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Tag: 10.07.12
Do We Need Professional Critics At All?
God, yes. Wait: Not so much, actually. Finally, adapt or die.
Denver Loading Dock Wins Architecture Prize
“When good design shows up in places where no one thinks it will — and where no one might actually notice if it was missing — that has to say something positive about a city’s self-esteem. And frankly, its good taste.”
How Does A Musician ‘Sign’ A Download?
On a social media meetup, of course.
Rothko Defaced At Tate Modern
A man tagged Mark Rothko’s Seagram murals at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, and then left the building. The museum was evacuated.
Did The Rothko Vandal Do It For Attention To His Site?
The man who defaced the Rothko painting may be claiming that he’s a modern-day Duchamp – and wanting likes on his Facebook page.
Stalked By Alfred Hitchcock – And Taking Her Revenge Now
Tippi Hedren, on why she wouldn’t sleep with Hitchcock: “I have a strong Lutheran background, and my parents instilled in me strong morals. This was something I could never have done. I was not interested in him that way at all. I was fortunate enough to work with him, and as far as I was concerned, he ruined everything.”
The Voice Trumps Everything (Including Social Media) At Storytellers’ Convention
In Tennessee, 10,000 storytellers turn off their phones and head into the story tents.
Working Out With The Scottish Ballet (Via The Wonders Of Technology)
“The idea is to give people a taster of what it’s like on a day-to-day basis for the dancers and get an idea of what kind of exercise they’re doing.”
U.S. Galleries, And Dealers, Make London A ‘Battleground’
“It will be good for the London market to wake up, because the Americans are invading.”