“Openly gay long before legal protections regarding sexual orientation were enacted in most states, Mr. Armstrong was best known for unabashed black-and-white close-ups of beautiful young men, many of whom were his lovers or objects of his desire.”
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What Exactly Was The CBC’s Process Of Deciding To Fire Jian Ghomeshi?
“When he arrived at the Sunday meeting, his dismissal was not yet a foregone conclusion, one source confirmed. Had he expressed remorse, or offered to seek treatment, the CBC would have had to consider its next steps carefully. Yet Mr. Ghomeshi remained unrepentant. He was let go, and the CBC’s board of directors was told of his departure.”
Sherman Alexie, Movie Script Doctor (Wait, Really?)
“In Hollywood, they brought me in for funny—making scenes funnier and making people more likable. It’s funny they would hire an Indian to make white people more likable!”
Why Do We Fear Sharks And Ebola More Than Cars And The Flu?
“Parks, for example, get more dangerous when people avoid them out of fear, because their emptiness encourages criminals to move in. In the case of Ebola, a travel ban or quarantine law would only hurt volunteer efforts in West Africa.”
10 Artists Of Dada You Really Should Know
“The youngest of the Duchamp siblings, Suzanne Duchamp lived in the famed Montparnasse Quarter of Paris so brother Marcel could help her establish her career (they were perhaps the closest of all the siblings).”
The Rugby Guys Who Do The Best Dancing Before Games
“As in most dance forms, there’s plenty of tradition and obscure lore surrounding the haka, which goes for approximately one minute just before the start of a rugby match.”
Film’s Great Year, Crammed Into Two Months, Begins Now
“So many titles of preordained or hoped-for prestige compete for your time and attention in the same, few short weeks.”
How Ballet Changed Through The 20th Century – In Photos
“From Vaslav Nijinsky to Benjamin Millepied, Anna Pavlov to Sylvie Guillem, the collection of vintage portraits gives a mostly black-and-white glimpse into over a century’s worth of ballet greats.”
Smithsonian Picks An Interim Leader
“The Smithsonian Institution has appointed Albert G. Horvath, its current senior finance official, as its acting leader for the first half of next year, until the incoming secretary, David J. Skorton, can take up his position in July.”
A New Golden Age Of Storytelling
“This is the opportunity we all have in front of us: to redefine storytelling for an always-on world. It is a new Golden Age with an ever-changing set of disruptive technologies that offer creative talent the opportunity to try new things and figure out what works.”