Actor Bradley Cooper has recently found himself at the center of a social media-driven controversy following the release of the trailer for his second directorial feature, Maestro. In the film, Cooper portrays Leonard Bernstein, a figure whose artistic and cultural contributions to the 20th century were so profound that merely labeling him as a "conductor," "composer," or "educator" seems almost reductive. Recognized as one of the last true Renaissance men, Bernstein is celebrated for legendary works such as "West Side Story," popularizing Gustav Mahler's compositions, and his myriad philanthropic endeavors. Yet, for all these accomplishments, Bernstein's nose was never a...