The British philosopher Isaiah Berlin inspired progressives with his optimism for humanity – but his letters show an entirely different point of view about young Baby Boomers.
Author: ArtsJournal2
It’s The Golden Age Of Television, Blah Blah Blah — Really?
“People really got smart about this and realized that the material should dictate the medium, not the other way around. That all of our shows here would not make good movies.”
Conflict Art May Be Beautiful (And Necessary), But Will Anyone Buy It?
“The social pendulum has swung back towards the ethos of the 1960s. We are seeing a reaction against the big, shiny, flashy tendencies of the past decade; people are making more meaningful work.”
A Touring Pianist (Accidentally) Prevents Violence In Turkey’s Protests
“Police officers, there to protect the nearby monument bearing the statue of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the secular Turkish Republic, joined the audience, resting on their riot shields.”
Forget The Jetsons’ Robotic Maid – Houses Will Clean, And Repair, Themselves
“The wiring and plumbing of a building will soon start to become integrated and grown like our bodies’ nervous and digestive systems. More materials will be able to heal themselves and they’ll clean themselves.”
Quick, Grad Students! Turn Your Dissertation Into A Dance!
“A $500 dollar prize will be awarded to the best dances in the categories of physics, chemistry, biology, and social sciences.”
Why Have Egyptian Artists Stormed And Occupied Government Offices?
“The angry protesters say the firing is an example of how the ruling Muslim Brotherhood is trying to control Egypt’s cultural scene through the new minister. Some fear the Islamists are trying to suppress artistic expression that runs counter to their conservatism.”
The Composer Blacked Out The Score – But 21st Century Tech Brought It Back
“This is the ghost of Cherubini – we have resurrected his pen strokes.”
In The Future Of Music, Will Tech Overtake Touch?
“It’s entirely possible – I’ve tried it – to make this technology think you’re playing a beautiful scale but by using a piece of fruit to play your cello instead of a finger. I used an orange.”
Hollywood Stars Might Be Tiring Of Broadway – Is That Good News?
“You can’t blame movie stars for thinking twice about the whole Broadway affair. In addition to the lower pay and smaller audience — some of the least-watched films or TV shows will still get in front of more eyeballs than the most-watched Broadway plays — the stage has that crazy work schedule.”