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Tag: 12.04.11
Just Another Year-End Best List — About Architecture
Who wins the Guardian’s approval as architect of 2011? Someone who’s had a truly splendid year – and it’s not Frank Gehry, though he’s in the running too.
Why The Historian Hysteria?
Niall Ferguson could have argued with the pen instead of the lawsuit. Why didn’t he?
What Kind Of Media Can Artists Offer? Because The “Mass” Part Is Over
“There’s a huge sucking sound, and that’s the erosion of mass as part of the media model. Fewer people buying movie tickets and hardcover books, more people engaging in free media.” But there’s hope! Read on.
A Gorgeous, Gleaming New Arts Center, Set To Close In Spain
“For residents of Aviles — previously known only for smokestacks and pollution — the opening of the Niemeyer Center in March was almost too good to be true.” Apparently so. Now the 9-month-old Niemeyer complex closes Dec. 15 — and it may herald a wave of arts project closures across Spain.
Dev Anand, 88, Bollywood Star
Dev Anand starred in dozens of Bollywood movies, including “The Jewel Thief” and “Guide.”
With Bells And Whistles, Making Print Special Again
Some e-books have videos, hotlinks, maps and more – but print books have much shinier covers. Publishers rethink the book as object. Will consumers respond?