“Los Angeles dance artists are fighting an uphill battle with few or no dance critics writing about their work, a very small grant pool, high studio rental fees, a lack of affordable performance venues and presenters who aren’t willing to take a chance on supporting local talent.”
Tag: 10.31.15
Local TV Host Molests Female Co-Host On Camera, Sparking Firestorm In Mexico
Last week, during the broadcast of A Toda Máquina on the Televísa network’s station in Ciudad Juárez, Enrique Tovar rubbed against his colleague Tania Reza, fondled her breasts, tried to lift her skirt, and made numerous lewd comments. When Reza finally walked off the set in disgust, Tovar said right into the camera, “I apologize. I think my partner is a little hormonal.” (includes video)
Why Is Scaring People So Much Fun?
“It seems that every Halloween there are articles about why people willingly let themselves get scared by watching horror movies or going to haunted houses, but there is surprisingly little research about the people who are compelled to do the scaring.” Alana Massey considers the possibilities.
Horror Movies In The U.S. Can’t Succeed Without Latino Audiences
“Edwin Pagan, who runs LatinHorror.com, a website for Latino horrorphiles, has a theory about why Latinos are drawn to the genre. ‘Traditionally, we have always loved ghost stories and the macabre and Gothic tales,’ he says. ‘They’re just sewn into the fabric of who we are as a people.'”
Will Developers Ruin Edinburgh?
“The centrepiece of this £850m development is a massive hotel which the developers would like to be regarded as a ribbon unwrapping a gift. Some local people, however, have bestowed on it the uncharitable appellation ‘the Turd’.”
The Woman Who Builds The Look Of ‘Empire’
“‘The world of Lucious Lyon is one of art and extravagance and taste, some good and some bad,’ Chaiken said. ‘It’s an over-the-top world, which Caroline totally understands. She gets Lee’s sensibilities and understands how we care about authenticity and provenance.'”