In a Risk-Averse Society, Failure is Our Way Forward
Classically trained artists and performers are typically possessed of levels of discipline, rigor and tenacity that are object lessons in the pursuit and achievement of excellence. Their training implies … read more
AJBlog: Field Notes Published 2016-03-15
Scarcity, Abundance and Finding Your Own Way to Fail
“Let’s run an experiment and see what happens.” I say these words at least twice a week with complete freedom. Not just the freedom to take the risk, but … read more
AJBlog: Field Notes Published 2016-03-15
Buoyant about Met Breuer: My Q&A with Metropolitan Museum President Daniel Weiss – Part I
After many months of trying to extract detailed information from the Metropolitan Museum’s press office about its operations at the Met Breuer (opening Mar. 18), my dogged persistence was rewarded last week with a brief … read more
AJBlog: CultureGrrl Published 2016-03-15
Hiphop footnote
Hiphop and arts organizations … Suppose the Kennedy Center, instead of naming Q-Tip as its Artistic Director for Hiphop Culture (see my last post), had named Kanye West instead. Or Jay-Z, or Dr. Dre. … read more
AJBlog: Sandow Published 2016-03-15
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The First Book To Be Banned In Ireland In 18 Years
“No books have been banned on the grounds of obscenity recently but there have been books banned on the grounds of advocating abortion or miscarriage.”