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Cozy Up To Academia For More Cred, Say Scientists And Writers
Operating independently has some benefits, but perhaps not enough. “Like research papers, it seems that people require peer review in order to gain credibility, too.”
Time For Fright Night: Cue Screechy Violins, Please
Maybe scary music is all in our heads – we wouldn’t be terrified by the ominous sound of the Jaws score if we didn’t know it meant death. Or maybe it’s more than that. In honor of Halloween (the day, not the movie), consider the sound of fear.
Don’t Chicken Out Of Excellence, Says Artist And Critic
“Excellence is not in the object, and it’s not us. Where is it?” Artist and art critic Franklin Einspruch offers a few answers – including “Excellence is art’s reproductive drive.”
Sondheim Doesn’t Eat His Words, Or His Hat
Stephen Sondheim didn’t write memoirs. He doesn’t want to talk about his life. What he wants to do is talk about his two books of lyrics, his art, and how shows get made. But every once in a while, life sneaks in.
What’s Next For German Artist? Oh, Just Buying A Nuclear Plant
Anselm Kiefer wants the defunct power plant so he can preserve German history – but though he’s not sure what he will do with it, he is sure what he won’t do. “Now I am thinking about what to do there. I definitely don’t want to paint cows and clouds onto it,” he said.
A Familiar Face Returns To Offer Reassurance, And More, To The Colorado Symphony
The Colorado Symphony’s new interim executive director, who also did the job 1990-94 and a couple of other times, says the troubled organization will survive. “We know how to fix it. We don’t know all the answers yet, but we’re going to get it fixed. And we’ve done it before. We’re not new kids on this block.”
Cartoonist! Lynda! Barry! Sings, And She’ll Work You Like A Mule
“Narrative, Barry believes, is so hard-wired into human beings that creativity can come as naturally to adults as it does to children. They need only to access the deep part of the brain that controls that storytelling instinct. Barry calls that state of mind ‘the image world’ and feels it’s as central to a person’s well-being as the immune system.”
That’s No Font; It’s A Lifestyle Choice
What makes a font presidential? Did you hear about the guy who created a font in honor of another fontmaker who was overly fond of dogs? Plus, why it’s right to shun (and make fun of) Comic Sans and Papyrus.
Activists Don’t Laugh As Studio Films Comedy Near Imprisoned Human Rights Activist
Blind rights activist Chen Guangcheng has been imprisoned, his village turned into an armed camp. So why is U.S.-based Relativity Media filming a buddy comedy nearby?