“Turning on the television to follow the action is a relatively new practice. It dates back to a set of dramatic crime syndicate investigations in the 1950s that became a televised political theater triumph – and set the stage for what has become a uniquely American pastime.”
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The Legendary Strand Bookstore At 90
Now the shop boasts an advertised “18 miles” of new, used and rare books, many of which Fred Bass himself has procured through private estates and overseas sales. “Part of my job is going out to look at estates — it’s a treasure hunt,” Bass told NY Mag in 2014, describing New York as “an incredible source — a highly educated group of people in a concentrated area, with universities and Wall Street wealth. The libraries are here.”
Can A Podcast Save A Near-Extinct Native Alaskan Language?
“Recently, advocates who have been establishing means of revitalizing Alaska Native languages have created new opportunities for the preservation of Tlingit. Perhaps the most creative effort has been that of the Sealaska Heritage Institute, a non-profit based in Juneau that promotes understanding of Southeastern Alaska Native cultures. In late 2016, it produced two phone applications and a podcast that aim to teach users the Tlingit language.”
Big Aztec Temple Found Under Downtown Mexico City Streets
“The discoveries were made on a nondescript side street just behind the city’s colonial-era Roman Catholic cathedral off the main Zocalo plaza on the grounds of a 1950s-era hotel. The underground excavations reveal a section of what was the foundation of a massive, circular-shaped temple dedicated to the Aztec wind god Ehecatl and a smaller part of a ritual ball court, confirming accounts of the first Spanish chroniclers to visit the Aztec imperial capital, Tenochtitlan.”
How Dance Partners Create Chemistry Onstage
“Three pairs of dancers, two in New York and one in India, share their experiences finding mutual balance in a physically challenging medium.”
Five Moments When Classical Music Met Geopolitics
Under the headings “A Cold War Coup,” “A Postwar Requiem,” “A Fallen Wall,” “A Mideast Conflagration,” and “A Diverse Ensemble,” Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim introduces video clips of the occasions.
The World’s Most-Visited Museum Is No Longer The Louvre
In fact, in 2016, Paris’s flagship museum was in third place. The leader in visitor traffic may surprise you – until you think about it for a sec.
The New York Times Talks To 67 Tony Voters And Makes Its Predictions
“Here’s what we learned: There is an apparent consensus about the season’s four best performances … as well as the season’s best revivals … But Tony voters are deeply divided about the season’s new work, with the race for best new play, as well as the one for best new musical, far too close to call.”
Roman Polanski’s 1977 Rape Victim To Ask Court To End Case Against Him
“Samantha Geimer was 13 years old when Polanski assaulted her in Los Angeles in 1977. In recent years, she has said repeatedly that she has forgiven Polanski, now 83, but Friday’s appearance would make the first time Geimer has appeared publicly at a court hearing in the case.”
Pennsylvania Ballet Names Interim Executive Director From National Symphony And Curtis Institute
“[Elizabeth] Warshawer’s most recent high-profile role was as executive vice president, chief operating officer, and chief financial officer of the Curtis Institute of Music. She held the post until 2015, overseeing such major initiatives as the development of strategic plans, the launch of major online initiatives, and construction of a new building with dorms and rehearsal spaces. She is currently interim executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington.” Current executive director David Gray leaves this month.