“People who ‘travailed a vast ocean’ to find a new life turned starving and paranoid, surrounded by their dead, uncertain of their identities or their missions. To put it bluntly: People living through those first settlement years often lost their goddamn minds.”
Author: Matthew Westphal
‘An iPhone Isn’t A Safe, It’s An Extension Of The Mind’ – The Apple Vs. FBI Battle Is Missing The Point
“The issue at the heart of this debate, then, is not merely whether the state, in attempting to prevent terrorism, might overstep traditional protections of privacy or accidentally make our credit card information more accessible to Russian hackers. … How much of ourselves should we give over to the state?”
Did Eero Saarinen Base His TWA Terminal On A Chair?
“One piece in particular included in the TWA lounges – the Pedestal or Tulip chair – designed by Saarinen just before the TWA Flight Center, foretold its hovering form and mix of organic and modern design.”
Geneva’s Orchestra Abruptly Fired Its CEO – And May Have Lost Its Music Director As A Result
Early last month, the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande “parted ways” with general director Henk Swinnen. Now conductor Jonathan Nott, who’s due to take over as the OSR’s music director this fall, won’t return a signed contract. Here’s what’s going on over there. (in French; Google Translate version here)
Hollywood May Be #SoWhite, But Broadway Seems To Be Making Real Progress
“The Great White Way is no longer quite so white, and the sudden visibility of black actors on Broadway will have important effects on the future of theater.”
Does New York City Ballet’s Corps Have A New Star In The Making?
“Not since Darci Kistler (who arrived in 1980) and Maria Kowroski (who became a corps member in 1994) has a newcomer seemed so tailor-made for [Balanchine’s] goddess roles.”
Ángel Corella Tries To Make The Ballet Version Of ‘Don Quixote’ More Spanish
Does the piece need it? Well, it was created “for a Russian troupe by a French choreographer (Marius Petipa) and a composer from Austria (Ludwig Minkus).”
Top Posts From AJBlogs 02.29.16
Filming Dance/Dancing Film
This year the Dance on Camera Festival celebrated its 35th anniversary and the 60th anniversary of Dance Films Association, as well as honoring the 20-year association of those two organizations with the Film Society of Lincoln Center. As usual, it was astonishing how many screenings, panels, master classes, workshops, and exhibits were … read more
AJBlog: Dancebeat Published 2016-02-29
Ripple Effect of My “Edlis Effect”: Crain’s Chicago Business, Lawyer Michael Dorf
My views on the Edlis Effect at the Art Institute of Chicago struck a chord with Crain’s Chicago Business‘ Lisa Bertagnoli, who interviewed me about James Rondeau‘s appointment as the museum’s director for … read more
AJBlog: CultureGrrl Published 2016-02-29
Talking About (& Plugging) Take Five, The Book
The other day at the Portland Jazz Festival someone asked me how my biography of Paul Desmond came about. I gave him the short version, but it occurs to me that folks interested in Desmond might want to hear a fuller account. … read more
AJBlog: RiffTides Published 2016-02-29
Marching Through Springsteen Chapter Titles: Definitive Pianists, Composers to Follow
Bruce Springsteen’s memoirs announced, sample chapters include: Blood on the Turnpike, Human Town, Lucky Touch, Hear Those Tires SQUEAL, Chuck Berry Stole All My Riffs (So I Stole Some Song Titles), Prince Almost Stole My Mojo, … read more
AJBlog: blog riley Published 2016-02-29
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Check Out These Unpublished Pics Of Picasso In His Studio
“The black-and-white photographs, taken in the 1940s and ’50s by different photographers, are being exhibited by Cahiers d’Art, the gallery of the eponymous art magazine.”
Why Michael Flatley Is Excited About Retiring From The Dance
“This type of dance is particularly brutal. I was the first person to do it for an extended period of time. … I have a lot of friends who are professional athletes, and we like to get together and have a couple of beers and exchange horror stories. I always win.”