Robert Giroux, Nurturer of Literary Giants, Is Dead at 94 - NY Times
Mr. Giroux introduced and nurtured some of the major authors of the 20th century.

A Celebration of Rent - Spectator
Musical of the decade closes after more than 5000 performances.

People's Dance - New Yorker
A dance festival that is for everyone.

Harry Potter on Broadway - Playbill
Equus revival begins Broadway previews September 5th.

British Firm to Publish Controversial Novel - Washington Post
Novel canceled by Random House to be published in Britain.

Toe the Party Line - NY Times
The Asia Society offers a modest but explosive kernel of a show on the history of culture and politics in China.

Sex, Teens, and Vampires - CNN
Alan Ball tackles more risque subjects in his next movie and HBO series.

Theatre On Screen - Guardian
A look at which shows have made good adaptations.

Fall Preview: Poetry - Village Voice
Poet John Ashbery makes his way into Library of America.

Music Fests Do Not Disappoint - Spectator
Reviewing this summer's biggest music festivals.

The Homecoming - New Yorker
A prodigal son returns in the third novel by Marilynne Robinson.

Italy Cuts Arts Funding - NY Times
Italian government slashes art budgets for the next three years.

Sunshine for Stevie Wonder - Yahoo
The Library of Congress awards the singing legend.

Fall Preview: Dance - Village Voice
The Jazz Tap Ensemble returns to New York.

Why Me? - New Yorker
Alec Baldwin and his disappointment, undimmed by success.

Lincoln Center Traffic - NY Times
The construction at Lincoln Center is not going away anytime soon.

MoMA Picks New Curator - NY Times
MoMA names Ann Temkin as its new chief curator.

Caryl Churchill at 70 - UK Times
A look back at one of Britain's most important playwrights.

50 Greatest Arts YouTube Videos - Guardian
YouTube opens up access to the rarest moments in arts footage.

'Dark Knight' Continues to Shatter Records - LA Times
Blockbuster hit swings past the $500 million mark.

Half-Sister Duo to Direct Bayreuth - Spiegel
Ending a long fight over who should take over leadership of the opera festival.

Repairing a House With Superman Ties - NY Times
Even Superman may not have been able to save the childhood home of the character’s creator, Jerry Siegel.

Why So Serious? - New Yorker
How the classical concert took shape.

Lots of Thinking at the Heyman Center - Bwog
A look at this semester's lineup at the Heyman Center for Humanities.

Fall Books Preview - Washington Post
A look ahead at the upcoming literary season.