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Artists Colleen Barry and Will St. John have a limited show up at Caelum gallery in Chelsea called “Ride the Tiger.” It's exquisite. bit.ly/3IjjeJY

'WeCrashed' is a capitalist fable about the dangers of overzealous expansion and unchecked ego, packaged inside a digestible romantic dramedy about the weirdest, most awful couple you’ve ever met. Just rancid vibes. bit.ly/3KShfxU

A musician must have their song streamed almost half a million times a month to make minimum wage. bit.ly/3KKQjAs

Many of the sanctioned billionaires have close personal ties with Putin. bit.ly/3CQGOgk

Ukraine is renowned for its second-hand and vintage clothing markets, a national point of pride that developed as a byproduct of the country’s transition from a communist system to a market economy. bit.ly/3MMASJI

The former Spider Man talked about how personal loss and the pandemic shaped his Oscar-nominated performance bit.ly/3CITFRI

New York City may be constantly adapting to a pandemic world but this spring features a full roster of opera and ballet performances. bit.ly/3MYTyWX

Kurzak failed to exude the necessary hauteur and gravitas to become the diva all Rome admired and desired. bit.ly/3CKaZ8L

A shortage of accessible storage facilities within Ukraine is an an ongoing issue for museum professionals trying to safeguard work. bit.ly/3MTyl0u

The 90-minute drama charts Moy’s journey in America from hopeful teen to jaded adult, a progression shadowed by American attitudes toward Chinese immigrants. bit.ly/3J2W1gq

Ongoing repatriation efforts, the removal of the Sackler name and museum wing renovations all point towards a major shift. bit.ly/3t7Xkp0

With Anna Netrebko off the roster perhaps forever, the Met needs a new reigning diva, and Davidsen is surely one of its prime candidates. bit.ly/36d5Zxc

The Queens Museum is about to launch three exhibitions at once, while downtown galleries are churning out shows we've certified fresh. bit.ly/3KDRi5j

From sci-fi picks like 'Dune,' 'The Adam Project,' and 'Upload,' to realistic dramas like 'The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey' and 'Dunkirk,' this week has plenty of streaming options to choose from. bit.ly/3J4SK0a

The renowned operatic soprano ends her engagement with the Met Opera as Putin supporters are ousted from cultural institutions on two continents. bit.ly/3KsXehs

This is the first time the country will be represented at the prestigious art exhibition. bit.ly/3CAmXlb

The dissident artist kicked off a firestorm in the comment section with a recent Instagram post. bit.ly/3t2PUmL

The tag #BookTok has over 36 billion views on TikTok, and is now a full-fledged community with a real impact on publishing. bit.ly/3MFjgPP

The “Make Federal Buildings Beautiful Again” initiative insisted on neoclassical designs and decried modernism and brutalism. bit.ly/3i1dU3o