“I put my hand up and admit I do expect more from minority producers. Is it fair? No, not really. Yet it is a symptom of a bigger problem.”
Tag: 06.07.13
The Architecture Critic Who’s Making A Difference In New York
The New York Times’ Michael Kimmelman has “all but dispensed with reviewing buildings, focusing instead on ‘who benefits from them and who doesn’t.’ Architecture, as he defines it, encompasses real estate, zoning, transportation, bike lanes, rising sea levels, affordable housing, and the workings of power–not the least of which his own.”
Covent Garden Clash: Royal Ballet Quits Royal Opera Production
“After what the [Royal] Opera House called ‘artistically differing approaches to the project’ between the director Stefan Herheim and choreographer Johan Kobborg, Mr Kobborg has left the production [of Verdi’s Les Vêpres siciliennes], along with 32 dancers from the Royal Ballet, the Royal Ballet School and the Royal Danish Ballet.”
Michigan Governor Says Detroit Museum’s Collection Is An ‘Asset’ (So Why Not Sell It?)
“Earlier this week there was a brief spark of hope that the Michigan Legislature would swiftly pass a bill to try and prevent a potential sale of the Detroit Institue of Arts’ (DIA) collection. That spark has been put out, at least for now, by both the State House of Representatives and Governor Rick Snyder.”
Russian LGBT Film Festival Declared ‘Foreign Agent’ And Fined
“A St. Petersburg LGBT film festival has been branded a ‘foreign agent’ and fined 500,000 rubles ($15,500) under a recently adopted law which is largely seen as a tool to crack down on nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).”
Descartes Gets No Respect Anymore, But He Still Matters
“It’s a sign of his range that Descartes has made such a wide variety of enemies. Psychologists, feminists, biologists, animal rights activists, and Al Gore have all lined up to denounce him. … Unloved, his arguments served up to undergraduates as target practice, Descartes has fallen on hard times.”
Why Does Music Have Such Power Over Us?
“The quick and easy explanation is that music brings a unique pleasure to humans. Of course, that still leaves the question of why. But for that, neuroscience is starting to provide some answers.”
The Kindle Single Finally Gets Some Real Competition
Nook Snaps bulks up marketing and ease of author access. Is that going to make a difference at all in Amazon’s market share?
Will Oregon Ballet’s New Artistic Director Lean Contemporary Or Classical?
“The hiring of a permanent artistic director [is] ‘the first step back toward stability, and a great step. Getting ourselves on concrete ground again and moving forward, I think everyone’s breathing a big sigh of relief.'”
African Americans Give U.S. Entertainment Options A Failing Grade
“What I heard fell into two distinct categories. First, there’s not much to do, and the little there is to do is of low quality and/or unsafe. The second category of complaint boiled down to: Entertainment in my neighborhood is geared toward white people, and I feel out of place.”