Close reading is hard, which is how this class ended up telling its professor that “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” was about a prostitute. “The predominant interpretation holds sway because students have been trained that their emotional response to a text is just as valid as, say, what it means to read a text within its historical or cultural context.”
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The Push For A ‘GoldOpen’ For ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Really Worked
It’s rare for a rom com to open at number one, but for a nonsequel comedy, the PG-13 movie posted the biggest opening weekend since last year’s Girls Trip, which featured four African American women and a star-making turn from Tiffany Haddish.
Oh Crap: Netflix Is Thinking Seriously About Adding Advertisements To Its Shows
Cries of “NO!” go up from millions of throats, but the streaming behemoth is probably going to do it anyway. As a matter of fact, it’s already in beta. “With increased competition from Hulu, though, Netflix has decided to begin testing out a new feature that brings its service more in line with what Hulu is offering. Netflix calls the new feature ‘recommendations,’ but we think a more catchy name would be ‘commercials.'”
Charles Blackman, Who ‘Painted All Our Dreams’ In Australia, Has Died At 90
The artist struggled with dementia for years, but never stopped drawing. “Blackman was part of a radical set of artists in post-war Melbourne who gained influence in the Australian art scene through the 1950s and 60s, largely through their rejection of the growing trend in abstraction and expressionism in art.”
The Literary Scene Is Popping In Bhutan
The country used to have a three percent literacy rate, and now it’s around 60 percent. “The number of bookshops is increasing; there are around a dozen in the capital, Thimphu, and a few more in far-flung districts. Bhutanese writers are publishing books more than ever before — fantasy novels, poetry, short story collections and especially folklore.” And then there’s the international literary festival.
Risking Death To Sing Pop Music
Aryana Sayeed on the pushback when she performs despite Taliban death threats in Afghanistan: “I am very aware of the danger. Nobody can really protect me there. But if I give up hope to millions of people who feel lost because everyone else has left, then it is worth it.”
After Months Of Bargaining, MoMA Workers Finally Secure A Contract They Can (Literally) Live With
The union overwhelmingly ratified the contract, which pushed back against many of the museum’s proposed takeaways – and even improved some things for the workers. “The museum initially fought against seniority step raises, but the union fought for its inclusion and eventually won.”
Aretha Franklin’s ‘Respect’ Became A Rallying Cry For Musicians Seeking Royalties
It’s been played more than 70 million times, and Franklin saw exactly none of the royalties because it was written by Otis Redding. “Every time the song is played on the radio, Mr. Redding’s estate — he died in a 1967 plane crash — has been paid.” That’s a rallying cry to make copyright law work both for writers and for artists.
Following The Lead Of Greta Gerwig, A Director Gets The Music He Wants By Writing A Letter
Originally, Coldplay (a band) refused to let Warner Bros. license the song “Yellow” – partly because of the connotations of the word. “Chu’s letter to the band, though, changed its mind within 24 hours, and a Mandarin cover of the song, performed by Chinese-American singer Katherine Ho, closes out the film at a pivotal moment.”
There’s A Lot More Going On Between The Minnesota Orchestra And South African Musicians Than A ‘Tour’
A member of the Minnesota Chorale notes that the important parts involve an exchange, and that the Orchestra and Chorale are working with “750-800 local musicians and 20 music ensembles. At least 11 South African composers will have their works performed.”