What is culture without the guidance of critics?

Update: 2025-08-21

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This hour, we take a critical look at the role of art critics in our world. What is the status of criticism, and is it under threat?

GUESTS:

Naveen Kumar: Theater critic for The Washington Post. He is associate director of the National Critics Institute, the leading arts-writing workshop for professional journalists. He has twice served on the jury for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama
Kathryn VanArendonk: Critic at Vulture and New York Magazine
Matt Singer: Editor and Critic at ScreenCrush and a member of the New York Film Critics Circle. He is the author of numerous books, including Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever
Aleksandra Mir: Artist, whose work has been included in 370 exhibits worldwide. She is co-editor of the book Bad Reviews: An Artists' Book by 150 Artists

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