“The original conception was to edition the piece, and to make it available with a very restricted contract to museums, institutions and collectors, … but that was before I knew that the art world was going to close ranks around Koons, and bow before his scary power.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
When A Boy With Autism Started A Friendship With Siri
“For most of us, Siri is merely a momentary diversion. But for some, it’s more. My son’s practice conversation with Siri is translating into more facility with actual humans.”
Dead Authors Get The Best Book Covers (Wait – Why?)
“Reading takes place in this nebulous kind of realm, and in a way, the jacket is part of the thing that you bring back from that experience. It’s the thing that you hold on to.”
Yes, Almost All Of Us Procrastinate On Deadline (Try A Labyrinth – For Real)
“When the stakes are high enough (meaning that you are now operating within an extremely limited timeframe) a person can enter into a state of hyper-focus which eases and quickens the process. If you like adrenaline rushes, this might be your explanation of choice.”
The Rough Ways Of Making The Perfect Ballet Shoes [VIDEO]
“Far from the dance studio, craftsmen hammer and form ballet shoes with their own rough grace.”
McSweeney’s Is Going Nonprofit – And That’s *Not* A Disaster For Literature
“Though we’d all like to see independent publishers like McSweeney’s selling more each year, it’s vital that some publishers primarily seek quality and artistic innovation.”
Why Doctors Need The Power Of Storytelling
“Vignettes can do more than illustrate and reassure. They convey what doctors see and hear, and those reports can set a research agenda.”
When You’re A Student And Need A Loaner String Instrument, These Are Your People
“Talented students actually push up against the capabilities of lesser instruments, and if they don’t get a better instrument, they will continue to bang their head against a brick wall.”
Canadian Literature Has Some Problems With – And For – Women
“While some of these predators have been operating for years without public acknowledgment or punishment, there has long been a shared back channel amongst women in Canadian literature – coded warnings relayed privately, chatter about who can be trusted and who is safe to be around.”
Birmingham Ignites Controversy By Giving – Well, Loaning, Sort Of – Cash To Orchestra
The money is on hold: “If we’re going to make allowances for our favorite groups, then I’ve got a favorite. What’s fair is fair. Either we are in the nonprofit funding business or we’re not.”