“Publishers are not in the business of verifying every fact. They concentrate mainly on checking for plagiarism and libel. It’s not part of their tradition to challenge the contents of their authors’ work, but to judge whether the book will succeed in a very competitive market.”
Tag: 03.23.08
Attack Of The Super-Tall Buildings
“In general, it seems that tall buildings are getting taller. During the recent condo boom, 400-foot towers became commonplace in many cities, including Philadelphia. Now, super-tall towers, as their champions call them, are going through the stratosphere.”
Court Rules: No Smoking On Colorado Stages
“A Colorado appeals court ruled on Thursday that smoking by an actor on stage, while possibly important to character and theatrical message, is still banned by the state’s two-year-old indoor smoking law.”
LA’s Cultural Leaders Get Together
The five leaders of LA’s largest organizations talk about the emergence of Los Angeles as a cultural leader. “L.A. has emerged very recently as one of the major centers of art production — and it’s on the rise.”
Looking For The Killer Alternative To Radio
“As in other areas of media, the music industry is finally starting to come around to the difficult truth that we now live in a world in which consumers expect information and entertainment to be free. With increasing evidence that many people suffer from iPod fatigue — they know too well what’s stored on their player and they crave surprise — several companies are trying to figure out what blend of user-generated content and expert guidance will attract an audience.”
Remembering Dickens (Even If He Didn’t Want You To)
“In 1869, a year before Charles Dickens died, he wrote in his will that he wanted to be remembered for his work alone. No plaques, no statues. Now, almost 140 years after his death, Dickens’ final request has sparked an impassioned debate among his most ardent fans – and his family are suggesting his dying wish be laid to rest.”
The Great American Opera? Er…
“From Porgy to John Adams, via Bernstein and Menotti, the pantheon of great American operas remains, as yet, a contradiction in terms. The Great American Songbook contains far richer fare.”
Will Rem Koolhaus Save Kensington?
The star architect is to have a go at rehabbing the “sad, redundant Commonwealth Institute, a landmark of the Contemporary Style, as faded as the old Imperium it represents.”
A Recession For What Ails Ye
A slowing economy, some economists suggest, can actually help you live longer – just one of a few payoffs that might surprise those of us who see recessions as unmitigated disasters.
Proposed Slavery Museum Slowed By Repeated Funding Delays
“It was 1993 when L. Douglas Wilder, the nation’s first black elected governor and the grandson of slaves, proposed a museum that would tell their story. Years later, the museum’s future has become clouded by shifting opening dates and stalled fundraising.”