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Author: ArtsJournal2
Does Plot Even Matter Anymore?
Not for those who want comfort from their movies, and what’s more comforting than a blockbuster?
(Some) Music Magazine Sales Dropping Off A Cliff
How long can music magazines in Britain last? The last six months make the outlook grim for some of the biggest names in the industry.
Spawn Of ‘This American Life’ – In Your Local Cinema
The movie Sleepwalk With Me literally began as a dream, or rather a nightmare, and the story of that dream on public radio. Then Ira Glass got more seriously involved.
Passing The Torch To New, Young Book Dealers
Larry McMurtry on the Last Book Sale: “Mainly I was irritated to discover that I still had 30,000 novels to sell. Still, I had seeded the clouds and caused some freshets to sprinkle on the American book trade.”
Teaching Ballet In Burma
What do former ballet dancers do when they travel abraod? Teach dance to kids, of course.
Can Canada Represent Everyone Canadian On Its Money?
Not so much, shows a test run of $100 bills with an Asian scientist on them.
Up Close And Personal With Christopher Columbus – Of Columbus Circle
“The fun is just beginning, with the scaffolding rising for the piece, by the Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi, who plans to furnish the living room with couches, lamps and a coffee table for visitors, who will be able to commune face to face in homey comfort with the 13-foot tall explorer as he pokes up into the space from atop his lofty pedestal.”
Did The Beatles Record Their Playlists On Voice Memo?
Introducing the Fab Four to a 5-year-old.
What’s The Deal With Our Photo-Snapping Obsession? Ask A Photographer
Alan Powdrill takes photos of tourists taking photos. It’s a bit of a challenge to find the right enraptured faces without letting on. “Capturing tourists in the wild wasn’t easy, and required much staking out of their terrain.”