The code of ethics is at least clear. Not that there aren’t conflicts of interest. But the expectations are in place.
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What It’s Like To Live In A Frank Lloyd Wright House
“Literally hundreds of Wright’s designs are still in private hands, and the current owners experience aspects of these unique buildings that docent-led tours can’t showcase: repair, renovation, upkeep, and even the occasional die-hard architecture fan knocking on the front door all make the experience of living in a Wright home different than the norm. Curbed spoke with owners of a half-dozen Wright homes to learn what it’s like to live inside one of the architect’s designs.”
Orchestra At Denmark’s Top Opera And Ballet House Faces Major Cuts
“The move is part of the government’s plans to cut about 600 million kroner from the nation’s theatres, museums, art schools and other state-owned culture institutions. As it stands, the Royal Danish Orchestra will see 14 musicians laid off outright and seven positions frozen.”
Why Theatre Critics Need To Stick To A Code Of Ethics
“Once upon a time, the rules were clear. The critic, employed full-time at a major newspaper, attended a show on opening night with tickets paid for by the publications, then ran into a smoky, booze-soaked writing room to pound out an analysis before a 10:30pm deadline, dictating copy over the telephone to a waiting stenographer.”
The 50 Most Exciting Artists Of 2015?
Artnet makes a list.
Membership Has Its Advantages: Modigliani Buyer Charges $170M Painting On His Amex Card
“Liu was the winning bidder for Amedeo Modigliani’s Reclining Nude at a Christie’s auction earlier this month, offering $170.4 million — and when the sale closes, he’ll be putting it on his American Express card.”
Hating On Holiday Music? Why? (A Defense)
“Unlike December’s retail madness, the music is divorced from commercial machinations and chaos; it’s about slowing down and homing in on what matters. In this way, seasonal tunes have an almost childlike outlook.”
Privacy On The Internet? What’s The Reasonable Expectation?
“In reality, the internet is more like a bustling city than a hydra. There are glitzy neighbourhoods: safe, family-friendly and with well-lit streets. But there also are seedy underbellies to be navigated only by those in the know, as well as plenty of dark alleys, forgotten corners and hidden haunts.”
One Of The Largest English-Language Bookstores In The World Is… In Islamabad
With his passion for books, Saeed Jan Qureshi built one of the biggest bookstores in the world — mostly selling books in English, in a country where that is a second language for most people.
Basketball Star Stephan Curry Draws Oohs From Dancers
Curry’s aesthetic appeal is rooted in what ballet dancers seek most: to make their art look effortless.