“Seventy-seven years after Superman first leapt into the American imagination, superhero stories have never been more popular (or lucrative). Comics have become a breeding ground for multibillion-dollar movie and TV franchises … But why are superheroes resonating so strongly? And are they worthy of the attention? These questions are important enough to compel Ta-Nehisi Coates to take a timeout from kicking off national conversations about race and politics, don his fanboy cape, and go in search of the answers.”
Tag: 04.22.15
Top Posts From AJBlogs 04.22.15
Prokofiev’s Happy Ending, and Further Thoughts on Conducting Ballet
AJBlog: Unanswered Question Published 2015-04-22
Bailey Bails, Philippe Leaps: Big Surprises At Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and Hispanic Society of America
AJBlog: CultureGrrl Published 2015-04-22
“Sleeping Through a Revolution”: Technology and Culture
AJBlog: CultureCrash Published 2015-04-22
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Big New Major Awards For Humanities Scholars
“The Carnegie Corporation of New York, which announces its first class of 32 fellows on Wednesday, will provide grants of up to $200,000 to each recipient. The award, to be given annually, supports a year or two of full-time research and writing leading to the publication of a book or study.”
Enormous Challenges Face New York Philharmonic
“Each item on its agenda would pose significant challenges on its own. But the orchestra must do them all nearly simultaneously, adding layers of counterpoint-like complexity to the tasks at hand.”