“The meta-question, of course, is what these affinities mean. What’s at stake when we opt for snow over sun, anger over awkwardness, herring over prosciutto, women over men, the north over the south, 1955 over 1985? What does our preference for Knausgaard or Ferrante suggest about us?”
Tag: 03.25.15
Top Posts From AJBlogs 03.25.15
Meeting Half Way
AJBlog: Engaging Matters Published 2015-03-25
Boffo Senufo: Companion Images for My WSJ Piece on Cleveland Museum’s African Show
AJBlog: CultureGrrl Published 2015-03-25
What Makes a City Beautiful ?
AJBlog: CultureCrash Published 2015-03-25
cool concerts
AJBlog: Infinite Curves Published 2015-03-25
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Here’s How Much Cultural Tourists Impact London’s Economy
“The report comes after the latest figures from the Society of London Theatre reported an 11th consecutive year of growth among West End theatre box office takings, measuring gross sales of more than £623 million in 2014. Similarly, attendances for the 53 theatres in full SOLT membership grew to 14.7 million in 2014, a 1% increase on the previous year.”
Pierre Boulez Turns 90: His Influence Is Undeniable
“Boulez’s style is explosive. He detonates a germ of an idea and, like a seed, it grows a sonic forest. The common fallacy is that pieces as highly and intricately structured as these require technical understanding. But you don’t need to be a botanist to be stirred by a field of wild flowers.”
Málaga Tries To Make Itself Spain’s Newest Arts Hub
Francisco de la Torre, mayor since 2000 of the Andalusian seaside city, has attracted branches of such museums as the Pompidou, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, and the State Russian Museum – in a bid to make the city a destination for more than just cruise ships. Not all Malagueños are pleased, however.