Maya Phillips: ‘I Absolutely Believe in Criticism’
The New York Times’ newest critic at large thinks about culture both broadly and personally, and strives to deliver dialogue, not a verdict.
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Ben Brantley: A Critic Is a Mirror, Not a Shaper
The Times’ lead critic looks back on a fertile period in the field and reflects on the role he played in it.
Jose Solís: The Critic as Cheerleader, and Critics’ Lab Leader
Solís, who has been leading a BIPOC Critics Lab on his own steam, will lead one under Kennedy Center’s auspices next month.
Regina Victor: Critiquing With Love
Armed with the idea that truth-telling and empathy don’t have to be mutually exclusive, they founded Rescripted, an independent Chicago theatre publication.
Helen Shaw Wants To Be the Anthony Bourdain of Theatre
Succeeding Sara Holdren at New York magazine, Shaw will shine her unblinking critical light on works big and small.
Kerry Reid, Windy City Witness
The longtime critic and reporter, now theatre and dance editor at the Chicago Reader, gives her take on the city’s vibrant, often misunderstood theatre scene.
Calvin Wilson: On the Aisle in St. Louis
The city’s chief critic sees his job as not just evaluating local work but exposing it to a wider audience.
Can 3Views Change Theatre Criticism?
Coming this fall: a new artist-driven online journal from the Lillys that aims to widen and diversify the discourse.
New at The New Yorker: Theatre Critics Vinson Cunningham & Alexandra Schwartz
As they take over the regular beat from Hilton Als, the two talk about where they come from and what they’re looking forward to.
Where Will Jamie Gahlon Take HowlRound?
It may be best known as an online theatre journal, but its new director is committed to the org’s whole range of programming and practice.