“Adversity has made the purists even more ardent. The act of acquiring a film becomes a treasure hunt: cinemas brag about having gotten their hands on a particularly high-quality print, and the buffs themselves are known to have rooms piled high with big metal wheels.”
Month: July 2016
Making A Move From City Ballet To ‘Cats’
“I’ve kept my head on straight and kept my eye on the real prize which is having a career that is full and spans many different spectrums of dance and that I did this on my own. It took me a long time to get comfortable in my skin as a human. I don’t know that I would have had the strength earlier to step away from City Ballet had I been offered something like Cats.”
The (Intense) Costume Work That Goes Into A Comic Con
“‘I wanted to be a dragon, but it would have taken a year to put that costume together,’ he said. ‘I wanted my wife to be the mother of dragons from Game of Thrones.’ Pat said no. ‘I told him I’m a little old for that,’ she said. ‘That’s a job for a 21-year-old, not a 55-year-old.'”
What Happens After You Have A Star Turn In The New ‘Rocky’ Movie
Tessa Thompson, about Creed: “[It] is not necessarily a political movie, but the way that we had conversations, we thought we were making a really cinema verité about the black experience.”
The 78-Year-Old Former Gardener To Marlon Brando Who’s Suddenly An Art Star
“What’s always kept me going is people coming to my studio and enjoying the work. … But now I know my work will have a legacy. My work will live.”
Locavores Love Farms In Theory, But Practice Is Quite Different
“Farmers will continue to rely on off-farm income to pay their bills. They will choose loan payments over savings accounts, chicken feed over dental care. They will face the heartbreaking decision to leave their farms.”
The Cleveland Orchestra And Museum Announce A Forever Residency
“We’ve been having all these community meetings, and it’s been great. There won’t be one net result. We’re going to be partners forever.”
Practicing Ballet In The DMZ
“Soldier Kim Joo-hyeok, 23, describes the activity as a way to ‘stay calm and find balance, as well as build friendships with my fellow soldiers.'”
Ten Things That Can Make Your Organization More Diverse
“To make a real impact we need to think beyond the here and now to who the next generation of arts professionals are going to be. We need to go into schools and colleges and talk to young people about the careers that are available to them. We need to take arts and culture job fairs out into communities to tackle socio-economic barriers and increase awareness of opportunities.”
The Art Of Moralizing About The Food You Eat
Perhaps the clearest proof that the way we talk about food is saturated with moralism is the ubiquity of the term “guilt”. Marketing departments have seen the power of this and promoted “guilt-free” snacks and treats. This promises an escape from self-recrimination but simply reinforces it by suggesting that eating the “wrong” kinds of foods does and should make you feel guilty.