“I like the stuff that happens when I’m at that mental-empty place. That’s so cool, because in already a short amount of time, I’m learning to trust myself. It’s empowering. It’s because when you do something scary, you get stronger. Always.”
Tag: 09.09.16
How Does Christopher Guest Come Up With His Sweetly Pointed Satirical Movies?
“It struck me a long time ago that it didn’t really matter on what level people were working on anything, it was just as important to them as the people working on what’s perceived as a higher level. The major leagues as opposed to the minor leagues or off-off-off Broadway as opposed to Broadway. It really is all the same.”
A Classically Trained Painter’s Inspirations From The Contemporary World
“The dual mission Mr. Marshall has been pursuing with a kind of holy fervor for almost 40 years now: building a sturdy bridge for figurative painting from the 15th century to ours, over treacherous spans of recent history that declared both figuration and painting to be finished — and at the same time trying to rewrite history itself.”
Texas Ballet Theater Creates A Special Deal With Striking Musicians
“The company will still use the striking musicians to accompany the ballet performances, but the musicians will perform under the name Symphony Musicians of Fort Worth. Harth-Bedoya will conduct as planned.”
Accusations Against Cosby Are Part Of The Story In New African American Museum
“The museum, opening Sept. 24, came under fire last spring for its decision to include Cosby in its entertainment exhibition without noting that more than 50 women have accused him of rape, sexual assault or sexual harassment.”
The Challenge Of Adapting One Of China’s Most Beloved – And Lengthy – Masterpieces Into An Opera
“The novel — over 2,400 pages in its standard English translation, twice as long as ‘War and Peace’ — is told in a mere two hours and 20 minutes. Hundreds of characters have been cut, leaving just eight main figures in the final show.”
The Museum Where You Can Listen To The Tour In Klingon
“Even the most expert Klingon linguists get tongue-tied, so here for your entertainment are the outtakes from Okrand’s recording of the Klingon audio tour segments.”
The Widespread Influence Of Jazz Musician And Teacher Connie Crothers
“A lesson would often begin with a conversation about anything from musical to personal to political to philosophical. Two chairs were set, just a bit away from the piano. She’d sit on the one closer to the piano, the student would be closer to the stereo. I’d often put a CD into it with the track I’d be singing for her.”
What An Islamic Philosopher From The Turn Of The First Millennium Can Teach Us About The Mind-Body Split
“Three questions immediately arise. First, when Douglas Adams, the author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1978), imagined a whale popping into existence in mid-air above an alien planet, had he been reading Avicenna?”
Philadelphia Orchestra Contract Talks Continue Past Deadline
“We’re not very close at the moment, but are going to allow some time to let both parties figure out how to get close, and we are optimistic we can be closer in a couple of weeks.”