Indeed, argues Jay Michaelson, it may even be a healthy and therapeutic thing for her – with benefits for a lot of other people as well.
Author: Matthew Westphal
Full-Frontal Jesus in Late Medieval Art
Lee Siegel: “But in casting aside Christ’s garments, the Franciscans made Christ’s nude body a focal point. As a result, according to Steinberg, from about the middle of the thirteenth century until the sixteenth century artists lavished particular care on Christ’s penis, the part of Christ’s body that made him most mortal, and which proved his union with humankind.”
The Confusing Kerfuffle In Bavaria Over Mein Kampf
The German state’s finance ministry has held the copyright over Hitler’s book since the end of World War II and has consistently denied permission for new editions. But that copyright expires in two years, and that’s where the brouhaha begins.
New York City Opera Staff And Ticketholders Can’t Jump The Creditors’ Line, Says Judge
“New York City Opera will not be allowed to immediately return ticket fees to customers who paid for canceled performances or provide severance to full-time employees who lost their jobs, according to a bankruptcy court ruling Wednesday.”
New Owner Promises Handmade Steinways for Years to Come
“For 160 years, the pianos made by Steinway & Sons have been considered the finest in the world. So when hedge fund billionaire John Paulson recently bought the company, it struck fear in the hearts of musicians: Would the famously handcrafted pianos be changed, for the sake of efficiency?”
At Work With Patrice Chéreau
Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen remembers his collaborations with the late director on the operas From the House of the Dead and Elektra.
Ivor Novello’s Final Musical To Take The Stage At Last
Valley of Song wasn’t yet finished when Novello died in 1951; it was completed by longtime collaborator Christopher Hassall. The world premiere will be just after New Year’s at London’s Finborough Theatre.
The Japanese Drummer Who Invented Karaoke
“He was a drummer, by trade and sensibility, which means he ended up returning home ‘almost penniless’ to live with his parents at the age of 28. He started playing the keyboard in particular bars called ‘snacks’.”
Could This Syrian Exile Be The Arab World’s Next Breakout Writer?
Lydia Davis introduces us to Osama Alomar, a 45-year-old Damascan now living in Chicago, and his very short stories, several of which (at about of paragraph each) are included.
Junot DÃaz and Toni Morrison Sitting Around And Talking
Recorded live at the New York Public Library last week.