Traditional techniques of close reading only ever brought us knowledge of a tiny sliver of literary history—less than one percent of the novels written in one country in one century. In short, we have always been “flimsy” readers.
Tag: 01.06.14
Is Theatre Over? (And Other Questions For 2014)
“What does it say that the biggest ‘theater’ stories at the end of 2013 were about a TV show and a movie? Has the definition of theater changed? Can you call it theater if you’re not breathing the same air as the actors?”
Can Stanford University Turn Palo Alto Into an Arts Hotbed?
“Stanford has been the catalyst of the Silicon Valley revolution, and we want to have the same effect on the arts. The Bay Area has the human and material resources needed to become the Florence of the 21st century.”
A Statue Of Satan for the Oklahoma Capitol?
In response to a Ten Commandments monument placed on the capitol grounds in Oklahoma City in 2012, a Satanic Temple has proposed a design for its own religious statue to go alongside it. (The Pastafarians, always ready with their holiday crèches, seem to be behind the curve here.)
Orlando’s New Arts Center Finally Has Opening Date
The long-awaited Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will be open before the end of 2014, management promises.
Why It’s So Difficult To Judge Whether Art Is A Good Investment
“The lack of transparency on prices (particularly from art galleries, which account for a good 50% of the market’s transactions, alongside auction houses) makes true comparisons to assets such as public equity, gold, property and wine very difficult.”
A Significant Shift In The Kinds Of Video Games Now Being Made
“The people who make games now, they grew up with games their whole life — probably the first generation that did that. So it’s really natural to consider that you can have a game about anything.”
Can You Pop A Pill To Get Perfect Pitch?
“From bilingualism to sporting prowess, many abilities rely on neural circuits that are laid down by our early experiences. Until the age of 7 or so, the brain goes through several ‘critical periods’ during which it can be radically changed by the environment. During these times, the brain is said to have increased plasticity.”
Is New York’s Last Classical Music Recordings Store Closing?
“Former employees, suppliers and industry watchers say that J&R has closed its classical music section for good, bringing to an end New York’s last brick-and-mortar record store with a dedicated classical section.”
Reading Alters The Brain. Okay. And Then…?
“The important result, according to the study authors – Gregory Berns and his colleagues – is that the participants’ averaged brain connectivity patterns at rest were altered by the experience of reading Pompeii.”