Mezzanine Society

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The golden age of museum expansion
Plus, new Virginia Woolf is coming.
Sep 30 • 
Rebecca Deczynski
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Welcome to the Mezzanine Society
A rebrand.
Sep 23 • 
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No, you can't separate art from politics
Plus, the debut of hologram Maria Callas.
Sep 17 • 
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What's up with the Metropolitan Soap Opera?
Plus, the Louvre bids adieu to a fan favorite.
Sep 8 • 
Rebecca Deczynski
5
Who has money for a museum?
Plus, Hong Kong Ballet announces its next project.
Sep 1 • 
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5

August 2025

Seems like no one's reading these days
Plus, Cate Blanchett returns to the orchestra.
Aug 26 • 
Rebecca Deczynski
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The trouble with Tosca
Plus, a big new loan coming to the British Museum.
Aug 19 • 
Rebecca Deczynski
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Kafka never said that, actually
Plus, the National Endowment for the Humanities makes its awards—and gets sued.
Aug 11 • 
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Bad art and bad politics
Plus, the Romeo & Juliet production you probably didn't hear about.
Aug 5 • 
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July 2025

A tale of two opera houses
Plus, John Williams's most challenging composition yet.
Jul 29 • 
Rebecca Deczynski
3
The sopranos are taking over
Plus, more on the tension between art and politics.
Jul 22 • 
Rebecca Deczynski
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The one thing you can't wear to the opera
Plus, the violin that went missing during WWII.
Jul 9 • 
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