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- Writers Explain Why They Love “The Chicago Manual of Style”
“The Chicago Manual of Style isn’t merely a guide; it’s a testament to the art of textual precision. … CMOS doesn’t skim the surface of grammatical and syntactical conventions but delves deeply into the labyrinthine complexities. The Manual functions as both a meticulous blueprint and a flexible instrument.” – Literary Hub
- US State Department Turns To Streaming As Global Influencer
“Film and television not only entertain, but they also provide a way to highlight issues, start conversations about difficult topics, and give voice to those whose stories we may not have heard.” – Los Angeles Times
- Reassembling Opera, With Yuval Sharon
“I want a production to constantly unsettle the audience and ask for continuous renegotiations of their experience.” – The Wall Street Journal
- “Saturday Night Live” Turns 50, And Lorne Michaels Decides He Won’t Retire After All
Four years ago, Michaels, the series’s founding producer, said that by the end of the 50th season, “I think I really deserve to wander off.” Now that that landmark has arrived, he says that “as long as (the show is) important and I can be useful, I’ll stay.” – The Hollywood Reporter
- How Big Tech Has Taken Over Our Culture
These corporations have erected a private state over us. They who have disrupted almost every economic and political balance in the Republic. They who have amassed the power to shape and determine how we speak to one another and share news and information. Even how we think, dream, and perceive our place in the world. – Harper’s
- How Bookstores Across America Are Taking On Book Bans
Perhaps no bookstore in America’s heartland better exemplifies a commitment to the freedom to read than Loudmouth Books, in Indianapolis. – Publishers Weekly
- A Decade On, “The Babadook” Holds Up, And It’s Still A Gold Mine For Memes
“Fans were soon drawing (the) hokey monster against rainbow backdrops. They were bending his rhyming schemes to echo contemporary gay lingo (“BABAYAAAAAAAAASS!!!” one illustration read). They were photoshopping his face onto vintage photos of 1970s muscled men in short shorts.” – Los Angeles Times (Yahoo!)
- New Immersive Architecture Is Changing Our Urban Experience
“The distinction between theme parks and urban venues is rapidly dissolving” – Dezeen
- New UK Culture Minister Says New Regulations For Streaming Are Necessary
“There’s a choice ahead of us, whether we choose to be the last guardians of this chapter, or whether we choose to be the first pioneers of the next.” – The Hollywood Reporter
- Argentine Tango In Radical Reinventing
Today, fliers and social media posts use labels including “dissident tango” and “inclusive tango,” while a growing number of the nontraditional lessons and events use “queer tango” – increasingly accepted as the most all-are-welcome way of describing the fluid and open atmosphere of the events. – Christian Science Monitor
- It Seems We Are Not The Only Primates Who Dance
Researchers in Germany and France have analyzed the stylized movements of some female gibbons, and they’ve found that, defining dance as “an intentional movement that’s rhythmic and doesn’t serve a physical purpose” (as does, say, walking or scratching an itch), the gibbons’ movements qualify. – The New York Times
- Unknown Piece By Mozart Discovered
The piece dates to the mid to late 1760s and consists of seven miniature movements for a string trio lasting about 12 minutes, the Leipzig municipal libraries said in a statement on Thursday. – The Guardian
- San Francisco Symphony Finds Few Fans For Its Present Course
“I continue to be struck by the fact that the current leadership of the San Francisco Symphony really has no defenders in any press: local, national, or international. They are getting hammered by all quarters, by all media. And if they were hoping to win over ABC7, that clearly didn’t go well.” – Song of the Lark
- About 170 Layoffs At Atlantic Music As Streaming Levels Off
The streaming boom that lifted the music industry’s fortunes in the mid-2010s after years of decline has leveled off, — with the recorded-music industry posting just 4% growth in the first half of 2024 after many years of double-digit increases — and all three major companies have been laying off staff. – Variety
- Lin-Manuel Miranda Gives Status Of Possible “The Warriors” Musical
This project started, as Hamilton did, as a concept album, which is being released next month. Miranda said that he won’t proceed with creating and producing a stage show until he sees how the album is received. – Fast Company
- Federal Court Rules That Big Bird Is Not Racist
Five Black and Hispanic families sued the Sesame Place theme park in suburban Philadelphia, alleging that their children were ignored by costumed performers there due to racial bias. It took the jury less than three hours to reject the plaintiffs’ claims. – The Philadelphia Inquirer (MSN)
- Soprano Lucine Amara, Met Opera Mainstay For Four Decades, Is Dead At 99
She sang 748 performances in 56 roles at the Met between 1950 and 1991. Many of those performances were last-minute: for many years she was the company’s preferred substitute when a leading soprano cancelled. Ultimately, that position held her back, and she sued the company for age discrimination. – The New York Times
- Newspaper Giant Axel Springer Is Separating From The Private Equity Firm That Owns It
The finance firm KKR bought the controlling interest in Axel Springer — which owns German news outlets Bild and Die Welt along with US online titles Politico and Business Insider — in 2019. Now Springer is hiving itself off with the media properties while KKR keeps the firm’s classified ad businesses. – Axios
- San Francisco Symphony Cancels Season Opener As Chorus Goes On Strike
“More than 150 musicians and patrons joined the Symphony Chorus, which formed a picket … in front of Davies Symphony Hall an hour and a half before the Verdi Requiem concert was scheduled to begin. Among the signs held by strikers, one read, ‘No contract = No Chorus.'” – San Francisco Chronicle (MSN)
- Frick Collection Names New Director As It Prepares To Return Home
The incumbent, Ian Wardropper, announced last year that he would be retiring in 2025 as the museum returns to its now-renovated Manhattan mansion home. Succeeding him will be Axel Rüger, currently director of the Royal Academy of Arts in London and previously head of Amsterdam’s van Gogh Museum. – Artnet
- New York Philharmonic Players Get 30% Raise In New Contract
“The deal with Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians calls for raises of about 15% in 2024-25, and 7.5% each in 2025-26 and 2026-27. Base pay will rise to $205,000 by the deal’s final season.” – AP
- Today’s AJ Highlights
Good Morning: No music company is as all-in on streaming as is Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music producer. So the company’s state-of-the-union event this week is worth paying some attention. We have two stories reporting on this today. The first affirms the company’s belief in streaming. The second – more interesting – is an admission that “traditional” streaming won’t generate the kinds of revenue the company wants. Thus its “superfans” strategy, essentially an attempt to lure artists’ biggest fans to pay more. Interesting read. Here are the rest of today’s highlights:
- California Passes Groundbreaking AI Legislation for Film and TV California has passed new legislation regulating the use of AI in film and TV production, protecting actors’ digital likenesses and addressing deep fakes in political ads. Read more in Los Angeles Times.
- Manhattan DA Returns $8.3 Million of Looted Antiquities to Turkey The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has returned millions of dollars’ worth of looted antiquities to Turkey. Read more in ARTnews.
- San Francisco Symphony Facing Its Biggest Crisis Ever The San Francisco Symphony is grappling with its most challenging moment since its inception in 1911. Facing financial strains and declining audience numbers, the symphony is strategizing ways to attract more support to preserve its legacy. Read more in ABC7 News.
- Black Artists and Artisans in South Carolina Revive Indigo Craft Black artists in South Carolina are reviving the centuries-old tradition of growing and dyeing with indigo, a practice tied to the Lowcountry’s history of enslaved Africans. This artistic movement reconnects with cultural heritage while promoting sustainable art. Read more in The New York Times.
- Universal Music Bets the Future on Superfans Strategy Universal Music Group is doubling down on a strategy focused on superfans, who are more engaged and spend significantly more on music than casual listeners. This approach aims to maximize direct-to-fan monetization in a rapidly changing music industry. Read more in Music Business Worldwide.
As usual, jump down in this email to see the rest of the stories we collected today.
Have a great weekend.
Doug
- Part Time – Visual Arts – Emerging Artist in Residence
The Penn State Altoona Visual Art Studies program invites applications for its Spring 2025 Emerging Artist in Residence. This residency is designed to offer an emerging artist substantial time to develop a new or existing body of work. Duties include teaching one course during the Spring 2025 Semester (January 13 – May 2, 2025), serving as a resource to Visual Art Studies students, and mounting a solo exhibition in one of our campus galleries.
Requirements and Qualifications
- A Master of Fine Arts degree in digital media or a related field, earned within the past five years (2019 or later), is required.
- University-level teaching experience is preferred.
- This year’s residency seeks a studio artist with an emphasis in digital media.
- Animation, motion graphics, graphic design, sound, video, film, and illustration will all be considered.
- Evidence of innovative approaches to digital media, along with cohesive conceptual themes should be present in the work included in the portfolio.
- The Emerging Artist we seek will present a promising record of exhibitions and selection will be based on the quality of the work submitted, as determined by the selection committee.
This appointment offers a salary of $15,000 (benefits not included). Optional campus-adjacent studio/living space is available, but candidates may also choose to secure their own temporary housing.
To apply, applicants must complete the online employment application. To complete the application process, you must also submit the required information through SlideRoom at https://psualtoona.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/79212 Within SlideRoom, applicants will be prompted to submit:
- A one page cover letter.
- A sample syllabus of the digital media class to be taught while in residence.
- A technology and/or materials needs statement (describing what hardware, software, and peripherals are needed to teach the proposed class), 500-word artist statement.
- Resume
- 3 references with contact information.
- 10 work samples uploaded as images or videos.
The application deadline is October 11, 2024, with review of applications beginning immediately. For additional information about Penn State Altoona, please visit our web page at https://altoona.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/visual-art-studies/emerging-artist-in-residence. Questions about the Emerging Arts in Residence program may be directed to Professor Madeleine Quinn at mjq5033@psu.edu.
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- Hans Haacke, The First Artist To Confront American Museums With Politics
Before Haacke, museums were considered … ‘genteel and politically marginal.’ Robber barons might have donated to them to enhance their social clout, but such cultural largess was seldom questioned. Today, though, …, Haacke’s work is more than just relevant — it’s prophetic.” – T — The New York Times Style Magazine
- The Slang Of The Victorian Era Was Surprising, Fresh
From the bizarre sense of humour apparent in their Christmas cards – depicting murderous frogs, mice riding lobsters, and even waltzing beetles – to the off-beat slang they used, the Victorians defy their stuffy reputation. There’s an absurdism in their language and witticisms that feels surprisingly modern. – The Conversation
- Exploring The Biology Of Radical Self-Delusion
We all suffer from delusions, and we all, like Oedipus, use tricks of self-deception to keep ourselves from acknowledging truths about our lives. Yet understanding, or even describing, this everyday experience can seem like a fool’s errand. – Harper’s
- It’s A Brave Actor Who’ll Play Abraham Lincoln At Ford’s Theatre
Yet that’s exactly what Scott Bakula will be doing when he assumes the title role in Herbert Mitgang’s 1979 solo play Mister Lincoln at the historic playhouse where the 16th President of the United States was assassinated. – The Washington Post (MSN)
- Manhattan DA Returns $8.3 Million Of Looted Antiquities To Turkey
The objects in question were linked to several ongoing investigations, among them, a trafficking network that systemically looted the ancient city of Bubon in Turkey and trafficked the works to New York. – ARTnews
- Quick Study: Arts and Cultural Managers
In this episode, we discuss government statistics about arts managers, based on forthcoming results from an analysis to be posted to the NEA website. A transcript is available here.
- The Imperative For Museums To Evolve Into Something New
For museums questioning how to make a sustained and long-term impact, the key factor is access. How do we define the public we’re aiming to serve, and is the current definition sufficiently equitable and global? – The Art Newspaper
- How New York’s Jam-Packed Fall For Dance Festival Gets Programmed
Stanford Makishi, vice president and artistic director of dance at New York City Center: “We literally have companies written on Post-it notes on a giant whiteboard, and we’re constantly moving around Post-it notes. It is the most low-tech way of programming that you could possibly imagine.” – Pointe Magazine
- Broadway’s Signature Theatre Names A New Artistic Director
At Ars Nova, Emily Shooltz fostered the work of dozens of early-career playwrights the organization commissioned and developed for production, and over 100 others through the organization’s Play Group and roster of artist residency programs. – Playbill
- UK Arts Organizations Are Rejecting Corporate Funding. A Risky Strategy?
Could these increasingly messy call-outs and protests, personal attacks on social media and public decouplings result in an already woefully underfunded arts sector destroying itself? – The Stage
- San Francisco Symphony Facing Its Biggest Crisis Ever
The symphony believes one way to attract audiences is to showcase what few cities have, a one-of-a-kind performing arts scene, which also includes the ballet, the opera, the SF Jazz Center, and the Conservatory. – ABC7
- How Robert Caro’s “The Power Broker” Has Remained An Important Book For 50 Years
“Half a century after its publication, (this) epic biography of urban planner and city-destroyer Robert Moses needs no revival. From the moment it was published, … (it) has never gone away. Its durability resembles that of Moses’s own prodigious creation, the redrawn arterial map of New York.” – The New York Times Book Review