“In the past few years, the brain has lost its influence; fMRI hucksters are on the run. I don’t mean to say that neuroscientists have given up–their field of study is as vibrant as it’s ever been, and it still exerts a massive influence on research funding. But as a cultural force–one capable of duping journalists and making money for “slick neuroentrepreneurs”–the brain is almost cooked.”
Tag: 07.27.13
The Curious (And Impressive) Story Of BodyTraffic
“Co-founders Lillian Barbeito and Tina Finkelman Berkett ignored well-meant advice about what they ‘must’ do to launch a dance troupe in their adopted hometown [of Los Angeles].” For example, they enlisted a rabbi to fundraise for one of their first projects, which they presented at his synagogue’s social hall. (It was a sold-out run.)
In The Beginning Was The Word, And The Word Is Now An App
“More than 500 years after Gutenberg, the Bible is having its i-moment. For millions of readers around the world, a wildly successful free Bible app, YouVersion, is changing how, where and when they read the Bible.”
How The Stage Helps Define The Space
“The challenge for modern playwrights, then, is not to ape Shakespeare and Jonson, but to match their scope, flair and vitality: to find a contemporary voice for this tricky, rewarding space.”
What Really Happened To Those Stolen Masterpieces?
“Have they been burned, as Mr. Dogaru’s mother, Olga, has at times claimed? Or perhaps spirited away by a tall mystery man in a fancy black car, as she has asserted at other times? Or could they, as many in the desolate village of Carcaliu believe, simply be hidden somewhere in this rural corner of Romania?”
And You Thought These Two British Artists Disliked Each Other
Actually, painter Francis Bacon asked sculptor Henry Moore *for art lessons.* Yep.
A Hidebound Classical Music Fest Transforms Itself – And Could Inspire Others
Eleven years ago, Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart festival looked ready to die an ugly, strike-ridden death. But now? “This once-hopeless festival has become an unlikely model of change.”
Could You Name Even One Animator If You Tried?
“The biggest misconception about being an animator is that it’s all a big party, that we just sit around and drink beer and smoke weed all day.”
Fernando Alonso, 98, Co-Founder Of Cuban National Ballet
Alonso began his career in 1935 and (along with dancer Alicia Alonso) left an “indelible mark on Cuban culture,” according to Cuban state TV.
Will Random Penguin Hurt Authors? (Or Is It All Amazon’s Fault?)
“Although Penguin Random House insists it will continue to compete in auctions for authors’ work, not everyone is convinced. For serious non-fiction works, when Penguin and Random House’s Bodley Head are often the only two in the auction, competition will cease, says literary agent Clare Alexander.”