“The need to make things transparent—to break down the barriers between inside and out, between the realms of high culture and everyday life—shapes the structure itself as Mr Piano reveals aspects of the museum’s function that are usually concealed.”
Tag: 11.29.14
Bob Baker, Founder Of Oldest Puppet Theater In U.S., Dead At 90
The Bob Baker Marionette Theater was a hit when he opened it in 1962, in the midst of a career performing with and making puppets for everything from studio feature films to burger joint commercials to the children of Hollywood royalty.
Can Movie Theatres Become Cool Again?
The seats shake in concert with the action onscreen, spray filmgoers with water, and emit action-matching smells. And there’s this: “Can’t cope with two hours away from your smartphone? One theater company has found success with instant on-screen messaging — the texted comments pop up next to the action.”
The Cautionary Architectural Tale Of One World Trade Center
“1 World Trade implies (wrongly) a metropolis bereft of fresh ideas. It looks as if it could be anywhere, which New York isn’t.”
These Native Alaskans Hired Some Game Developers To See If They Could Hack The Winter …
“The result is ‘Never Alone,’ the story of a young female heroine and the fox who loves her. To play through the puzzle-based side-scrolling adventure (you avoid peril mainly by running and jumping) is to experience the sensation of stumbling upon a long-lost fairy tale.”
Why Do Ruins ‘Elevate The Human Spirit’?
“Good and lovely buildings gladden the heart; their aesthetic pleasures make people feel substantively better. More than that, they provide a healthy sense of perspective. By connecting us subtly to the past, they somehow lighten the load of the present.”
Netflix Wants Nothing Less Than Global Domination
“Netflix is doubling down on its international bet, preparing to enter markets like Australia and New Zealand next March, and snapping up the global rights for original film and television programs. But perhaps its biggest content wager is ‘Marco Polo,’ its series about the 13th-century traveler’s adventures in the court of Kublai Khan.”
Authors Fight Back Against Library Closings In Britain
“We have a duty surely as a society to make sure that no child is denied access to literacy and literature because of social and financial deprivation. Every one of them has a right to be literate.”
Did North Korea Hack Sony’s Servers And Release Screeners To The World?
Well, SOMEONE did: Fury, Annie, Mr. Turner, Still Alice and To Write Love on Her Arms are all now available via (illegal) download.
Let’s Quit Ruining Young Writers By Talking Incessantly About ‘Voice’
“If you want to get paid as a writer, finding your own voice can be a distraction — even a hindrance. The bulk of writing opportunities that will actually provide you with a living wage are work-for-hire. … And when you’re doing work-for-hire, no one cares about your voice.”