Director Eléonore Pourriat uploaded her five-year-old short film Oppressed Majority (Majorité Opprimée) to YouTube last week. It’s been viewed 2.3 million times so far.
Archives for February 12, 2014
Frank Almond Speaks About His Stolen-and-Returned Strad
“After asking why everyone in their house was so glum, [his young daughter] said: ‘The violin? Why are we still talking about the violin? That was five days ago.'”
Conductor Daniele Gatti Cancels Two Months of Engagements
Currently the chief conductor of the Zurich Opera House and the Orchestre National de France, and frequently considered a frontrunner for a major post in the U.S., Gatti is suffering from inflamed shoulder tendons.
Noah’s Ark Was a Big Round Basket
That’s what a newly-translated 3,700-year-old cuneiform tablet says. (There are even instructions for building one.)
Coming Soon: Multi-Story Towers Made of Fungus
To be more specific, they’ll be made of fungus and corn stalks. They’ll be at MoMA’s P.S. 1 outpost this summer.
When Academics Study Comedy
Our correspondent visits the Playing for Laughs symposium at De Montfort University in Leicester (with reference to “the Chuckle Brothers of philosophy, Plato and Hobbes”).
When Ski Ballet Was a Thing
It wasn’t just another weird pastime: for a time, it figured to become a real Olympic sport. (includes video)
Dreams Delivered to Your Door Daily
“The poet Mathias Svalina is offering an unusual take on the subscription service model. Throughout the month of June, he will write and deliver dreams to everyone that subscribes to his Dream Delivery Service.” (Available only within delivery area.)
Top Posts From AJBlogs 02.11.14
What’s So Good About Milwaukee?
Source: Real Clear Arts | Published on 2014-02-12
New art vs. old growth
Source: The Artful Manager | Published on 2014-02-11
Calder, Bookstores and the Death of Cool
Source: CultureCrash | Published on 2014-02-11
‘Dirt Always Wins’ (Part Five) — Pay Dirt
Source: Out There | Published on 2014-02-11
Passings: Alice Babs, Dick Berk
Source: RiffTides | Published on 2014-02-12
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