A suggested reading list of journalism, ranging from the early days (1996), through the late ’90s “chat wars,” the failed experiment with Patch, and the disastrous merger with Time-Warner.
Author: Matthew Westphal
Philly’s About To Get A New Dance Mecca
As a 32-year series of dance performances ends at the Annenberg Center at U.Penn., the city’s top dance presenter is moving to the newly-available Prince Music Theater.
Satyajit Ray’s Great ‘Apu Trilogy,’ Restored And Returning To Movie Screens
“Now, a new generation of filmgoers has a chance to discover Ray’s humane genius in a rerelease of the [films]” – Pather Panchali, Aparajito, and The World of Apu – “first in New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles in May, and then in selected theaters around the country, after a lengthy and painstaking restoration by the Criterion Collection in collaboration with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.”
Elizabeth Wilson, 94, Character Actress With Six-Decade Career
“As much as any actor of her generation, Ms. Wilson was the epitome of the redoubtable trouper: always working; good in almost any role; roundly respected by her peers; yet never rising to the level of star.” Her best-known roles were the mother of Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) in The Graduate and Roz the office snitch in 9 to 5.
Encore: Celebrating 25 Years Of The Only Lit Prize To Honor Second Novels
“In particular, as suggested by the phrase ‘the difficult second novel’, things can get tough after first publication. If your first book has gone like the clappers, you’ll probably be feeling pressure, both self-generated and from expectant publishers; at the same time, … your schedule may seem to conspire against you ever writing another word.”
The All-Male Black Gay Dance Team That’s Braving The Deep South
“The Prancing Elites hail from Mobile, Alabama, and they’re a forceful reminder that in the era of ‘just do you,’ it can be a radical – even dangerous – proposition to do just that. Wherever they go, the Elites, as they often call themselves, arouse visceral reactions from local residents, of both disgust and admiration.” (includes video)
Top Posts From AJBlogs 05.12.15
Parsing “Engage”
AJBlog: Engaging Matters Published 2015-05-12
Strong Start, Weak Finish at Sotheby’s $379.68-Million Contemporary Sale
AJBlog: CultureGrrl Published 2015-05-12
A New Heldentenor
AJBlog: OperaSleuth Published 2015-05-12
Mike Leigh’s Piratical Sense of Duty
AJBlog: Plain English Published 2015-05-12
Coming Down for Air
AJBlog: Infinite Curves Published 2015-05-12
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Picasso’s ‘Women Of Algiers’ Is Now The Highest-Priced Artwork Ever Sold At Auction
“To a medley of whoops, hollers and gasps on Monday night, Pablo Picasso’s 1955 painting Les Femmes d’Alger (Version ‘O’) sold for $179.4 million including fees at Christie’s ‘Looking Forward to the Past’ sale of artworks spanning the 20th century.”
Berlin Philharmonic Deadlocked On Choice of New Chief Conductor
“Members of the Berlin Philharmonic abandoned a vote on a new chief conductor after more than 11 hours of discussion when they were unable to agree a successor to Sir Simon Rattle when he finishes his contract in three years’ time.”
NPR Launches Next Phase Of Plan To Become The Pandora Of News
“The announcement by National Public Radio that it’s opening access to an application program interface, or API, seemed like it should be of interest only to a relative handful of tech developers. In fact, it is a significant and smart next step in NPR’s strategy to become the Pandora of news.”