The argument: “All the prayer hand emojis in the world can’t change one simple fact: Platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are as powerful, and divisive, and reliant on audience-drawing controversy as any 24-hour cable news network.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
The Melissa McCarthy Puppet Movie Wins Its First Round Against ‘Sesame Street’
The movie, directed by one of Jim Henson’s sons, is a little different from the Sesame Street many of us know. “The trailer alone features violence, prostitution, drug use, and sexually graphic scenes. But none of that was the focus of the suit filed last week by Sesame Workshop, the educational nonprofit that produces Sesame Street.”
This Might Sound Odd, But In 2018, It’s Jane Fonda’s Time
But there is still a strong campaign against her. “Fonda’s incandescence has been deliberately dimmed, even in 2018, when the day seems to have arrived in which, as George McGovern predicted in 1988, ‘Jane Fonda will be fully atoned for anything that happened in connection with the war.'”
MoMA Workers Protest For Higher Wages Outside Museum Fundraiser
This isn’t the first time MoMA’s unionized workers protested for their rights. In a scene very similar to that of 2015, “chanting ‘Modern art, ancient wages’” and ‘Shiny new building, shabby old wages,’ about 100 members and supporters of UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers) Local 2110 — the union that represents some 250 workers at MoMA including curators, librarians, store staff, members services workers, graphic designers, and catalogue editors — took the opportunity of the museum’s biggest annual fundraiser to draw attention to their fight for a contract that protects their health care, job security, and wages.”
What Makes Romance Matter To The New York Times Right Now?
In a rather hostile between-Times critics interview, the new romance reviewer says, “Romance is one of the biggest genres in publishing. That’s unfortunately been part of why, I think, it’s so often written off. The Times covering romance is an important recognition that these books are a vital part of literary culture. Some readers stick to romance, but plenty of romance readers — including myself — read it among many other genres. And we read The New York Times, too.”
This Bold – Or Perhaps Foolish – Art Café Has Run Afoul Of MoMA
Hmmmmm. Why would MoMA sue over the name of MoMaCha? Well: “in April, the MoMaCha cafe opened on the Bowery, serving matcha tea and exhibiting artworks. The cafe’s logo, in its font and graphic presentation, was similar to the one used by the museum, at least as far as MoMA officials were concerned.” (Seriously – check the font in the images.)
Ballet San Antonio’s Artistic Director Leaves Suddenly After Accusations Of Abuse
The announcement about AD Willy Shives, a former dancer at the Joffrey and community engagement coordinator there, comes in the wake of accusations from former company members of verbal and mental abuse.
The Tricks (Some Dirty) Sceenwriters Play To Get Us To Part 2 Of A Movie Like ‘Avengers’
In the case of the Marvel movie that has chewed up the box office for the past few weeks, the screenwriters have their own ideas as well as keeping true to the arc of a multi-movie narrative. “The screenwriters know some fans are unhappy — Mr. McFeely said, ‘I read a tweet this morning that said, ‘Good morning to everyone, except Markus and McFeely’’ — but that’s O.K.”
As The Philadelphia Orchestra Tours Europe, It Prepares For A Lot More Anti-Israel Protests
The BDS movement calls for divestment from Israel, including in the arts – and the Philly Orchestra is headed to play in Israel after this trip. Protesters do not appreciate this move from the orchestra. “Security on the tour is being increased at every turn, whether in hotels or at the concert halls.”
Richard Peck, Who Wrote Spellbinding Realistic Fiction For Teens, Has Died At 84
Peck’s books, including Are You in the House Alone?, were popular, and he was a showman who always promoted his books. But “Peck’s final novel, “The Best Man” (2016), echoed his personal life more than most of his books. A coming-of age story about a young boy, it, deals in part with the same-sex marriage of his uncle and his teacher. Around the time of its publication, the intensely private Mr. Peck publicly came out as gay.”