“You might think you remember your 3rd birthday party when what you really remember are the pictures, or you might believe you have a very vivid memory from elementary school that in reality happened to your brother. Or, you might even be lifting your memories from the books and movies you loved as a child.”
Tag: 09.04.14
The Rubber Duckie Must Be Stopped
“How so many cities became ensorcelled by a gimmicky bath toy is really beside the point. Rubber Duck sends an infantilizing message about the role of public art in cities.”
Egypt’s So-You-Think-You-Can-Belly-Dance Competition Show Cancelled After One Episode
“Egypt’s Dar el-Ifta, a wing of the justice ministry that issues non-binding religious edicts, said Al-Raqisa would destroy the moral structure of the country. Shortly after, producers of the show – hosted by Egypt’s pre-eminent belly-dancing star, Dina – voluntarily announced its suspension.”
Changing The Architecture Of Berlin’s Nightlife
“The plans foresee a technology center for start-ups, a student dormitory, a shopping village, a market, a trail along the river bank, warehouse space for music studios and workshops, a restaurant, a nightclub, a hotel, a fish farm, a gardening area and, given that everyone is getting a little older, a daycare center.”
When Some Tweaks To The AP History Exam Led To Serious Flipping Out (& Not By History Teachers)
“Most of the rest of the world shrugged. But conservatives noticed, and they were furious. The framework, resolved the Republican National Committee, is a ‘radically revisionist view of American history that emphasizes negative aspects of our nation’s history while omitting or minimizing positive aspects.'”
This Is Pretty Much Ballerina (And Viral Under Armour Commercial Star) Misty Copeland’s Year [VIDEO]
“Typically people don’t see African-American women as ballerinas because they don’t think that we’re soft and feminine and sylph-like. They see us as very powerful and aggressive.”
Should Writers Actually Get Paid To Read?
“The benefit of taking time off to recharge batteries and catch up on culture should be a no-brainer – we don’t want artists to exist in a cultural vacuum.”
The Louvre’s Re-Revamp (For The 21st Century)
“Even rewriting the labels is a Herculean task; the institution has around 38,000 of them. The project is ‘likely to take decades,’ he says.”
How To Become America’s Favorite Dancer
“Produced by TV geniuses who are also perhaps sadists, the rigorous celebration of dance might be the most demanding talent competition out there, requiring its contestants to leap, pirouette, cha-cha-cha, and toss their dance partners in the air with unrelenting frequency over the course of its summer run each year.”
Don’t Expect The (Dragged-Out) Amazon/Publisher Feud To Go Away Anytime Soon
“Amazon is willing to upset some customers and authors as it pursues a long-term strategy for books.”