More and more web-savvy radio fans are abandoning their local broadcast dials in favor of broadcasting over the web. – New York Times 01/16/00
Tag: 01.16.00
BETTER OR JUST LONGER?
Movies and their running times. The new ones seem to be getting longer, but do they beat the classics? – Chicago Tribune 01/16/00
THE NEW ARTIST
Though artists have occupied various ranks of the social ladder throughout history, in the 19th and most of the 20th centuries they were considered specialized members of high culture whose primary mission was to hone their expressive skills. That is changing. “Being an artist now includes things like being an articulate advocate, and ambassador and an educator.” – Orange County Register
BALANCING ART AND POWER
Recent experience of the past hundred years says that art commissioned by government is usually a mediocre affair. But step back a few centuries and it’s a different story. Without the Vatican, the Italian principalities and the royal courts of Vienna, Paris, Madrid, London and Brussels, among others, Europe’s artistic heritage would be a great deal poorer. – New York Times
IN BALTIMORE, —
— new hopes for a theater district for a depressed westside of downtown. – Baltimore Sun
MORE THAN TUTUS AND TIGHTS
Faltering Boston Ballet puts together a roadmap for getting back on track. There’s a large audience in Boston for dance, but for classical dance? – Boston Globe
- Dance is boffo box-office around the country, but ballet is having a tough time. – Boston Globe 01/16/00
COLOR FOR KOSOVO
Coloring books drawn by well-known British artists for the children of Kosovo have become a bit hit. – The Telegraph (UK)
JULIE TAYMOR —
— takes on Shakespeare’s most violent play in her first major movie. – Boston Globe
SORRY, IT’S STILL MR. MICK
Mick Jagger was to have been knighted New Year’s Day but Tony Blair nixed the idea. – The Sunday Times (UK)
PLAYING IT SAFE IN PROSPERITY
It’s easy to be amused and entertained on Broadway this season, but serious drama is MIA. The new economics don’t encourage chances. – Seattle Times