“From where Stone sits, World War II begot the cold war, which landed us in Vietnam, a manifestation of American imperialism, which led inexorably to our current battle in Afghanistan. We have, Stone says, been sold a fairy tale masquerading as history, and it is so blinding it may ultimately undo us.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
How A Small, Eccentric, Devoted Publisher Survives In The U.K.
“The Persephone readers of Bishop’s Castle are, like Persephone readers everywhere, avid and highly particular. They have joined the nearest thing British publishing has to a cult, and their enthusiasm for it is enough to heat even a creaking and under-funded town hall.”
Australian Novelist Bryce Courtenay, 79
The author of The Power of One and a string of other blockbuster novels “posted an emotional ‘thank you’ message to his fans in an online video two weeks ago to mark the publication of his final novel.”
An Epiphany In The Home Of A Master
Choreographer Matthew Bourne had been avoiding Sleeping Beauty – until he got a private tour of Tchaikovsky’s house.
The Underground Arts World Of Paris
Way, way underground. (Yes, this is another creepy/thrilling story about the catacombs. It all sounds faintly thrilling, and faintly grotesque, and just in time for the release of Les Mis.)
A Light Bulb Goes Off (But Only If It’s A Smart Light Bulb)
“The bulb, in concert with other home technology, is an almost magical item that augments your lifestyle. Maybe its convenience and smart powers even add to your relaxation, health or happiness. Seriously, it might.”
THEY’RE READING YOUR EMAIL! Or Is That Story Just For Page Views
“Online privacy is a serious issue — every day we turn more of our personal information over to the cloud with little assurances that it will remain safe from companies and governments. But every time the media points to smoke without fire, the greater the chance we will tune out genuine privacy threats.”
Symphony Plus Young Conductor Equals …
Love? Profits? Or is the whole idea pure marketing hogwash?
YouTube Gets Its Own (Pretty Big) Studio
The 41,000-square foot space “provides YouTube’s partners access to cinema stages, professional-grade equipment, production facilities such as green-screen stages and a motion-capture room, and a Hollywood-worthy screening room, all to help them create more polished entertainment.”
Humans May Not Be As Sheeple-Like As You Thought
Remember the famous Stanley Milgram obedience study? Time to rethink its conclusions – and see that humans are more complex, and more nuanced, than the study reported.