Change isn’t coming quickly: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voters (the ones who vote for the Oscars) are still 93 percent white and 76 percent male.
Archives for December 22, 2013
What’s Up With TV Shows Killing Off Major Characters?
“There was no more compelling trend this year than the dramatic, high-profile death.”
Ancient Illuminated Gospels Probably Came From An Ethiopian Empire
“Illuminations in two Ethiopian gospels dating back 1,500 years were painted in the ancient kingdom of Aksum, and not in the Middle East, as previously believed.”
You’re Going To Get An E-Reader For Christmas
What should you do next? A guide.
Taking Los Angeles to Manhattan
“The perception of L.A. theater as merely an actor’s showcase (as opposed to a cultural venture) has faded.”
Making ‘The Nutcracker’ (And Ballet) More Accessible
“For some families, a performance of ‘The Nutcracker’ is a Christmas tradition; for others, this ballet, any ballet, is exotic and perhaps intimidating, an art form that speaks an unfamiliar visual language.”