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Archives for January 19, 2014
Dance Can Save You From Diapers
Got a problem with urinary incontinence? A new study says dance is the answer.
Top Posts From AJBlogs 01.19.14
Sleeper At The Met: Ink Art
Source: Real Clear Arts | Published on 2014-01-19
Flash: Izvestia confirms new Bolshoi music director
Source: Slipped Disc | Published on 2014-01-19
Mainstream Camouflage
Source: PostClassic | Published on 2014-01-20
Classical music in an age of pop
Source: Sandow | Published on 2014-01-17
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That Beautiful Place Where Playing Music And Playing Games Converge
“When these so-called ludomusicologists hear selections from the sonic oeuvres of Nintendo or Bungie, they detect strains of creative genius on a par with Tchaikovsky’s allegros. And they’re on a mission to ensure that videogame music is accorded the same respect as Hollywood film scores.”
Savior Of The Brighton Philharmonic Moves On
“Brighton Philharmonic said general manager Judith Clarke had had left, five months after the orchestra came within two weeks of closure” and Clarke raised £70,000 from fans.
The Time Of The Golden Movie Producer Is Over
The 1990s were “a time when the film business was flush with cash, to entice their first occupants into production deals. Studios regularly gave producers millions of dollars a year as part of so-called ‘on the lot’ agreements. In exchange, they got the right of first refusal on any project the producer generated. Life is different for producers in the new, tightfisted Hollywood.”
The Many Adaptations Of My Beautiful Laundrette‘s Hanif Kureshi
“‘That’s what’s great about being a writer,’ he remarks, out of the blue. ‘Every 10 years you become somebody else.'”
If Netflix Stock Is Overvalued, Is Binge-Watching To Blame?
“People have become intoxicated — maybe they’re carried away by the shows they’ve watched, I don’t know, but they’re acting crazy. The shares have gotten way, way ahead of themselves. I don’t know if it’s ever going to be worth what the market says it’s worth now.”
The Wild West Of Fast (And Feminist) Free Game Design
“I knew I couldn’t seek some false catharsis. The only ending I could put in my game was real life. Which is hard and unpredictable, but it’s where we live and what we have to work with.”
There Goes The London Neighborhood, And All Of Its Galleries Too
“Cork Street has been built up over the years and relies on a mix of different galleries. We are the victims of a kind of commercial fascism, where those making decisions based on profit feel they are unaccountable.”
Oscar-Nominated Movie About Slavery? Bet On A White Savior Narrative
“Hollywood’s insistence that white people have set black people free seems like a sign that maybe, possibly, we could stand to hear other truths.”
How Did 2013 Turn Into A ‘Miraculous’ Year For Movies?
And why is the race for top movie so tight? It’s the economy, stupid.
Set Collapses On Theatre Audience In London
“Fuerzabruta’s website describes the show as a ‘mind-blowing, heart-pounding international theatrical experience.'” The set collapse injured three audience members and one of the performers.
Is Ellen The Successor To Oprah?
Oprah Winfrey left a huge hole in the talk-show world when she decamped for her own network. But is Ellen DeGeneres, who’s about to host the Oscars, the heir to that crown – or a different phenomenon entirely?
The Dark Side Of Inside Llewyn Davis Actress Carey Mulligan
“I feel my job isn’t to be a dancing monkey and entertain people on television.”
What’s Up With The Explosion Of The Creativity Industry?
“Are there just more and more people who feel creatively unfulfilled out there searching for meaning? Is it somehow a reaction to technology and social media? Is it related to the diminishing arts programs within our educational system?”
When WILL We Have A Machine That Can Predict Bestsellers?
“This kind of book, Archer wrote, is ‘not favorable toward sex, lust and passion, bodies described, marital relationships or remote natural settings. It also doesn’t like emotional expression. What it does like are middlebrow thematics. Education, law, travel, money, cities, technology, childhood relationships, history and dining out’ are all wise subjects to cover ‘if you’re penning a future bestseller.'”
After So Many Months, How Did The Minnesota Lockout End?
“Interviews with insiders reveal that a change in personalities, a sense of confidence among musicians that they had found partners they could trust on the other side, and flexibility in the board’s approach produced a contract that will put musicians back on stage.”
Power Architecture Couples, Formerly Friends, Now Divided Over MoMA
One couple built the American Folk Art Museum, and now, a few years later, the other couple (plus a partner) have proposed demolishing it. “Henry Smith-Miller, an architect who studied with Mr. Williams at Princeton, said the fallout resembled ‘Greek drama.’”
NBC Says It Will Follow Live Sound Of Music With Live Peter Pan
“Greenblatt was optimistic that the network could produce a second live production ‘more efficiently’ than Sound of Music, which took 18 months to get on the air.”
American Hustle Wins SAG Award That Often Predicts Best Picture Oscar
If you’re betting on the Oscars, now’s the time to put your money where the awards are piling up.
Balanchine’s ‘Lost Muse’ – And The Rest Of His Young Companions In Russia
“Ivanova served as the original model for Balanchine’s many muses—that long line of beautiful, otherworldly ballerinas who filled his personal and professional lives up through his death in 1983.”
George Clooney Made A History Movie, But Some Of The History Is Missing
“The few remaining people who have close links to one of Britain’s least likely heroes fear that the true story of an unjustly overlooked champion of cultural history has been edited out in order to make good adventure cinema.”
Sir Ian McKellen Casually Outs Other ‘Hobbit’ Actors
Hollywood was ready for Sir Ian to come out, but it’s not quite a ‘post-queer’ paradise for everyone.