“The intellectual discussion about the possible path of the French revolution often took place in what we might call “slow media” today: newspapers and books. They were read and shared by the French elite in its attempt to seize the revolutionary process and reshape society. Is Facebook ready to play a similar role today?”
Tag: 12.26.12
Science Fiction Ideas That Came True In 2012
Several ideas born in science fiction became reality this year.
The Good News About Classical Music In 2012
“It was a pretty good year. Classical music kept on going…”
Arizona Arts Have Tough 2012
“The arts have been downsized, and orchestras, theaters, dance companies and museums across the country face a moment of truth when they are being forced to redefine their role in 21st-century culture.”
On Indian TV, Mothers-In-Law Are No Joke – They’re The Law
“Soap operas dominate prime time here and the mother-in-law reigns in almost all of them. However plucky the heroine or serpentine the plot, every love story seems to circle back to marriage and the many relatives who come with the words ‘I do’.”
Revealing Choreography: Analyzing The New York State Exotic Dance Tax Case
“In the United States, should any government tax strip clubs where choreographed adult entertainment like exotic dancing is featured when it has a law providing a tax exemption for ‘live, dramatic, choreographic or musical performance,’ whether it is nonprofit or for profit? … The question at stake is who decides whether exotic dance, or any other dance genre, is a ‘choreographic’ performance.”
Are Humans Born With A Sense Of Fairness?
“Does fairness come standard with every newborn, or is it something that we (hopefully) develop as we mature? Here’s a multimedia attempt to answer that question.”
Hamilton, Ontario’s Last Vaudeville House To Become Arts Center
“I can’t say who is footing the bill until the ‘T’s are crossed and the ‘I’s are dotted, but this is going forward, no doubt,” says the CEO of the organization that owns the Tivoli. “There will be condos behind, a commercial shopping centre in front and the theatre will remain at the heart and soul of the whole business.”
‘Oscar Bait’ Movies – What’s So Bad About Them?
“Oscar bait is the only reason that grown-ups have anything at all to watch in a movie theater anymore, with four months of awards season compensating for the other eight months of craven superhero franchises, anemic romantic comedies, and whatever Adam Sandler wipes off his shoe.”
‘Why Should Severely Disabled Kids Be Denied Theatre?’ Asks Oily Cart
The company Oily Cart “specialises in creating spectacular productions for young people with complex disabilities. These are vivid, multisensory and interactive performances, using touch, taste, smell, sight and sound, designed to appeal to youngsters with a wide range of abilities.”