“Most music worldwide has been tuned to A=440 Hz since the International Standards Organization (ISO) promoted it in 1953. However, studies regarding the vibratory nature of the universe indicate that this pitch is disharmonious with the natural resonance of nature and may generate negative effects on human behaviour and consciousness.”
Ailing Pierre Boulez Cancels Chicago Symphony Residency
The maestro, who turns 89 next spring, has suffered a number of health problems in recent years.
When ‘The Nutcracker’ Goes Wrong
“One time, the Bunny from the battle scene, danced by a school child, wet herself onstage, and we had to navigate around the yellow snow. The dressers were furious afterward because one of the dancers had to kneel in the puddle.”
We Love Technology – And This Year, We Became Fully Creeped Out By It
“In the last six months, Snowden — like Julian Assange, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs before him — has become the personification of our fears and desires about the awesome power and potential downside of digital technology.”
The Dark Side Of Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Revolution [VIDEO]
A new Louvre, new Guggenheim, and new New York University campus are going up in Abu Dhabi. But who’s building them?
Breaking The Glass Ceiling At Arthur Murray Dance Studios
In 1942, “the 22-year-old from rural North Carolina saw an ad for dance instructors. Soon she was interviewing for a position at Arthur Murray Dance Studios, the inspiration of a Hungarian immigrant whose franchises were expanding across the country.”
Brits Stop Resisting The French, At Least At The Movie House
“It’s no surprise that one of the most successful French films of recent years was The Artist and it had no language and was a silent film.”
In A Streaming World, Marketing Music Takes Serious Creativity
“The launch of Beyoncé was a pop-culture event in itself, quite apart from the actual music.”
Ned Vizzini, 32, Writer Of Young Adult Novels
“Mr. Vizzini wrote openly about his struggles with depression and spoke about it with student groups. One of his most celebrated novels, ‘It’s Kind of a Funny Story,’ published in 2006, is based on the five days he spent in the psychiatric ward of a Brooklyn hospital in 2004.”
Oscar Voters: Still Mostly White Dudes
Change isn’t coming quickly: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voters (the ones who vote for the Oscars) are still 93 percent white and 76 percent male.
What’s Up With TV Shows Killing Off Major Characters?
“There was no more compelling trend this year than the dramatic, high-profile death.”
You’re Going To Get An E-Reader For Christmas
What should you do next? A guide.
Making ‘The Nutcracker’ (And Ballet) More Accessible
“For some families, a performance of ‘The Nutcracker’ is a Christmas tradition; for others, this ballet, any ballet, is exotic and perhaps intimidating, an art form that speaks an unfamiliar visual language.”
Too Many Movie Blockbusters! Too Many Box Office Flops! (Who Cares?)
“You’re talking about Steven Spielberg and George Lucas can’t get their movie into a theater!”