“Though there are things people in the entertainment business do miss about Finke — her ability to uncover stories the industry doesn’t want broken; her in-depth box office analysis; her unique, roaring writer’s voice; and the fact that her mere existence kept her competitors on their toes — the list of what they don’t miss is longer.”
Tag: 05.29.14
Reviving The Mandolin Orchestra
“It is hard to say what is more surprising: that such a thing as a mandolin orchestra exists in New York City in 2014 — or that mandolin orchestras were once everywhere.”
What Are The Best Seats From Which To Watch Movies?
“Why would Cineplex want to draw any kind of comparison with airlines, where seats are always either too jammed or too expensive? And will moviegoers happily accept a two-class system for what has long been egalitarian first-come, first-served cinema seating?”
How Do You Design A New Bookstore For The 21st Century?
“Design on its own will not save the bookshop. If you leave the model as it is and redecorate, nothing’s going to change. The solution needs to be much more fundamental: informed, strategic and daring.”
Texas Loses A Dance Icon
“On and off for nearly 20 years, Bruce Wood was our most important figure in contemporary dance. He brought cutting-edge clarity, style and humor to North Texas dance. He choreographed ambitious works to Maurice Ravel and Philip Glass but also tongue-in-cheek dances to Lyle Lovett songs. Wood toured his Texas dancers to acclaim in LA and New York.”
Marina Abramović Accused Of Plagiarism Over ‘Nothing’
“A prestigious group of curators and art historians have written to the gallery questioning why Abramović’s latest performance piece – about which she has repeatedly emphasised the importance of “nothing” – fails to acknowledge the influence of another contemporary artist who has also made ‘nothing’ central to her work.”
‘This American Life’ Picks Its Next Distributor: Its Home Station
Chicago Public Media (a/k/a WBEZ), which produces the radio hit, will distribute the program itself via the Public Radio Exchange (PRX), followingr Public Radio International’s decision earlier this year to drop the show.
The Iranian Kerouac: Ali Eskandarian And The Great Punk Beat Novel
“Singer Ali Eskandarian was gunned down in New York last year with members of punk band the Yellow Dogs. He had just written Golden Years, an On-the-Road style novel that’s now being hailed as a cult classic.”
Another Appraisal Of Detroit Institute Of Arts Collection
“Officials handling Detroit’s federal bankruptcy proceedings, who have been accused by creditors in recent months of underestimating the value of works held by the city-owned Detroit Institute of Arts, told a judge on Wednesday that a comprehensive appraisal of the value of the collection is now underway.”
Hitting The High Notes At The Colorado Symphony’s First ‘Classically Cannabis’ Concert
“‘I am watching history being made!’ exclaimed a gray-haired woman … as she sat on the patio packing an ample amount of ‘Flo’ into her glass pipe. … In a corner near the front entrance, the dispensaries that, along with a soil company and Leafly, a Yelp-like site for marijuana strains, together shelled out $30,000 in event sponsorships manned schwag tables offering up promotional rolling papers, lighters, and glass storage jars.”