Margaret Atwood: “In order to achieve this wonderful future in which everything’s going to be terrific, who are you going to shove into a hole in the ground?”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Entering The Architectural Space Of A Book (And Then Building It)
“Any architectural question is answered from a literary point of view and any literary issue is addressed by a spatial idea. There is no room for arbitrary moves.”
Making Video Games More Like (Good) Experimental Theatre
Could the immersive Macbeth-based “Sleep No More” become a model for more enjoyable gaming?
What Happens When A Shakespeare Festival Goes Bust?
In short, it’s not good for the theatre that usually hosts the plays.
Losing A Trio Of Jazz Greats – Some Of The Era’s Brightest Lights
Marian McPartland, Cedar Walton, Albert Murray: Among them, they spread jazz into nearly every part of American culture.
Sexing Up At Least One Woman’s Gaze In A New Movie
“Social and sexual boundary breaking ensue. So do many moments of cringy humor. ‘I call my brand “funcomfortable,”‘ Ms. Soloway said.”
Portland Police Force Mural Artist To Paint Over His Own Work
An Oakland artist (and the owners of the buildings where he painted) missed the info on Portland, Ore.’s “mural permit,” so police order him to paint over two large pieces.
We’re About To See Five More Books From J.D. Salinger (Maybe)
“The new works are said to include a story-filled ‘manual’ of the Vedanta religious philosophy, with which Mr. Salinger was deeply involved; a novel set during World War II and based on his first marriage; and a novella modeled on his own war experiences.”
Sony Backed The Way, Way Wrong Movies This Summer
Early this year, Sony abandoned “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” for “After Earth” and “White House Down” – whatever those last two movies are (did anyone see them?). Um, oops.
Julie Harris, 87, Most Decorated Performer In Broadway History
“Renowned for her wide range and her dedication to each performance, even — or maybe especially — in plays that critics and audiences found wanting, she became a compelling figure by stepping into a role, the proverbial vessel filled by whatever character she had undertaken to play.”