“Understanding Charlie Hebdo in context does not mean always liking it, but for those struggling to affirm their commitment to free speech in today’s climate, the paper’s example is worth exploring and, yes, celebrating.”
Tag: 01.07.17
Zora Neale Hurston, Anthropologist Of Voodoo
When she was pursuing a Ph.D. at Columbia, she got a Guggenheim Fellowship to study obeah in Jamaica and (later) vodou in Haiti. Her goal was to write what she called “the proper voodoo book,” raising the understanding of Afro-Caribbean religion beyond the “black magic” and “devil worship” (her words) caricatures prevalent in the 1930s.
Streaming Surged In Home Video In 2016 (What Were DVD’s Again?)
“Revenue from sales and rentals of movies and TV shows totaled $12 billion in 2016, down 7% from the previous year, according to data released Friday by trade organization Digital Entertainment Group. Meanwhile, subscription streaming continued its torrid growth last year, surging nearly 23% to $6.23 billion in consumer spending, the group said.”
Is Canada Becoming The First Post-Nation State?
“Ten years ago, two-thirds of population increase was courtesy of immigration. By 2030, it is projected to be 100%. The economic benefits are also self-evident, especially if full citizenship is the agreed goal. All that “settlers” – ie, Canadians who are not indigenous to the land – need do is look in the mirror to recognize the generally happy ending of an immigrant saga. Our government repeats it, our statistics confirm it, our own eyes and ears register it: diversity fuels, not undermines, prosperity.”
La La Land Wins Big At The Golden Globes, But Meryl Streep Steals Some Thunder As Well
Coverage of the entire night, from fashion to wins and losses (seriously, Hollywood Foreign Press Association, you didn’t vote for Mahershala Ali?!) to the gaffes and speeches that marked the night.
The New Yorker Tries To Be Funny About Classical Music
It’s in the Daily Shouts section and is a fine example of that particular piece of the New Yorker. The headline is: “Thoughts While Attending the First Symphony in the Series my Wife Wanted To Buy.” However, we see no lie in this particular sentence: “You’d think, for what these tickets cost, the seat would at least be comfortable.”
LGBT Showrunners And Writers, Riding A Wave Of Great Shows In 2016, Brace For The Trump Administration
People are worried, people are scared, and people are determined: “With Inauguration Day coming ever closer, a mantra has risen from the private conversations of LGBT Hollywood: ‘Keep pushing.'”
The High-Powered Dudes (And Women) Who Secretly Attend Breakdancing Class
The 1980s really are back: “”‘I used to be kinda nerdy,’ said Luke Yi Hao, a former violin prodigy who works in biomedical engineering and started taking weekly classes at PMT last fall. The 28-year-old’s colleagues enjoy fencing and salsa dancing, but Hao turned to break dancing because, he said, ‘it looked cool.'”
Dear Creative People: A 10-Point Plan For Getting Your Work Done In The Age Of The Soon To Be President
Author John Scalzi with a 10-point plan, including get off the internet for a while. Also, stop repeating the lie that chaos will lead to good art. “People who don’t make their living through creative endeavors often suppose turbulent times make for great art, but the truth is that for many artists, being worried or anxious or depressed steals away the ability to create. The new reality of Trump’s America means a lot of creatives have to readjust — find a new balance to get back to creating.”
Do You Love The Bari Sax? Here Are 25 Great Performances To Warm Up A Snow Day
It’s an unwieldy “low-register behemoth that requires voluminous breath, careful control and formidable stamina,” and here are many minutes of its best moments so far.