“The irony is that if Arizona lawmakers had never squashed one Mexican American studies class—in a single district in one city—Curtis Acosta would have no interest in duplicating that same class across the country. Certainly, California and Texas public schools would not be considering to offer the course in all its high schools. And Tony Diaz would never have become the book smuggler.”
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Alex Rocco, Whose Scene-Stealing Moments In ‘The Godfather’ Left An Indelible Impression, Dead At 79
“Mr. Rocco had fairly limited screen time in ‘The Godfather’ (1972), but he emerged from that film with a collection of signature lines, including ‘You don’t buy me out. I buy you out’ and ‘Do you know who I am?’ (both spoken to the Godfather-in-waiting, played by Al Pacino), and a Hollywood reputation for stealing scenes with little more than a Boston attitude and his eyebrows.”
Bilingual Millennials Are Changing The Look, And Sound, Of TV
“‘We cater all our content now to not only linear, but digital,’ says Alberto Ciurana, president of programming and content for Univision. ‘It’s clear that this demographic is growing and their viewing habits are all over the place. It’s not something that can be ignored anymore.'”
The Sneaky Deals Going Down At LACMA
“The email leaks, the Perenchio deal, and other questionable machinations — just how was Zumthor chosen anyway? — should give Angelenos pause. They don’t point to the high road that citizens expect their principal museum to take.”
What Do Ballet Companies Need To Do So Misty Copeland Isn’t A Lone Black Superstar?
“Right now, unfortunately, I would probably point to Europe. … In Europe, they’re actually looking for diversity. There is a lot of opportunity.”
What Will The San Diego Opera’s New General Director Do With The Resurrected Institution?
Under David Bennett’s leadership, “the San Diego Opera will undoubtedly broaden its offerings to include chamber opera, concert opera, musical theater and other forms in which drama is communicated through singing, and the company expects to diversify beyond the Civic Theatre. What’s the exact balance?”
Can Museums Escape The Disturbing Trend Of Relentless Commercialization?
“Nonprofit status subsidizes museums through the public tax code. The status was invented more than a century ago to foster diversity of independent thought, free from the narrow economic demands of business or the ideological commands of government. Today, that independence is being corrupted as the wall separating art museums from business activities is crumbling.”