“Just as you might poke around neighborhood corners on Street View, with Google’s technology, you can creep up behind a violinist, hover above Henry V during a monologue, even zoom in to explore every brushstroke on the theater ceiling.”
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Ethics Of Reviewing? Why Assume Independent Critics Are Compromised?
“Independent critics may have to be self-policing in their ethics, but there’s no reason to assume those ethics are diminished.”
How Did Consciousness Become a Scientific Issue?
“Medieval theologians did not sit around debating the ontological status of zombies. They knew for a fact that humans are conscious and built a system of control and punishment around this principle. … Among scientists today, consciousness is being hailed as one of the prime intellectual challenges. … Given that it was off the table of science for so long, why is it now becoming such a hot research subject?”
Hollywood’s Lack Of Women Seems To Finally To Have Gotten Hollywood’s Attention
“For two days this fall, a group of 44 entertainment industry leaders gathered quietly, turning off their phones and setting aside their rivalries to tackle an increasingly visible problem in their business: the lack of women both in front of and behind the camera.”
Literary Taste Versus What Sells And Is “Successful”
“Many novels that do sell well are mass-market genre reads—romance, mystery, and the like—that travelers pick up in airports or shoppers grab off of discount tables at Walmart. Many novels that don’t sell well, meanwhile, are the kind argued over in highbrow publications.”
This Student Art Outraged Her University Community, And Ignited A Debate On Art And Racism
“At stake are questions over how universities can promote inclusivity and counter discrimination while protecting free speech. It also feeds into a conversation centered on whether and to what extent academic institutions should shield students from subject matter that might make them feel uncomfortable or unsafe.”
Joffrey Foundation Says Joffrey Ballet Owes It $373K In Licensing Fees
“In a startling move Tuesday, four days before the Joffrey Ballet opens its final run of Robert Joffrey’s Nutcracker on Friday, the Gerald Arpino and Robert Joffrey Foundation announced that it had filed a demand for arbitration to compel the Joffrey Ballet to pay seven years’ worth of allegedly unpaid compensation, an amount it claims is about $373,000.”
Top Posts From AJBlogs 12.01.15
Relationships All the Way Down
Two months ago, Jill Robinson and Amelia Nothrup-Simpson of TRG Arts and I (OK: the commercial – of ArtsEngaged) began exploring the fact that almost every important facet of arts administration is (or should be) rooted in developing and maintaining relationships with external constituencies, what I would call “communities.” This post brings that series to a close. However, see the note at the end about what the future holds. … read more
AJBlog: Engaging Matters Published 2015-12-01
A Fitting and Fun Christmas Art Initiative
Many American museums ignore Christmas – except for the cards and gifts they sell in their shops and, sometimes, secular decorations. So I was pleasantly surprised to learn today of a new effort at the National Gallery … read more
AJBlog: Real Clear Arts Published 2015-12-01
Monday Recommendation: Joseph Woodard On Charles Lloyd
Josef Woodard’s book about Charles Lloyd is more akin to a long conversation than a biography. A veteran jazz journalist and practicing musician, Woodard uses his story-telling and research skills to trace the saxophonist’s life … read more
AJBlog: RiffTides Published 2015-11-30
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Meet The Last Of the ‘Four Great Actresses’ Of Revolutionary China
“Their glamour onstage and on screen stirred audiences during the turmoil at the birth of modern China, nearly 70 years ago. When the Communists took over, these actresses concealed their affection for Ingrid Bergman and Bette Davis, tucked away their love of fashion and steered their careers toward movies that promoted proletarian values.”
Giza Pyramids Likely Have Treasures Still To Be Discovered
The pyramids (which are considerably older than the tombs of Tutankhamun and, perhaps, his mother) are apparently still full of marvels ready to be uncovered.”