“The Chinese government keeps a tight control on information and the media – and is suspicious of independent films that could contain criticism of the Communist party and its policies.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
The Canadian Roots Of North American Fringe Festivals
“A producer named Brian Paisley with a $50,000 grant decided to open up the crummy, empty spaces in Old Strathcona to artists. Or people who wanted to be artists. Anyone, really. … This year, there are 53 venues.”
These Beautiful Images Might Just Make You Want To Diagram Sentences Like It’s 7th Grade At The Parochial School
“It was a purely American phenomenon. … It was invented in Brooklyn, it swept across this country like crazy and became really popular for 50 or 60 years.”
The Precise Minute That Monet Invented Impressionism
“All this, of course, is predicated on the assumption that Monet has accurately captured a particular moment.”
And The All-Time Leader For Pirated Downloads Is …
“At their peak, episodes of the HBO series [Game of Thrones] accounted for more than half of all TV shows pirated on file-sharing networks, and more than all music downloads combined.”
Will Selfies With The Great Masters Encourage Us To Lose Even More Touch With The Real World?
“Even if you are left cold by art, your view of this contention matters: if it is true, then so is the broader claim that the 21st century is leaving us incapable of deep engagement with anything.”
Some Of The Country’s Best Dance Takes Place On The Subway
“This choreography of grit and grace perseveres, despite an increase of arrests by the New York Police Department, as a delicate wonder, glued together by exacting precision and indelible stamina. Plus, there’s the joy of watching a dance where dancing is not allowed: It’s a subversive performance. It’s also a surprise.”
Dystopian Young Adult Novels Have A Lot To Tell Us About The Philosophy Of Equality
“There is a real danger that inequality is not just related to literal capital accumulation, but to equality of opportunity and the accumulation of cultural capital. This might include things like what kind of education your family can afford to give you. … It isn’t hard to see how this ends up a popular theme in young adult dystopias.”
What’s The Benefit Of Long – REALLY Long – Plays?
“You could read on the actors’ faces real gratitude that people had come and stayed for that long, despite plenty of chances to flee. In this instance, mere presence was quite a statement of support.”
Schools Aren’t Companies, And Teaching Is Not A Business
“Business does have something to teach educators, but it’s neither the saving power of competition nor flashy ideas like disruptive innovation. Instead, what works are time-tested strategies.”