americanorchestras.org/
Leadership, service and advocacy for America's orchestras.
Billboard
http://www.billboard.com/#/
Albums scheduled for U.S. release, listed by date and genre and other resources.
Chamber Music America
http://www.chamber-music.org/
Online excerpts from Chamber Music magazine. Register for access to discussion boards, CMA membership directories and chamber music festival listings.
Musical America
http://www.musicalamerica.com
Covers all aspects of music. Free content includes an events calendar, career center, industry links, directory articles and press releases. The industry news section is only available to subscribers. NewMusicBox
New Music Box
http://www.newmusicbox.org
An insider's take on contemporary music, news and features from the American Music Center.
Paste Magazine
http://www.pastemagazine.com/
Discovers the Best of What’s Next in music, film, books, games and television.
Pitchfork
www.pitchforkmedia.com
Pitchfork features a mix of news and reviews from across the pop music industry, including a comprehense list of album release dates.
Spin
http://www.spin.com
Spin says it "champions all music that rocks." Site has magazine features, plus online exclusives, polls and pics.
Stereogum
http://stereogum.com/
Was one of the first MP3 blogs and remains the leading online community for independent and alternative music news, downloads, and videos.
The Rest is Noise
http://www.therestisnoise.com
A blog from New Yorker music critic (and Goldring visiting faculty member) Alex Ross.
THEATER
American Theatre Magazine
http://www.tcg.org/
Features about theater productions, archived back to 1999. Visit its sister site, hosted by Theatre Communications Group, for info on artistic programs, upcoming events and theater management issues.
BroadwayWorld
http://www.broadwayworld.com/index.cfm
Lots of news, blogs and features. The message boards are decent and you can sign up for e-mail updates from the Broadway World news desk.
Internet Broadway Database
http://www.ibdb.com
Want to know where "Evita" opened on Broadway? Or who starred as the original Annie? It's all at IBDB, the comprehense directory of shows and stars.
Playbill
http://www.playbill.com
Still under the familiar yellow banner. Visit the features section for the Week in Review, Broadway grosses and opening-night coverage.
Playgoer
http://playgoer.blogspot.com/
Musings of a NYC dramaturg seeing theater in the city.
TheaterMania.com
http://www.theatermania.com/home/
News, theater reviews and features, plus city spotlights. Includes reviews of theater-related books and films.
The Wicked Stage
http://thewickedstage.blogspot.com/
A blog written by Rob Weinert-Kendt, Associate Editor at American Theatre magazine.
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