“Tecktonik” is the word that scores of young clubbers across Europe use to describe a dance that is a mix of rave and breakdancing. Dancers sport mullets and 1980s muscle shirts. They practice moves such as “Le Brushing” or “Le Pot de Gel,” which mimic the motions of brushing and putting gel through hair.
Tag: 04.12.08
How Trevor Nunn Got To Gone With The Wind
“Whether through workaholism or ambition, director Trevor Nunn has been both unflagging and unpredictable; a champion of highbrow modernis and then cheery populism.”
Wolfgang Wagner Says He’ll Step Down, Put Bayreuth In Daughters’ Hands
“Wolfgang has publicly declared himself prepared to hand over the reins to his two daughters, Eva Wagner-Pasquier, 63, and Katharina Wagner, 29. Over the years, the half-sisters — daughters respectively of Wolfgang Wagner’s first and second wives — have made no secret of their enmity. This surprise solution was announced by the octogenarian in a personal letter to the Festival board last Tuesday.”
White Reggae Finds An Audience
“The problem with white reggae has always been that reggae depends for its force on its context. All of which makes it surprising that there is a new crop of white reggae performers, eschewing the melanin-deficient basslines and embarrassing attempts at patois that have caught out their predecessors.”
Canada’s Women Screenwriters Step up
“In the last 10 years, female screenwriters in Canada have made huge strides, muscling their way onto TV screens, leaving an indelible stamp on comedy, drama, and action series across network schedules.”
What Mozart Looked Like (Who Cares?)
Recently there was big excitement in some circles when it was announced that we now have a real portrait of Mozart. But “knowing what Mozart looked like tells us nothing of value about the only reason why he matters to us today, which is his music.”
Lonely? Study Says Maybe You’re Watching Too Much TV
“While our standard of living has increased during the 40 years studied, our happiness levels haven’t. Too much television is to blame, according to David Schkade, a professor of management at the University of California, San Diego.”
Why Quilting Is A $3 Billion Industry
“In late April every year, the American Quilter’s Society draws 35,000 quilt makers and quilt lovers to Paducah for one of the biggest quilt shows in the country. The niche craft has been used as an economic engine to revive this once-declining town. The story of Paducah also helps demonstrate why quilting is now a $3.3 billion industry, with an estimated 27 million enthusiasts.”
Three Cities Vie For Canadian Portrait Gallery
“The scarcity of bids – nine cities in total were invited to compete – reflects the unusual nature of the competition, which invited private developers, rather than civic governments, to take the lead and then round up local support.”
TV Networks Invest In Web Plays
“Looking to tap new revenue through online ads, attract new viewers and keep loyal fans, broadcast networks are making bigger, riskier bets on Internet delivery of their shows. The challenge is to grow viewership online without cannibalizing traditional ratings and DVD sales while making more money on programming seen on the Web.”