“Roger’s legacy to me is the thing he talked about — empathy being one of the most important aspects of civilization. Roger led with his head and his heart, but he did them simultaneously.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Are We Prepared For The Huge Culture Shift To The (Unsexy) Driverless Car?
“I have grown to feel that the greatest thing about driving is that, if I really need to get somewhere or really need to get away from somewhere, I can do it. Essential to that sense of security and power is that I am actually doing the driving. Now I imagine running out, jumping into the car, and having to call tech support.”
When Playwrights Take On Prison Culture, The Drama Is Different
“There is something pernicious about these prison shows offering the most diverse casts of any other entertainments but then having them portray characters that bolster alienating stereotypes.”
We Love To Blame Our Caveman Ancestors For Our Violence, But There’s A Problem With That Idea
“Too often, when it comes to gender behaviour, what sounds like hard science falls much closer to slapdash speculation.”
Is The E-Book Coming To An End?
“Ebooks have just left euphoria and are caught halfway between anxiety and decline and if nothing changes they may soon go the way of Betamax, Bebo and the Sinclair C5.”
Britain Returns To A Golden Land Of Filmmaking
“The glory days are back in the nation’s film heartlands. Buoyant, expanding and home to some of the world’s biggest stars, the leading studios are full to capacity and taking unprecedented bookings from international film-makers.”
That Time The English National Ballet Took The Stage Directly After Metallica
“It’s extremely exciting. This is really big for us. Really big. And fantastic for the company to be recognised as a company that is able to stand up next to the artists that are performing.”
Brazil Is Winning Social Media And The Internet – And You Probably Know Nothing About It
“Brazilians are arguably the most hyper-social people on the internet. They spend twice as much time using social media as the global average, and more time online than watching TV.”
These Young Actors Perform 52 Plays In 5 And A Half Hours – For Free
“The actors playing [big-name characters] off Off Broadway, at the Flea Theater in TriBeCa, are not famous — but they’re young, hopeful and ravenous enough about performing to do it free.”
The Painting That Inspired ‘Psycho’ – And 14 Other Artworks That Inspired Films
“Directors have frequently used imagery from painting and other art forms to shape the look and meaning of their works.”