One of the wildly cool tools available at Empac, at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: “The wave system, a modular array of more than 500 speakers, uses acoustical trickery to reproduce organic sounds with unusually high fidelity. It can also “place” (and seem to move, quickly) those eerily lifelike tones at specific coordinates. Any but the most superficial kind of explanation of how this is possible tends to involve high math (like Bessel functions). But if you had to describe the effect, you might go for trippy and exciting.”
Tag: 07.14.17
The New York Times Explains Itself (To The Beyoncé Fans, Anyway)
Hmmmm. “Sometimes a story can sit completed for hours — or, like in this case, weeks — just waiting for that official word. It’s crucial for us to remember that when a story is published by The Times it becomes part of the historical record, so giving in to the knee-jerk impulse to go for the clicks or be part of the conversation is unwise.”
When Selfies Go Way Wrong, Like 200,000 Dollars Worth Of (Ruined) Art Wrong
Whoops. Very, very much whoops, at a gallery in Los Angeles.
Breaking The Network Emmy Drama Curse
Perhaps the power of prestige TV is waning, or else network TV is stepping up: For the first time since 2011, a broadcast show broke through the cable and streaming noise.
Chocolate Is An Essential At The BBC Proms, Plus More Proms Info And Tips
Apparently, opera sounds better at the Proms? “The amazing thing about opera at the Proms is it’s like lifting the lid on the engine of opera, because you can see into the orchestra all the time. It’s like you’re enmeshed in it.”
A Stuntman On ‘The Walking Dead’ Has Died After An On-Set Accident
John Bernecker, a 33-year-old stuntman for the popular zombie show, “reportedly fell more than 20 feet from a balcony onto a concrete floor, suffering a head injury.”
Why Is Summer Rep So Dude-Heavy? You Probably Know The Answer
Yep, it’s the Bard. “Dozens more men than women are acting on stage because of the continuing fascination by arts institutions and audiences with William Shakespeare’s comedies, tragedies and histories – written during a time and in a place where women were legally prohibited from acting.”
Can You Really Learn Comedy From Steve Martin Or Acting From Dustin Hoffman?
“As a business, MasterClass seems primed to capitalize on this era of self-betterment, when thousands flock to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop newsletter for advice on wellness and self-care has become a millennial mantra. But just how effective are the classes, which range between three to six hours? Does watching an acting course taught by Kevin Spacey actually give aspiring stars a leg up in Hollywood?”