“The problem with demanding a certain kind of knowledge or a certain kind of expertise in criticism, then, is that it can end up presupposing, or insisting upon, a certain kind of conversation.”
Tag: 01.04.15
Top Posts From AJBlogs For 01.04.15
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There’s A Brouhaha In Tokyo Over Zaha Hadid’s Stadium Design
“The debate illustrates how Olympic stadiums engender more passion than almost any other buildings, and how the massive, expensive public projects become potent symbols of architectural prowess and economic pride — structures in which countries invest nothing less than their national identities.”
The Oscars Want Small Intimate Movies … That Make A Lot Of Money
“‘The movie that’s on fire right now is Selma,’ Karger said. ‘A $900,000 opening on only 19 screens is huge.'”
Libraries Need To Innovate With A Lot More Than Coffee (Though Coffee’s A Good Start)
“Despite massive cuts to budgets and opening hours over the past few years, a third of the population uses libraries (50% in poorer areas). A fifth of people still don’t have the internet at home and more still don’t know how to use it.”
The American Version Of The DVD For ‘Pride’ Removes References To The LGBT Main Characters
“The image on the back of DVD cover has also apparently been digitally altered to exclude a banner in the background, which reads ‘Lesbians & Gays support the miners.'”
What Large-Scale Puppets (And Theatre That’s For Fun) Mean To Audiences
“Over time, I’ve narrowed it down or finessed it to: A puppet is an inanimate object that’s manipulated in such a way that an audience believes it is alive and thinking.”
Christo May Get His Arkansas River Project After All
“Members of Rags Over the Arkansas River, also known as Roar, filed the lawsuit, contending the project threatens bighorn sheep, public safety, traffic on US 50 and businesses that depend on the scenic river.”