ARTicles Returns

After a hiatus to rethink and regroup, ARTicles is back today with an expanded coterie of bloggers: Sasha Anawalt, MJ Andersen, Alicia Anstead, Laura Bleiberg, Larry Blumenfeld, Jeanne Carstensen, Robert Christgau, Laura Collins-Hughes, Thomas Conner, Lily Tung Crystal, Richard Goldstein, Patti Hartigan, Glenn Kenny, Wendy Lesser, Joe Levy, Ruth Lopez, Nancy Malitz, Douglas McLennan, Tom Moon, Abe Peck, Peter Plagens, John Rockwell, Patrick J. Smith, Werner Trieschmann, Lesley Valdes and Douglas Wolk.

You can expect a thought-provoking conversation and a very good read from writers whose interests and perspectives span the spectrum of arts journalism. Added to the mix will be some regular features, including interviews with editors and with facilitators in the arts: the people who make it possible for the art to be made. We'll also have a Monday roundup of links to pieces by NAJP members and a Friday roundup of links to coverage of a hot topic in arts journalism.

Heartfelt thanks to Eric Banks, who chairs the National Book Critics Circle's blogging committee, for his extraordinary generosity in helping us to figure out a new game plan. We've taken much inspiration -- and swiped a few ideas outright -- from the NBCC's excellent blog, Critical Mass.

The revamped ARTicles is going to be a lively place. We hope you'll join the conversation.