“British orchestras must make ‘a real step change’ to allow a wider diversity of backgrounds into their ranks, according to culture minister, Ed Vaizey. In a strongly worded appeal to a group of musicians and orchestral managers in Birmingham on Friday night, the minister put pressure on leaders in the music world to do more.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
There’s A Search Site For Unsecured Web Cams, Including Ones On Sleeping Kids
“Shodan crawls the Internet at random looking for IP addresses with open ports. If an open port lacks authentication and streams a video feed, the new script takes a snap and moves on. While the privacy implications here are obvious, Shodan’s new image feed also highlights the pathetic state of [Internet of Things] security.”
New York Gets An Open Studio
“A sense that at any moment Bourgeois might walk through the door is heightened by the atmosphere of bohemian dilapidation: Surely this place is in no shape to be seen by anyone other than its owner. Crude patchwork testifies to the cave-in of a plaster ceiling. A two-burner gas hot plate that fills in for a stove and an ancient television that stands next to a small metal folding chair further the impression of a home not ready to receive company.”
Who Knew What, When Is Key To Art Forgery Trial
“You’re looking at a vast pool of money chasing a finite pool of art,” said Pepe Karmel, associate professor in the art-history department at New York University. “The temptations are huge.”
Why It’s Important To Read While Pregnant
“I’m still me: a person for whom reading has always been a defining feature. I deal with change by reading my way through it.”
The Philly Art Museum Steps During #Blizzard2016
It wasn’t just sledding: “Early Sunday morning, the Action Cam caught a pair of ATVs riding down the steps.”
Being A Parent Should Not Kill Your Cultural Life
“Theatre-going is a habit, and if it’s lost it may not be rekindled for many years. Start parent-and-child theatre outings early, and they are likely to continue throughout childhood and into teenage years.”
A House Of Respite And Inspiration For Young Artists
“Stephanie Littlejohn, whose grandchildren are dancing in an impromptu talent show, says the block still has plenty of crime, prostitution and drug dealing — but German’s presence has changed its tone.”
Broadway Ticket Holders Kept From The Room Where It Happens By Blizzard
“This weekend’s closings were striking for their last-minute nature — at the Metropolitan Opera, audiences were already in their seats for Puccini’s ‘La Bohème,’ while on Broadway, actors were backstage and audiences were on their way.”
The Utopian Workplace Of Tomorrow Is Here Today
“You can charge for delivering happiness only if you can measure it.”