A BBC programmer “has sparked controversy by suggesting that men “tend to be more interested in the intellectual side of music”, while their female counterparts’ relationship with the art form is one rooted in emotion.”
Tag: 02.19.08
Japanese Court Rules Mapplethorpe Book Okay
Japan’s Supreme Court has ruled that a collection of erotic photographs by the late Robert Mapplethorpe does not violate obscenity laws, “a decision that should allow the sale of the book for the first time in eight years.”
Our Most Popular President In Books…
“In recent years, the founding generation has come to the fore . . . but Lincoln is perennial. He never goes out of fashion.”
The Bard In The Clink
The California Men’s Colony is a men’s prison. Twenty-five of its inmates are “participating in the nonprofit London Shakespeare Workout Prison Project with casts pairing distinguished professional actors with convicts and ex-convicts — pros and cons, you might say — in prisons and theater venues throughout Britain, Europe and North America. Pros who have participated include Al Pacino, Richard Dreyfuss and Kenneth Branagh.”
Found: Hidden Nazi Gold – The Amber Room
“Treasure hunters in Germany claim they have found hidden gold in an underground cavern that they are almost certain contains the Amber Room treasure, believed by some to have been stashed away by the Nazis in a secret mission in the dying days of World War II.”
Britain’s Museum Housing Problem
Britain’s national museums are hungry for income. And that means blockbusters. But the museums have little space for temporary exhibitions. So there’s a crisis of space that…
The World’s Biggest Music Collection? (It’s For Sale)
Paul Mawhinney owns a music archive numbering more than three million records and 300,000 CDs, from “the first CD ever produced” to Elvis Presley’s Sun Records 45s, but he’s finally had enough. The entire collection, indexed and catalogued, is now for sale. Value? He thinks $50 million, but the reserve eBay price is $3 million.
Why It’s Tough To Get Good Architecture Built
A year ago San Francisco had big plans for four vacant lots. The sites were awarded to architects and develops who won a design competition. But a year later, the empty lots remain…
The Best-Kept Secret In The Magazine World?
“Have you seen the latest issue of Paranoia magazine? No? Well, that’s not surprising, is it? There’s a very good reason why you haven’t seen it: They don’t want you to see it.“
Independent Bookstores On The Comeback Trail?
If indie bookstores really are dying out, as conventional wisdom swears they are, they’re certainly taking their time doing it. “The trade group for independents reported 115 new members last year, the third year in a row that more than 100 openings were recorded.” Sales are up, too…