“Traditionally, ballet here was for the white and wealthy. Black South Africans were excluded, leaving a legacy of disinterest. Ballet teacher Muli Mokgele is among those trying to change that.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Director Ava DuVernay Hits A Milestone For Film – And Yeah, It Matters
“DuVernay’s career has been one marked by firsts: first black woman to win Sundance’s best director prize; first black female director nominated for a Golden Globe; first black female director with a film nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. So it’s not surprising that she would be the first to break the budget barrier.”
So, Where Are The Native Peoples Of The U.S. In ‘Hamilton’?
“The thing is, Natives were a huge point of discussion, contention, concern, admiration, emulation, disgust, and more during this time period. Native representational democracies were also large part of the conversation in trying to build the new system of government.”
What Pizza Delivery Big Data Tells Us About Ourselves
“During O.J. Simpson’s famous, slow-speed police chase in the summer of ’94, Domino’s Pizza reported record-breaking pizza sales. (According to the same company, not a single person in the entire country ordered a pizza from them during the five minutes the Simpson verdict was read out the following year.)”
The American Indian Museum Has Been Stalled For Years, But A 2015 Agreement Was Supposed To Solve That
“The unfinished concrete-and-steel structure sits empty and construction is at a standstill while city officials and the Ada-based Chickasaw Nation work out the details of a complex partnership for operating and maintaining the 173,000-square-foot museum and developing the surrounding 200 or so acres of commercial property along the Oklahoma River.”
Reclaiming Public Life After A Dictatorship, Using Snacks And Architecture
“The kiosks offer affordable and traditional drinks and snacks, conversation and community – and also employment in a country struggling with the staggering levels of unemployment and recession gripping much of western Europe.”
Hollywood Finds A New Mine For Source Material: YouTube
“YouTube has become a go-to place for budding filmmakers to share short movies that previously wouldn’t have had the opportunity to reach a wide audience.”
This One Simple Trick Can Make Theatres Commercially Viable
“The best moments are when theatre defies all expectations. Such as a thrilling Brecht revival when you didn’t think you liked Brecht all that much, or a Chekhov production that makes you rethink a play you secretly thought was a wee bit dull. It’s particularly the case with material that has been flogged to death.”
How To Thin The Herd Of Your Books (And No, Not By Moving To E-Books)
“If you read a book from your shelves and dislike it, then this is a good day for you: now you can ditch it. If you’re lucky, you’ll end up strenuously disliking a book by an until-now untried author whose work you have in multiplicity.”
Can The Architects Chosen For The New Museum Of London Meet The Challenge?
“The chance is there to make a museum exceptional in Britain and the world, like none other. And yet – as the path of good architecture never runs smooth – there is still a risk the chance might not be taken.”