“The 40 exhibits include a ‘wall of fire’ made up of laser lights that teaches kids about geometry and a square-wheeled tricycle that still manages to produce a smooth ride thanks to a wavy track.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Because Of Newtown Shootings, New Tom Cruise Movie Premiere Delayed
“Based on the character created by English crime novelist Lee Child, Jack Reacher was to be celebrated Saturday in Pittsburgh, where much of the movie was shot. The film, scheduled to open Dec. 21, includes scenes of sniper violence.”
What If You Want To Resell That One Supposedly Sexy E-book Or The Wham! Single You Bought In A Moment Of Weakness?
“Laws that govern how we sell our stuff aren’t very compatible with digital content. As awareness of these issues builds, a war is brewing – with retailers and publishers on one side, and libraries, consumers, and startups on the other.”
Want To See Almost Any Publicly Owned Oil Painting In The UK?
Now you can – but not just from museums: “Art held by police stations, zoos, hospitals and a lighthouse have also been included.”
The Torture Debate: Not Over, Says Zero Dark Thirty
“Zero Dark Thirty appears to make a case for the Bush administration’s use of ‘enhanced interrogation tactics’ to extract vital information from terrorists.”
Visiting Writers’ Houses (From The Comfort Of Your Couch)
“Whether seen in person or in a photograph, the effect of viewing any revered author’s home is similar: histories once subject to biographers’ caprice take on the irrefutable weight of physical reality.”
Penelope Wilton And The Show That Made Her Famous
On sitcoms: “It’s very nerve-racking. You rehearse very nicely all week, and then on Sunday night when you do a recording you have a car crash.”
Without Fashion Magazines, Would The Impressionists Have Existed?
“Paris of the mid 19th century was becoming a stage for the city’s emerging haute bourgeoisie, and the style of the fashionable Parisienne was as much an invention of the city as its new urban design.”
Happy Jubilee, Queen! Here Are Some Extremely Interesting Works Of Art
“In 2012 there is no sense of dutiful deference.”
Yes, Dancing Boys Still Need (And Revere) Billy Elliott
“The Peabody boys, who will also attend a master class with choreography staffers from the show later in the week, easily identify with the musical’s unlikely hero.”