“The restless Christensens couldn’t seem to stay put. Which turned out to be providential for American ballet, especially on the West Coast. Willam brought ballet to Portland, Oregon, and later established the formidable Salt Lake City company that would be known as Ballet West. In between, there was San Francisco, where he and Harold spun off the ballet troupe from the opera company.”
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How Does A Session Musician Transform Into A Solo Artist?
“No one is saying, ‘Have you got anything creative to say? Have you made anything that’s worth putting out that you feel proud of?’ I’m old enough to know that it was a long time coming and that’s OK, I’m fine with that.”
Why Don’t Bigger Budgets Always Make For Better Movies?
“It’s hard to make a movie that’s very expensive and not be thinking of the results all the time. … The creative process is hurt if you’re thinking about the end as opposed to focusing on day-to-day decisions.”
Brussels, European Art’s New Hot Spot
“Brussels has become one of the most dynamic art cities in Europe — an unpredictable and energizing mix of the local and the global in the shadow of the glass towers of the European Union superstructure.”
Weirdly Beautiful, Otherworldly Underwater Scenes Of WWII Planes
“It’s a strange thing to see airplanes underwater. Shipwrecks you expect, but not airplanes.”
‘Selma’ Director Ava DuVernay On Hollywood: “Follow The White Guys”
“Women have been trained in our culture and society to ask for what we want instead of taking what we want. We’ve been really indoctrinated with this culture of permission. I think it’s true for women, and I think it’s true for people of color. … But that time has passed.”
The Mining Town That Ruined Van Gogh For Religion And Made Him A Painter
“The impassioned young lay preacher felt compelled to live like local people, dressing in rags and sleeping on straw in a small and squalid hut at the back of the local baker’s, where he was heard sobbing at night. The church was not impressed and criticised him for ‘undermining the dignity of the ministry.'”
The President Took His Daughters To Broadway To See Hamilton
“As Mr. Obama was ushered to his aisle seat in Row K, the audience applauded thunderously and snapped cellphone photos, in open defiance of a recorded warning from George III, played by Jonathan Groff.”
How Do People In Harper Lee’s Home State Feel About Go Set A Watchman?
“I mean, it is real as real. We all know these people, and we’ve all heard these things. You know, within family, friends, acquaintances, there’s nothing new in here.”
Can Good Stamp Design Save The U.S. Postal Service?
“The USPS’s attempts to tap into the zeitgeist deserve credit, and the artists, designers, and art directors behind U.S. postage stamps take extraordinary pride in creating them.”