“The archaeologists often discover scattered remains. Many cities allowed miscreants to hang in the wind for years. Ravens pecked away at their flesh and pulled the corpses apart.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
In Our Brains, A Potent Brew Of Sexuality, Psychology, And Fin de Siècle Art
“As we look at a portrait, our brain calls on several interacting systems to analyze contours, form a representation of the face and of the body, analyze the body’s motion, experience emotion, and perhaps, empathy. Along with these instantaneous responses, we form a theory of the subject’s state of mind.”
Twitter Has A New Music App (But You Can’t Try It Yet)
The social media giant uses a scarcity model to roll out a new feature that may transform the way we discover and buy music.
The Casting Couch: Yes, It’s Real, But What Do We Do About It?
“Often, a theater’s creative work is outsourced, and those folks (essentially, all temps) rarely have the same kind of recourse that even a job candidate at a law firm would receive if her superior behaved inappropriately.”
Jonathan Winters, 87, A Comedian Of Rare And Prodigious Talent
“Mr. Winters was at his best when winging it, confounding television hosts and luckless straight men with his rapid-fire delivery of bizarre observations uttered by characters like Elwood P. Suggins, a Midwestern Everyman.”
Will Fans Get Their Money Back After Polunin Leaves Ballet?
“I have got nothing against the young man who is supposed to be taking over and I am sure he is a wonderful dancer, but I would not have bought a ticket to see Midnight Express with any other dancer.”
Bigas Luna, 67, Who Burst Onto Spanish Film Scene After Franco Died
Luna “introduced Penélope Cruz to audiences and launched Javier Bardem as the embodiment of the Spanish stud. ‘I owe my career to Bigas Luna,’ Bardem said in 2001.”
‘Game of Thrones’ Is Massively Pirated, But HBO Doesn’t Seem To Care
“HBO has been surprisingly polite if not kind about the illegal downloads. You had HBO’s programming chief, Michael Lombardo, saying a couple weeks ago that his bigger concern wasn’t the people who were downloading, but that by downloading they’d get an inferior product.”
Roger Ebert Criticized, But His Generosity Always Remained
“Somehow, in the midst of reviewing five movies a week and working on a half-dozen other writing projects, he found time and energy to respond to his commenters. It is partly this ubiquity that makes his loss feel so personal.”
London Hosts Opera’s ‘Oscars,’ But UK Companies Get Few Nods
“British opera companies, including the Royal Opera House (ROH), will watch from the wings on 22 April as the prize for the world’s best company goes to one of five contenders.”