It’s the Summer of Soundwalking. He Is Your Sherpa. 05. August 2026 (11:00) “We may be hearing but not listening,” Jacek Smolicki said, showing a reporter how sound travels through tree roots in Central Park and amplifying the scraping of aquatic snails.(New York Times)
Diana Vishneva’s Quiet Return in Venice Makes a Powerful Statement 04. August 2026 (16:33) Diana Vishneva’s performance at the Venice Dance Biennale raised uncomfortable questions for an event that once vowed to cut ties with Russia’s artists over the war in Ukraine.(New York Times)
Two Punk Legends Help Revive a Cult Band’s Archive 04. August 2026 (11:02) The Cramps introduced the world to “psychobilly” and turned Henry Rollins and Ian MacKaye into fans. Now the duo is part of an effort to bring the music back.(New York Times)
Miss ‘Grantchester’? Here Are More Crime-Solving Clergy 04. August 2026 (11:02) The longtime PBS mystery series just ended. But TV has a surprising number of other theological murder investigators to fill the void.(New York Times)
