Many audience members are unaware “that the troupe’s traditionally inspired Chinese dance – reflecting the costumes and ideals of bygone Buddhist and Taoist periods – belies a heated, very contemporary war of words between Falun Gong advocates and the Chinese government.”
Tag: 05.08.10
Why It’s Bad To Hate A Bookstore For Hosting Karl Rove
“In a world where it is increasingly possible to seclude yourself in a hive with fellow creatures who buzz the way you do, bookstores, like libraries and newspapers, are among the few places where a variety of ideas and opinions can jostle together for your attention. That tolerance of perspectives … isn’t a marketing strategy for those institutions. It’s part of their DNA.”
The “Anonymous” Bidder? How “Anonymous” Can It Be?
“The superrich have always sent very public mixed signals about their need for privacy. In this case the headline-making price and the anonymous buyer made that paradox and its manipulative aspects especially clear. But how private does someone who buys a painting at public auction for a world-record price want to be?”
Just How Do You Get That Book Published?
“Once upon a time, when you finished that book you’d either take it to an agent or simply send it to a publisher and pray someone might read — and like –it. Today, that’s not enough. There are now fewer publishers and they have fewer employees.”
Could Internet Music Kill Car Radios?
“Internet music services like Pandora, Slacker and Last.fm, already popular with computer and smartphone owners, are being tailored by software developers, consumer electronics companies and even automakers to work more seamlessly with car stereo systems. So, while video didn’t end up killing the radio star, this time the Internet might just succeed.”
Gustavo Dudamel Survives Concert Fall, Returns To Podium
The conductor showed virtually no signs of injury and appeared to have full range of motion. He did not address the audience or make any reference to Thursday’s incident.
An Architecture Renaissance In Colombia
“Architects and urban planners who traveled to MedellÃn seemed to return telling some version of the same enthusiastic story about the renaissance taking place in Colombia’s second-largest city, which has been driven in large part by investment in ambitious civic architecture.”