“This shift begins even earlier than previously believed, and it may be driven by a crucial cognitive development that’s arguably the basis of all human social interaction.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Without A Big Budget Picture Among The Nominees, The Oscars Are Sunk For Viewership
“‘When the audience has skin in the game, and they have a movie to root for that they’ve actually seen, certainly it makes for a more compelling viewing experiencing,’ said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for entertainment data firm Rentrak.”
Does Gentrification Actually Even Exist?
Not really. “As for displacement — the most objectionable feature of gentrification — there’s actually very little evidence it happens. In fact, so-called gentrifying neighborhoods appear to experience less displacement than nongentrifying neighborhoods. It’s time to retire the term gentrification altogether.”
Tokyo Still Deeply Split Over Zaha Hadid’s ‘White Elephant’ Olympic Stadium
“The most withering criticism has come from the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, who designed the Palau Sant Jordi used in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. In a long open letter sent to the Japan Sports Council (JSC) in November, the 83-year-old said Hadid’s design looked like ‘a turtle waiting for Japan to sink so that it can swim away.'”
The Theatre World Gets A Massive New Database Of New Plays
“Debates had been raged over submission policies—closed, open, credentialed, non-existent, misleading—in private and in public, by playwrights, by academics, and by artistic staffs of organizations large and small. Everyone agreed on only one thing: there had to be a better way.”
The Top VIII Performances (On Film And TV) Of Henry VIII
Is it the actor from A Man for All Seasons? That hot guy from The Tudors? Or maybe the new Henry in Wolf Hall? So many, many Henrys.
Elena Obraztsova Survived The Siege Of Leningrad To Become A Star At The Bolshoi Opera
“Ms. Obraztsova became such an admired favorite of the Soviet cultural establishment that the authorities in Moscow allowed her frequent opportunities to perform abroad as a shining representative of Soviet artistic greatness.”
Filming Hong Kong – And Expected Your Movies To Be Banned In China
Cinematographer Chris Doyle: “We want some ongoing relationship with this generation, which is more or less frustrated, if not dissatisfied, with the financial and socioeconomic, and in the background, the political journey of this period of time. … We have certain talents, we have a certain idealism, we have a certain voice, and we’d better speak up for ourselves.”
The Percentage Of Children Reading For Pleasure Has Plummeted In The Last Few Years
“Sixty per cent of the children who enjoyed reading more when they were younger put this down to the fact there are ‘so many other things that I now enjoy more than reading,’ and 47% blamed the fact that ‘I have to read so much for school that I just don’t feel like reading for fun,’ with others citing the fact they now have to read on their own, rather than being read to.”
Art Collectors Who Open Private Museums Can Take Massive Tax Write-Offs
“While these jewel-box museums can house extraordinary work and offer a small group of art lovers an unusual viewing experience, critics wonder whether taxpayers are helping subsidize wealthy collectors’ multimillion-dollar purchases with little public benefit in return.”