“Hollywood is having a very difficult time letting go of the idea that putting a male actor in a dress, wig and makeup is an accurate portrayal of a transgender woman.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Want To Know More About Islam, Muslims And Western Film?
Use the long weekend to read this four-part series from RogerEbert.com, covering everything from exoticization to contemporary depictions of Muslims in the U.S.
Learning To Dance Again After A Near-Death Experience
“Two qualities that were essential to Rodríguez as an artist proved crucial as he fought his way back. One was the discipline from a lifetime of dance training, which helped him persist with tedious physical and speech therapy despite frequent frustration and physical pain. The other was his drive to express himself, which he poured out in painting when he could not dance.”
Idea: Jail Time For People With Overdue Library Books
“Library director Paula Laurita said the harsh new rules were necessary because offenders were effectively stealing from the library and taxpayers.”
Wells Fargo Slams The Arts In Its Ads – And Is Called To Account By Theatre People
Yeah, not a great look, Wells Fargo. (The bank apologized later.)
The War Poets Of The Middle East
“Their verse combines to create a devastating but richly composed verbal landscape that it is at once epic and intensely human. Raw and lyrical, of the moment but seeped in the memories of their people, immediate and for ever.”
The New Museum Creates A Pop-Up Support For Black Lives Matter Artists
“The event had ‘a proactive spirit, and we intend on continuing this work in some iteration, so that it’s not reactive,’ said Kameelah Janan Rasheed, an interdisciplinary artist who contributed to the installation.”
The Guy Who Replaced Lin-Manuel Miranda As Alexander Hamilton
“Javier asks if I’d like to see his garden. He keeps one on the roof of the marquis of the Richard Rodgers theater, so that he could be alone for a few minutes on performance days, and so that he could watch things grow.”
Actress Who Was Raped, And Whose Character In The Film Is Raped, Speaks Out About Director Nate Parker
“I took this part in this film to talk about sexual violence. To talk about this stain that lives on in our psyches. I know these conversations are uncomfortable and difficult and painful. But they are necessary.”
Making Art About Facebook Posts From Dead People
“On Sunday, I attended my funeral. It was a short ceremony, held in a small auditorium at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The pastor who led it made note of my professional accomplishments. He also cited my habit of eating straight out of the bulk bins at Sprouts.”