Some other dictionaries have had the word before, but the Oxford English Dictionary has just admitted it. The definition? “a genus of tropical weevils (family Curculionidae) native to South America and typically found on or near palm trees.”
Tag: 06.27.17
Why Jon Hamm Hasn’t Become A Movie Star (Yet)
Angelica Jade Bastién analyzes Hamm’s post-Mad Men work and finds a possible reason why his particular gifts haven’t transferred so successfully onto the big screen – and looks at the new movie that may change this.
Public Will Finally Get To See Cornelius Gurlitt’s Hoard Of Nazi-Looted Art
“Nearly four years after news of the discovery of the trove stunned the art world and stirred outrage over the fact that German authorities had kept its existence under wraps for months, the public will finally be allowed to view about 250 works” – among them pieces by Monet, Rodin, and Maillol – “selected from more than 1,200 as part of a show to open on Nov. 3 at the Bundeskunsthalle [in Bonn].”
The Jimmys Are Like Tony Awards For Teens On Broadway
The Tony-winning star of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ admitted this year that he has been addicted to watching the Jimmys since he was younger than some of the contestants. “The Jimmys take over Broadway’s Minskoff Theater for one sparkly Monday night each June, transforming the set of ‘The Lion King’ into a showcase for 74 of the nation’s most talented theatrical hopefuls.”
Do Neurons Dance?
Choreographer Jody Oberfelder believes they do – and that thinking, that thoughts, come from the body. In a new work, she tried to connect the science and the choreography – to the detriment of dance, at first. “So I thought, why not get the audience to try to feel their brains, without telling them how? To set up situations where they’re interacting not only with their minds intellectually but passing that down through the body, being in a physical space with other bodies, making connections with others and with sensation?”
Midori Joins The Faculty At The Curtis Institute
She’s moving from the University of Southern California to the East Coast, and “she cited Curtis’ approach as one appeal of the job – the ‘commitment Curtis has to nurturing younger musicians to prepare them not just to play the instrument, but to also become responsible citizens.'”
Never-Before-Published Hannah Arendt On Poverty, Misery, And The Great Revolutions Of History
“This manuscript, never before published, is marked ‘A Lecture’ and dated ‘1966-67.’ Where and when it was delivered, or if it was delivered, is not known. The manuscript seems too long for a single lecture. … The where and when of the lecture have not been confirmed, though extant records have been thoroughly searched.”
The 45-Year-Old Bay Area Theatre That Developed ‘Angels In America’ Is Folding
Wow, no thanks, California tech companies, not to mention voters: “Eureka’s dissolution after many decades is a result of several factors, including rising overhead and the high costs of maintaining its aging facility. Additionally, following the defeat of Ballot Measure S in November 2016, San Francisco Grants for the Arts (funded by the city’s hotel taxes) declared that it could no longer offer grants to performing arts facility providers.”
Can You Make An Opera Out Of The MOVE Bombing? Bill T. Jones And Friends Are Giving It A Try
In 1985, Philadelphia police attempting to evict and arrest members of the militant activist group MOVE dropped a bomb on the group’s headquarters, causing a fire that burned down an entire city block. Jones, composer Daniel Bernard Roumain, and librettist Marc Bamuthi Joseph are creating a new work about the disaster and its aftermath for Opera Philadelphia’s inaugural O festival this September. David Patrick Stearns talks to Jones and Joseph about how the piece is coming together.
Jazz Pianist And Composer Geri Allen Dead At 60
“[Allen] defied classification while steadfastly affirming her roots in the hard-bop tradition of her native Detroit … In addition to her varied and commanding work as a leader [of her own ensemble], Allen made her mark as a venturesome improviser on notable albums with the saxophonist-composers Ornette Coleman, Oliver Lake, Steve Coleman and Charles Lloyd; drummer Ralph Peterson, Jr.; bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Paul Motian; and many others.”