The logic, to oversimplify quite a bit, goes something like this: Well, if Wikipedia is possible, this means that the Internet is something new–and if the Internet is something new, it means that there might as well be a “Wikipedia for politics.” Internet-centrism normalizes “disruption”–and once disruption is seen as something to cheer for, all sorts of solutionist projects spring up.
Tag: 07.01.13
What Makes A Work Of Art Seem Dated?
“Why do some things seamlessly slip from their temporal context? When does something cross from historically appropriate to ‘dated’? And is there a time window for datedness, a kind of reverse statute of limitations, beyond which things are doomed by their historical patina?”
The Seldom-Told Story Of Benjamin Franklin’s Sister
Authors Jill Lepore and Judith Thurman talk with The New Yorker‘s Sasha Weiss about Jane Franklin – who she was, what she thought, and what she gave up.
More Staffers Leave Granta As Publisher Says Magazine Is ‘Moving On’
“On Friday, Granta‘s online editor, Ted Hodgkinson, announced via Twitter that he was leaving the company to join the British Council. Hodgkinson had been at Granta for the last three years; he is the eighth longtime staffer to leave in the last two months amid a larger restructuring.”
We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Beach! Center City Philadelphia To Get Its Own Boardwalk
Scheduled for completion in mid-to-late 2014, the 2,000-foot-long, 15-foot-wide esplanade will extend out 50 feet over the Schuylkill River “and will have four expanded lookout areas for people to pause or lounge.”
Where America’s Artists Are
“According to the National Endowment for the Arts, artists make up only 1.4 percent of the U.S. labor force. Last week, we learned a lot more about the roughly 2 million artists.”
100 Book Clubs In A Month
“Authors need book clubs much more than the clubs need us. And since a club only picks one book a month, I wanted to do something unique to entice them to pick “The Year of the Gadfly.” Setting an official world record is me telling these clubs: I’m so eager to reach you that I’m willing to give up my entire July to meet you and talk with you.”
Cirque Du Soleil Disasters: A Brief History
The death of aerialist Sarah Guillot-Guyard during a weekend performance in Las Vegas wasn’t the first tragic accident at the company – though death and serious injuries are rare, considering the nature of the work.
The E-Book Price-Fixing Trial: A Guide For The Perplexed
Laura Miller: ” If you’ve found the case difficult to follow, you’re not alone. Still it’s worth getting a handle on the basics because the suit – or, more precisely, the business deals behind it – have changed book publishing in significant ways. Furthermore, Judge Cote’s decision could have impact well beyond the book industry.”
Minnesota Orchestra To Return Nearly $1M In State Grant Money
“Orchestra management last December pledged to sequester its fiscal 2013 state grant [of $960,000] until a contract was reached with locked-out musicians. There is still no deal, so when the state’s fiscal year ended on Saturday, the funds were returned. Grants cannot be carried over to new fiscal periods.”