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DANCE
IDEAS
- Why Are National Anthems Always Orchestral?
More to the point, why are some of them so dire? There’s no comparison between God Save the King and La Marseillaise; one’s a dirge, the other makes me want to march to the barricades. – The Guardian
- Should The Paris Opera Remove Chagall’s Work In Favor Of The Original Dome Art?
A relative of the 19th century artist whose work is under Chagall’s says oui: Jules-Eugène Lenepveu “was specifically chosen to decorate the opera ceiling by Charles Garnier, who designed everything in the opera house right down to the last door knob.” – The Guardian (UK)
- The Oregon Guy Behind Goofy And Bozo The Clown
Pinto Colvig, who got his first job as a clown when he was 12 and visiting the Lewis & Clark Centennial Expo in Portland, also voiced Grumpy and Sleepy, and a whole host of other characters. – OPB
- Previewing The Met’s Lincoln In The Bardo
“‘Wild scene,’ the writer George Saunders said, a little wide-eyed, after witnessing a portion of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lincoln in the Bardo unfold.” – The New York Times
- If Bookshops Make Ninety Percent Of People Happier, What’s Going On For The Ten Percent?
“One crime bookshops have been getting away with for years is their blatant role in incentivising the creation of ‘TBR’ (to-be-read) piles.” – Irish Times
ISSUES
- Should The Paris Opera Remove Chagall’s Work In Favor Of The Original Dome Art?
A relative of the 19th century artist whose work is under Chagall’s says oui: Jules-Eugène Lenepveu “was specifically chosen to decorate the opera ceiling by Charles Garnier, who designed everything in the opera house right down to the last door knob.” – The Guardian (UK)
- Remember When San Francisco Had A Working Waterfront?
This museum sure does. – San Francisco Chronicle (MSN)
- How Relevant Is Goya?
Scarily so. “Goya’s works depict the society of his time with criticism, and some images are no different to modern-day situation.” – The New York Times
- Piero Lovers Never Get Stuck In Florence
Not that “stuck in Florence” is so awful, but for full Italian Renaissance Master love, you have to travel. – The New York Times
- Ousted Kennedy Center Chair Buys Sculpture Rejected By Trump’s People
“Billionaire philanthropist David Rubenstein has purchased the abstract sculpture called Blue that was removed from the [Kennedy Center] grounds last week. … It will eventually be displayed in the Sculpture Garden of the National Gallery of Art.” – The New York Times
MEDIA
- Amazon Fumbled The Bag With Spider Noir – And With Nic Cage
Cage: “I am not an AI-friendly actor, so it’s like, connect those dots! I’m not a member of their club. I didn’t sign the waiver to let him use AI on Spider Noir. I’m probably not going to be working with that studio again.” – Variety
- What Made The iPod So Perfect
For one thing, it never connected to the internet. And: “It was a one-function device that superbly executed its function. It made people unconditionally happy.” – Wired
- Artist Manager For Rock Stars To Be Kennedy Center’s Next Programming Chief
“Rick Canny, … a longtime talent manager who worked with several prominent rock stars from the 1980s and ‘90s, … will soon be elevated to an executive artistic director position, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.” – CNN (MSN)
- Cooper Union Finds A New Lessee/Owner New York’s Chrysler Building
“New York’s iconic Chrysler Building, standing on land owned and leased by the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, is transferring ownership to the commercial real-estate company Tishman Speyer and other investors, who are planning an extensive overhaul of the Art Deco landmark after years of neglect.” – ARTnews
- How Defunding Arts Education Brought About Civic Unraveling
The Bicentennial offered everyday people in the middle of the map novel opportunities to appreciate and deliberate what America was, and it succeeded in this because it conducted more than a history lesson: Art was surprisingly paramount in this event of collective self-identification, historical commemoration, and political convocation. – ARTnews
MUSIC
- If Bookshops Make Ninety Percent Of People Happier, What’s Going On For The Ten Percent?
“One crime bookshops have been getting away with for years is their blatant role in incentivising the creation of ‘TBR’ (to-be-read) piles.” – Irish Times
- Indie Publisher New Directions Keeps Finding Nobel Prize Winners
“In an era when corporate publishers dominate a rapidly consolidating industry, New Directions has remained independent and continued its long tradition of seeking out and nurturing some of the world’s most seminal authors.” – The New York Times
- Since The Time Traveller’s Wife Was Published, Its Author Has Become Famous – And, She Says, Radicalized
“In early scene in the new book involves a group of neo-Nazis at a house party. When she was writing it, few people believed the US would witness a resurgence of neo-nazism.” – The Guardian (UK)
- Please, No More Articles On The End Of Reading
Just stop. We know, already. Got anything new to say? – Slate
- How To Become The Queen Of Romantasy
Simply generate “the raw fiber of old myths woven into new stories, processed through the internet, refined into audiobooks, … which drive fans back to bookstores, where they can buy a keepsake hardcover” and, if they’re lucky, “drink themed cocktails in ACOTAR-inspired ball gowns at midnight.” – The Atlantic
PEOPLE
- Why Are National Anthems Always Orchestral?
More to the point, why are some of them so dire? There’s no comparison between God Save the King and La Marseillaise; one’s a dirge, the other makes me want to march to the barricades. – The Guardian
- Should The Paris Opera Remove Chagall’s Work In Favor Of The Original Dome Art?
A relative of the 19th century artist whose work is under Chagall’s says oui: Jules-Eugène Lenepveu “was specifically chosen to decorate the opera ceiling by Charles Garnier, who designed everything in the opera house right down to the last door knob.” – The Guardian (UK)
- The Oregon Guy Behind Goofy And Bozo The Clown
Pinto Colvig, who got his first job as a clown when he was 12 and visiting the Lewis & Clark Centennial Expo in Portland, also voiced Grumpy and Sleepy, and a whole host of other characters. – OPB
- Previewing The Met’s Lincoln In The Bardo
“‘Wild scene,’ the writer George Saunders said, a little wide-eyed, after witnessing a portion of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lincoln in the Bardo unfold.” – The New York Times
- If Bookshops Make Ninety Percent Of People Happier, What’s Going On For The Ten Percent?
“One crime bookshops have been getting away with for years is their blatant role in incentivising the creation of ‘TBR’ (to-be-read) piles.” – Irish Times
PEOPLE
- Why Are National Anthems Always Orchestral?
More to the point, why are some of them so dire? There’s no comparison between God Save the King and La Marseillaise; one’s a dirge, the other makes me want to march to the barricades. – The Guardian
- Should The Paris Opera Remove Chagall’s Work In Favor Of The Original Dome Art?
A relative of the 19th century artist whose work is under Chagall’s says oui: Jules-Eugène Lenepveu “was specifically chosen to decorate the opera ceiling by Charles Garnier, who designed everything in the opera house right down to the last door knob.” – The Guardian (UK)
- The Oregon Guy Behind Goofy And Bozo The Clown
Pinto Colvig, who got his first job as a clown when he was 12 and visiting the Lewis & Clark Centennial Expo in Portland, also voiced Grumpy and Sleepy, and a whole host of other characters. – OPB
- Previewing The Met’s Lincoln In The Bardo
“‘Wild scene,’ the writer George Saunders said, a little wide-eyed, after witnessing a portion of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lincoln in the Bardo unfold.” – The New York Times
- If Bookshops Make Ninety Percent Of People Happier, What’s Going On For The Ten Percent?
“One crime bookshops have been getting away with for years is their blatant role in incentivising the creation of ‘TBR’ (to-be-read) piles.” – Irish Times
THEATRE
VISUAL
- A Three-Year Arts Launchpad In Boston Provides A Path For Smaller Arts Groups
The Boston Center for the Arts Launchpad “is meant to provide both an anchor and a resource without restricting what each company might create.” – Boston Globe
- Why We Need A Four (Or More) Hour Documentary About Elon Musk
“This small group of people has tried to basically run a con on all of us. ‘We’re doing this out of the goodness of our own hearts. We’re making the world better.’ No, you’re padding your bottom lines and all you care about is you.” – The New York Times
- The Helpful Science Behind Spooky Season
“Seeking out fear is our way of preparing our bodies for the sometimes scary real world. And this vaccine is actually fun for most people.” – NPR
- Is AI A Brain Or A Database?
Human intuitions and mental models about how technology works govern how people use it. The idea of AI as software – deterministic, fact-retrieving – causes people to misinterpret the outputs they provide. – The Conversation
- For Lifelong Learning, It’s Better With Partners
The internet is full of resources for self-directed learning: for any subject, you can easily find blog posts about essential texts, links to university syllabi, and hours of YouTube lectures. When I attempted to make use of these guides, however, I often found myself disengaged and unfocused. – Psyche