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Investigations

Data-driven and editorial journalism covering news, executive pay, performing arts finance, Broadway, and funding. Every article sourced from public filings, verified platforms, and named sources.

News & Investigations

Breaking news, legal proceedings, leadership changes, and controversy reporting drawn from verified sources.

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Legal

Kennedy Center Renovation Draws Federal Probe and Whistleblower Vendor Claims

Whistleblower documents sent to two congressional committees allege the Kennedy Center chose renovation vendors without competitive bidding, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has expanded a federal investigation into the institution's leadership. Reporting also describes a venue that is technically open but visibly hollowed out. For performing arts professionals, the case tests how federal contracting standards apply to a national cultural institution under political strain.

July 20265 min

Investigation

Kennedy Center Faces Empty Halls, a Name Fight, and a Federal Probe at Once

The Kennedy Center is operating nearly empty while a Senate investigation examines its contracting and a federal appeals court rejects Trump's bid to keep his name on the building. Three crises are converging at America's flagship arts venue, and each carries consequences for how federally chartered institutions are governed.

July 20265 min

Legal

Kennedy Center Faces Senate Probe, Whistleblower Claims, and Empty Halls at Once

A Senate investigation into federal funding, whistleblower documents alleging non-competitive vendor selection, and a near-empty venue have converged on America's flagship arts institution. For performing arts professionals, the stakes reach beyond one building to how federally supported culture is governed.

July 20264 min

Legal

Senate Probe of Kennedy Center Expands as Court Filings Deepen Name-Removal Mystery

A U.S. senator has widened his investigation into alleged mismanagement at the Kennedy Center, even as court filings surface new questions about a foundation tied to the removal of the president's name from the building. For performing arts institutions that depend on federal support, the case tests how much oversight a national arts center must bear.

July 20265 min

Investigation

The Only Union in the Room

At the Met, the soloists voted no. The union voted yes. That split exposes the structure of American opera labor.

June 202618 min

Controversy

The 79th Tonys Reward Craft Over Celebrity, and Schmigadoon Gets a Box Office Lifeline

Schmigadoon won Best New Musical while Best New Play winner Liberation had already closed, a split that shows how unevenly Tony gold protects a show. Qween Jean became Broadway's first openly trans Tony winner, and the night's choices point to a voting bloc that is rewarding design and diversity. For producers, the lesson is which prizes still move tickets.

June 20265 min

Org Intelligence

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Deep dives into individual organizations, financial distress alerts, board networks, and sector-wide health reports.

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Broadway

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Weekly box office data, capacity trends, long-run milestones, ticket economics, and season-over-season benchmarks.

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Funding & Philanthropy

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Foundation grants, government arts funding, sector-wide philanthropy trends, and org-level funding concentration.

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