“Artists who are good at getting funded are raising money for projects they want to do at least six months from now, not raising money to dig themselves out of the hole they’re in today.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
What Makes For A Good Popcorn Movie – And Why We Need Them In The Summer
“One summer craving at the top of my list is for something, anything fresh. It can take any number of forms, I’m not picky.”
Deep Reading Can Change Your Distracted Life (And Your To Be Read Pile)
“As a reader, I am fickle, promiscuous and easily distracted. Sitting at home, I can’t concentrate for the pull of text messages and emails.”
The Backlash To The ‘Sharing Economy’ Doesn’t Bode Well For U.S. Innovation
“Established companies, aware of the precariousness of their franchises, are determined to maintain their position. … These rearguard actions assume a zero-sum economy where every gain for innovative entrants is a loss for incumbents.”
Nigerian Censors Delay Opening Of Film About Biafra
“A film board spokesman told AFP there were ‘regulatory issues’ with the film but that it wasn’t ‘officially banned.'”
Want Some Good, Practical Life Experience? Take An Improv Class
“Time will slow down during conversations and you will be able to hear them more accurately. This absolutely will happen to everyone who takes improv classes.”
San Diego Opera Puts Director Ian Campbell On Leave
“The Campbells will no longer be involved in the day-to-day operations of the organization, but they are still being paid and are technically still part of the company.”
Women Are (Bizarrely) Still Underrepresented In Media – Why?
“On the front page of The New York Times, the study noted, men were quoted three times more often than women. When women were writing the stories, the number of women quoted went up.”
Before The Corcoran Breaks Up, It’s Got To Answer These 22 Questions
“What about my wedding?? Your wedding will go on as planned—if it’s on the books now,” but “by all indications, the building could be going dark in 2015.”
Want To Be Happy? Live Near A Park
Or start a garden. Or plant a tree – get to SOMETHING green: “The relationship of happiness to trees was similar to well-known correlations, like unemployment.”