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Our Don’t-Miss Stories From Last Week’s ArtsJournal: Musical Prime Minister Edition

July 17, 2016 by Douglas McLennan Leave a Comment

This week: A penetrating portrait of artist Chuck Close, a reality check on meritocracy as a concept, a look at anger and our access to visceral emotion in a media-saturated world, the enduring meritocracy of the Emmy as measure of success, and a Prime Minister exits stage right, humming. A Virtuoso Artist Profile: Wil S. Hylton's profile of Chuck Close for the New York Times endeavors to … [Read more...]

William Truesdell Prenevost on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “Thanks for raising this important question. The arts field has been caught up in culture wars since the first person…” Jan 8, 10:01
Richard Iaconelli on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “A lots of “artsy” eleitists do not understand how much they are disliked by Middle America. Maybe they should simply…” Jan 6, 17:24
Jerry on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: ““The election of Donald Trump is a result of the failure of the arts and culture sector.” I would say…” Jan 6, 14:04
Barry Jagoda on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “Doug–Thanks for this provocative inquiry and perspective. Generally, though, I believe the emergence of the ignorant Trump can be more…” Jan 5, 15:57
Douglas McLennan on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “Gerald: Thank you very much for writing. My post only mentions conservatives once, and then only to suggest that they…” Jan 1, 17:50
BobG on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “I have never believed that art (high art, although that term is now forbidden) is for everyone. Many biographies and…” Dec 31, 20:02
Peter B. Carzasty on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “The term often used, "are for everyone' we must first consider in what context and to what end? As active…” Dec 31, 08:23
CARTER GILLIES on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “Much of what you say in criticism of the arts sector seems valid. My concern is that you move from…” Dec 30, 08:01
gerald brennan on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “I read your site daily because it is the only thing of its kind out there. That said, I find…” Dec 30, 05:26
Eric Berman on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “Then there is this, admittedly not PC, and certainly with enough exceptions to base a PhD on from James G.…” Dec 30, 05:17

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