Lina Bo Bardi, who immigrated to Brazil in 1947 at age 33, is admired for the care she took to make her buildings people-friendly and has been called “the most underrated architect of the 20th century.”
Tag: 06.11.14
When Second City Alums Perform Alongside British And Irish Improv Troupes
“So when the Americans took to the stage in their own showcase, … the laughs were less rapid but much more explosive, and there was far greater development of character. And … I was staggered to learn that the five had never previously performed together.”
The Bullies Of Brutalism
“Those who wish to preserve examples of the the style aren’t simply fighting against indifference, they’re combating avowed foes—antagonists who would gladly take a turn at the wrecking ball—who view sympathy for the style as willful contrarianism of the ‘Bach or Before, Ives or After’ variety, not just divorced from reasonable taste but purposefully set at odds with it.”
Why Popular Romance Movies Matter Now, And Always Have (It Has To Do With Kant And Hume)
“If the contemporary rom-com is filled with the stresses of urban life — text messages, high heels, workplace drama, stylish high-rise apartments, shopping montages — then the Sparks love story is rooted in an almost pre-digital arcadian space, a stone’s throw from the ocean, filled with ancient trees bathed in golden light.”
Why It’s Getting Much More Difficult To Read Seriously
“In the past, having satisfied myself that the postman really had come and gone, the day then presented itself as an undisturbed ocean of potential—for writing (by hand), reading (on paper), and, to pay the bills, translating (on a manual typewriter). It was even possible in those days to see reading as a resource to fill time that hung heavy when rain or asphyxiating heat forced one to stay indoors. Now, on the contrary, every moment of serious reading has to be fought for, planned for.”
Lorin Maazel Resigns From Munich Philharmonic, Scales Next Season’s Gigs Way Back
“Maazel, 84, appears to have taken his recent health difficulties as a wake-up call, and today announced his resignation from another current post; effective immediately, he is withdrawing from the music directorship of the Munich Philharmonic, and suspending many of his planned activities for the 2014-15 season.”
‘Veep’ Vs. ‘The Thick Of It’: Why Did They Make The American Political Satire Less Sharp Than The British?
“So what changed when the same writers turned their attention to American politics? Why did their British satire bite so hard, when the American Veep prefers to nibble at the edges? … American political culture doesn’t encourage the contempt for its leaders that British political culture expects as standard.”
Why People Sleep Together (We Mean Actually Sleeping)
Though most people in couples won’t admit it, especially to other people, sleep is by nature a solitary activity, and most of us do it better alone. But there are good reasons that humans do, and always have, slept in pairs or even groups.
That Rembrandt Portrait In England Is Definitely By Rembrandt
“A remarkable 17th-century self-portrait has finally been verified as an authentic Rembrandt following decades of doubt, after scientific analysis [by Great Britain’s National Trust] proved it had been painted by the artist’s own hand.”
The Chinese Billionaire Trying To Build The World’s Tallest Building In Only Six Months
“There are rumours on the internet calling Sky City a bluff,” he tells a colleague in a heated meeting, as they plot a lavish launch party to win the support of politicians and suppliers. “People don’t trust us anymore. Therefore we need to convince them with a ceremony.”