“You can find out how many books mention the Beatles or the Pacific Ocean or Rice Krispies. You can find answers to questions you never meant to ask, such as whether writers favor Marlboros or Camels (Camels have the edge, 85-65), or which brands of cold medicine are cited in E L James’ Fifty Shades of Grey (NyQuil, Advil, Tylenol).”
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Robert Lescher, Literary Agent For Damn Near Everyone, 83
“Mr. Lescher epitomized a kind of Old World ideal of author’s agent — courtly, literary and invisible — reflecting both his nature and his wealth of contacts in the book world, where he began his career as an editor and something of a wunderkind. He was named editor in chief at Henry Holt & Company before he was 25.”
What Happened To The British Empire Museum’s Lost Artifacts?
The former chairman of the board of the now-closed museum says “it was fair to say that ‘dozens’ of items were unaccounted for but also admitted that it may never be known exactly how many objects went missing. ‘It’s hard to be mathematically precise,’ he said.”
Losses, And Gains, When We Leave Print For Screens
“The physical book seems like a fitting reward for the labour of writing a book. It is flattering that third parties – typesetters, printers, designers – are roped in on your behalf. A physical book represents closure, whereas ebook publication means becoming part of the eternal, energy-sapping flux of the internet.”
How Art Basel Miami (And Developers) Transformed A Neighborhood
“Mr. Lombardi began to court struggling artists who did not have gallery representation and could no longer afford South Beach. As they moved into the neighborhood, he started Roving Fridays, a stroll for cutting-edge art lovers who wanted to see the new scene for themselves.”
Redesigning Churches – And Faith? – After WWII
Y”oung architects found an opportunity to express spirituality in a modern voice–or, as Le Corbusier said of Ronchamp, ‘to create a place of silence, of prayer, of peace, and of eternal joy.’ Of course, the clergy weren’t always happy with the radical forms that resulted.”
What Does Gollum Think Of The Hobbit?
Andy Serkis has (a lot of) skin in the game, of course, but he thinks all three films will eventually meld as one in the public’s mind with the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Sir Patrick Moore, Who Popularized Astronomy Via T.V., 89
“Sir Patrick presented the BBC programme The Sky At Night for over 50 years, making him the longest-running host of the same television show ever.”
Dances Protected By The UN
The Frevo, a Brazilian carnival dance from the city of Recife, “will now stand alongside the likes of the Argentine tango, the Spanish flamenco and the French gastronomic meal, all protected by the U.N. as pieces of the world’s ‘intangible heritage.'”
You Want To Hear The Final Movement First? Fine – Just Get The App
Music (or app)-loving audiences can now participate – via computer – in the creation of a piece for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.