“Six short stories by six anonymous writers are competing for the first ever Costa short story prize, with the public voting [online] to decide on the eventual winner.”
Tag: 11.28.12
Revisiting Hollywood Before The Hays Code
“Between the end of the silent era in the late 1920s and the start of Hollywood’s golden age in the mid-1930s, Americans embraced a broad range of movies now known simply as “pre-code” – because they were made prior to the rigid application of Hollywood’s puritanical production code in 1934. These escapist entertainments were united by loose morality, sustained titillation and a fascination with all things insalubrious.”
Swiss Authorities Raid Zurich Offices Of Steinway
“Evidence indicates that there may have been agreements on sales territories and prices for Steinway pianos, the Swiss Competition Commission said in an e-mailed statement today. Imports of pianos from neighboring countries may have been impeded or prevented, the watchdog said.”
The Hive Mind: The Buzz Around Intelligence In Honeybees
“Bees can do remarkable things with a brain the size of a pinhead, raising some intriguing questions about the nature of intelligence.”
British Stage Stars Share Their Secret Acting Tips
“What makes a great stage actor? As a competition to find Britain’s best am-dram society gets under way, old hands Roger Allam, Miriam Margolyes and others offer a few words of advice.”
Warning: Your E-Textbook Is Tracking You
“Since its textbooks are digital, CourseSmart can track how much time each student spends with each page of the book, what chapters they skip, what passages give them trouble, and so forth.”
How Fan-To-Fan Ticketing Is Hurting Performers
These “fan-to-fan ticket exchanges”, as they prefer to call themselves, have created a lucrative market for themselves, with a standard commission rate of 10% from the sellers and 15% from the buyers.
Le Monde‘s Top Editor Dies Suddenly
“The editorial director of France’s most respected newspaper, Le Monde, died after collapsing at his office on Tuesday evening. Erik Izraelewicz, who was 58, was overseeing the production of the daily paper when he was said to have felt unwell before suffering a heart attack.”
Oslo’s Edvard Munch Museum Isn’t Exactly A Showplace
“The 50-year-old building in Oslo that houses thousands of his works is a bit of a dive, looking more like a postwar municipal building than an art gallery.” Plans to renovate the place have dragged on for several years without ever being agreed on or funded.