“Crime fiction is turning back the clock to its golden age with a host of books that pay homage to the genre’s grande dame, Agatha Christie, either intentionally or in spirit.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
The Winners Of The Venice Film Festival
“I wish my mom and dad were here because they would really love this s—t.”
The Man Who Claimed The Brass Ring Of Directing The Royal Concertgebouw
“He assumes leadership of the orchestra — widely considered to be among the top five in the world — at a moment when it is at its musical apex but facing real fund-raising challenges.”
The Museum Where You Can Listen To The Tour In Klingon
“Even the most expert Klingon linguists get tongue-tied, so here for your entertainment are the outtakes from Okrand’s recording of the Klingon audio tour segments.”
The Widespread Influence Of Jazz Musician And Teacher Connie Crothers
“A lesson would often begin with a conversation about anything from musical to personal to political to philosophical. Two chairs were set, just a bit away from the piano. She’d sit on the one closer to the piano, the student would be closer to the stereo. I’d often put a CD into it with the track I’d be singing for her.”
What An Islamic Philosopher From The Turn Of The First Millennium Can Teach Us About The Mind-Body Split
“Three questions immediately arise. First, when Douglas Adams, the author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1978), imagined a whale popping into existence in mid-air above an alien planet, had he been reading Avicenna?”
Digital Archives From The Hammer Museum Are Another ‘Game Changer’
“The project goes beyond just creating a bells-and-whistles exhibition website. The archive features important essays generated by the show, links to outside coverage, as well as documentation, photography and other research material.”
New Trove Of Silhouettes Sheds Light (And Shadow) On Our History
“AAS, a national research library focused on US history and culture based in Worcester, Massachusetts, recently launched an online resource on the silhouettes in their portrait collection.”
On The Final Night Of the BBC Proms, Pro-European Union Campaigners Hand Out Thousands Of EU Flags
“In a statement, the organisers, who want to remain anonymous, said: ‘Music doesn’t recognise borders, religion, gender, age, status or creed and most orchestras, shows and music schools rely heavily on talented musicians from inside and outside the EU.'”
What’s Next For Theatre After The Times Stops Covering Its Own Region?
“We are concerned about our family of artists and the ecosystem of the field.”