“Comedy Central’s quandary is almost paradoxically acute: What does a television network do when its bread-and-butter demographic — young, piracy-fluent, glued to phones — stops watching television?”
Tag: 06.18.15
How Do Musicians Remember So Many Notes From Memory?
“Soloists are capable of remembering a tremendous amount of information based on several, mostly inexplicable and un-researched, mnemonic applications. Concert pianists, for example, can perform a 45 minute piece with 30,000 individual notes, that have to be performed in an absolutely particular order, with rhythmical and dynamic variability, passionately creating an emotional and formal narrative, from memory, live on stage.”
Memoir Of A Teenage Serial Killer (A Real One) Has Japan In An Uproar
“Brushing aside mounting criticism, a Tokyo publisher has defended its decision to release a controversial autobiography penned by a former teenage serial killer, billing it as helpful to elucidate – and even deter – heinous juvenile crimes in society. Since the release of the autobiography last week, Ota Publishing Co. has faced a ‘massive’ backlash from the public, the company admitted in a statement.”
Life Advice From A Prima Ballerina
“Adoration and adulation are a side effect of tirelessly working toward a passion. And if it doesn’t lead to that? You will still be content because you are doing what you love.”
In Hungary, ‘Independent’ Theatre Isn’t Quite As Independent As It Sounds
“Life is rife with lack of understanding, lack of tolerance, and a persistent impatience that has become a part of our everyday lives. The campaign against independent theatre companies led by the right-wing government has lasted for half a decade now. Though this issue seems to be a local concern, it reflects the general situation and the mental condition of the whole country.”
If You’re Ignorant About History, Start Reading Romances
“Regency historicals are filled with heroes disabled both physically and psychologically by the horrors of that battle, of heroines who lost brothers, husbands, fathers, and cousins, coping with a very different landscape than the one they were taught to navigate in.”
Boundaries Between Museums And Galleries Are Eroding
“What were hard and fast boundaries between commercial galleries and museums a decade ago no longer exist. Top galleries eager to woo blue-chip artists, collectors and a more diverse public are increasingly turning to big-name museum professionals to mount exhibitions of depth that would look at home at the Met or the Museum of Modern Art. But in some cases that scholarship may be in the service of business.”
Did You Know The Librarian Of Congress Oversees Copyright? (The Plot Thickens)
“In theory, the Librarian could do whatever he or she wants,” in terms of granting exemptions, says Jonathan Band, a lawyer in Washington, D.C. who specializes in technology and intellectual property law. “They could be more aggressive and grant more exemptions and broader exemptions.”
Crowdsourced: The World’s Ten Best Bookstores
“Wherever you are in the world, visiting a bookshop is always a treat – but with their numbers dwindling, independent stores that offer something unique are increasingly becoming a destination in themselves.”
Ballet And And An Improv Experiment
“On Wednesday, seven ballet dancers will invent a new dance based on audience suggestions. This may not seem crazy to anyone familiar with improv comedy shows like “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” But it’s edgy for the ballet world.”