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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Those Little Chimes That Say ‘Please Take Your Seat’ by Michaela Towfighi and Vincent Alban

At New York’s performing arts venues, herding audiences is a melodic mission.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

MacArthur Foundation Announces 2025 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners by Michaela Towfighi

Twenty-two people in a broad spectrum of the arts and sciences were awarded the fellowship, which comes with an $800,000 stipend.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:18PM
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Organizations in 5 Boroughs Get a Boost With City Funds by Michaela Towfighi

BRIC, the Noble Maritime Collection, Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, the Bronx Children’s Museum and the Louis Armstrong House Museum get a permanent investment.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:24AM
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

The Curious Proposal to Fund New Hampshire’s Arts Council With $1 by Michaela Towfighi

New Hampshire residents pushed back, but lawmakers still plan to decimate the group, which gives grants to theaters and museums.

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Monday, June 9, 2025

Nicole Scherzinger, Sarah Snook and Other First-Time Tony Winners Discuss Their Victories by Michaela Towfighi

Here’s what Sarah Snook, Nicole Scherzinger, Cole Escola and four other Tony Award newbies had to say about their wins.

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