“The Henson matter has raised the awareness of many in the community as to the power and importance of artistic freedoms, the vulnerability of children, the growing dangers our children face in their youth, the growing need to prioritise their protection in this increasingly technological world and the failure of the law to do just that.”
Month: June 2008
Death Of The Sentence?
“Since its invention centuries ago, the sentence has brought order to chaos. It’s the handle on the pitcher, a tonic chord in music, a stair step chiseled in a mountainside. But above all, what really scares a lot of scholars: the impending death of the English sentence.”
Regional Theatre’s Great Night At The Tonys
It was a great night for regional theater at the 2008 Tony Awards…
Buildings As A State Of Mind
“The buildings we leave for our descendants are a vivid illustration of the national state of mind. It is not only the ones we create in our own time. The survival of the stately home, for example, reveals a respect for the brilliance of the architects, designers and craftsmen who created them, as well as a tendency that may surprise future generations to treat those who inherit them as inherently distinguished.”
Writer Cancels Canadian Engagement Over Border Fears
“An Indo-Canadian author and playwright from Calgary cancelled scheduled appearances at two major cultural events in Toronto on the weekend after failing to get assurances from Air Canada that he would not be subjected to the intense security checks that marred previous flights from and to Calgary earlier this spring.”
Publishers Worry About Amazon’s Growing Power
“In the latest in a series of disputes over the division of revenue from online sales, Amazon has disabled the “buy now with 1 click” icon on its British Web site for hundreds of books published by the British unit of Hachette Livre, from back-list Stephen King novels to, naturally, The Hachette Guide to French Wine.”
A Bloomsday Unsuitable For Radio? Really?
“We decided at Symphony Space that we didn’t want to get involved in the hassle and anxiety of censorship. Each year in the past few years there have been worries about a word or two.”
You Can Sell My Art; Just Don’t Use The Pictures
“Juan Pablo Fernandez has been selling–or, rather, reselling–Alex Grey’s work online. Last month, the artist filed a copyright-infringement suit against him. Grey doesn’t dispute his fan’s right to resell the prints, which Fernandez bought at retail price straight from Grey’s gallery before framing them, marking them up, and advertising them online. Rather, he is suing Fernandez for posting online photos of the art.”
A World Without Movie Critics
“As more than 30 film critics have abandoned or lost their posts since 2006, the discussion among many cineastes has evolved from confusion and disappointment to concern about the future: What will a world without print film critics be like?”
Students Suggest Design Improvements For Kimmel Hall
“The design students from the University of Pennsylvania and University of the Arts produced dozens of ideas for enlivening the city’s grand but intimidating arts mecca. Their drawings built on input from more than 200 citizens who attended public forums this winter and spring.”