Kennedy Center quietly ditches its ‘Russian Lounge’
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts last week quietly renamed its “Russian Lounge” — a room featuring the country’s art and culture paid for by one of its richest…
Ukrainian Filmmakers Call for Russian Cultural Boycott, Allege Artistic Complicity
As the invasion of Ukraine continues, seven leading Ukrainian filmmakers allege complicity by the Russian artistic community. They are now calling for cultural sanctions against Russia. Valentyn Vasyanovych, director (“Black…
Russian musicians don’t deserve cancellation for Putin’s crimes
America is still buying Russian oil, thereby funding, in part, President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked, unjustified and uncivilized invasion of Ukraine. Yet at the same time, American organizations are canceling Russian…