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The Romance Of A Really Big Audience

April 8, 2009 by Douglas McLennan 2 Comments

While the recession might be hard on some publishers, the romance novel genre is booming, reports the NYT. Harlequin Enterprises, the queen of the romance world, reported that fourth-quarter earnings were up 32 percent over the same period a year earlier, and Donna Hayes, Harlequin's chief executive, said that sales in the first quarter of this year remained very strong. While sales of adult … [Read more...]

Arts, Sports, And Ticket Prices

April 8, 2009 by Douglas McLennan Leave a Comment

The new $1.5 billion Yankee Stadium is lavish in every way: Each locker is equipped with a computer that will deliver scheduling and practice notes as well as an Internet connection. Players will enjoy a chef to cook them breakfast along with world-class whirlpools and training equipment.  Not least of all the ticket prices:Premium Legends Suites seats, those closest to home plate, were … [Read more...]

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I’m the founder and editor of ArtsJournal, a pioneering online hub for news, ideas, and conversations shaping the arts, culture, and media. Since launching the site in 1999, I’ve curated and connected … [Read More...]

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Our culture is undergoing profound changes. Our expectations for what culture can (or should) do for us are changing. Relationships between those who make and distribute culture and those who consume it are changing. And our definitions of what artists are, how they work, and how we access them and their work are changing. So... [Read more]

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