A front-page Washington Post story earlier this month focused on Kathryn/Tyler, a preschooler who insisted from age two, “I am a boy.” Was s/he “born this way”? Biologist and gender studies scholar Anne Fausto-Sterling says that things aren’t nearly so simple.
Tag: 05.24.12
Bollywood Dance – Watching The Sausage Get Made
“Ace Kathak-inspired choreographer Gauri Sharma Tripathi explains to Guardian dance critic Judith Mackrell how the worlds of classic and modern Indian dance collide in Wah! Wah! Girls, a Bollywood musical set in London’s vibrant East End.”
Philadelphia’s Arts Sector Beginning To Climb Out Of Recession: Survey
“The region’s cultural organizations are showing signs of recovery from the fiscal crisis and deep recession that began in 2007, according to an annual survey conducted by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. Individual giving is up, foundation support is up, earned income is up, and even some hiring is under way.”
French Ballet Is Different – And Here’s How
“Showy individualism is typically rejected in favor of tradition. Almost every dancer studies at the Paris Opera Ballet School, leading to consistent training that must be maintained throughout a career.”
How Will The Arts Fare In Britain? It Looks Bleak, Says Head Of Actors’ Union
Malcolm Sinclair: “The almost lethal combination of the economic crisis, our industry’s globalisation, rapid developments in new media and the consequent shrinkage of earnings and opportunities for work, are forcing us to make some extremely difficult decisions.”
Art And Earthquakes – A Terrible Mix Heading For Disaster In Italy
“The terrifying thing is not just how much art was lost in this earthquake. No – the scary thing is that world culture got off lightly. The epicentre of the quake is close to so many irreplaceable treasures of such importance to humanity that it could have been almost infinitely worse.”
Museums, Galleries, Public Art Shut Down In Fear Of Protestors In Chicago
During NATO protests, who could see Chicago’s art? Very, very few. Downtown sculptures got boarded up and guarded, and “the directors of the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Art Institute and the Fine Arts Building closed their institutions for the weekend.”
Hey, New Music Performers? Don’t Forget The Composers
“Here’s why it’s so important for ensembles to make sure they keep living composers apprised of performances of their own works: performances are as much the bread and butter of a composer’s career as the performer who actually brings the new work to life onstage. They are the reason we make notated scores at all.”
Nostalgia: Even Sweeter Than Chocolate
At least, that’s the way it is in Estonia, where a candy bar popularized during the world cocoa shortage of 1976 has made a stunning return from the dustpan of history. “For seniors, it represents a bygone era, for teenagers, its yellow and red retro packaging is a symbol of cool junk food. And it’s still cheap.”
If You Secretly Erect An Art Installation That Fascinates Los Angeles, Where Do You Reveal That You Did It?
On Facebook, of course – with a few LOLs.