“Despite her effort to backtrack, the damage has clearly been done. (Also: worst apology ever. Does Rampling even have a publicist? Perhaps that person is in a dark corner somewhere, curled up in the fetal position with a bottle of gin.)”
Author: ArtsJournal2
You Know A Lot Of Diane Warren Songs, Even If You’ve Never Heard Her Name Before
“If Warren’s career were one of her songs, she’d be in the bridge right now, the section that emphasizes the contrast between the verses and choruses, and which brings us back to the huge chorus at the end. ‘I’m so into the next,’ she said.”
A Masterpiece Of Social Media Art
“The photos were of Ulman, and at the same time not of her at all. Ulman is a concept artist. The 186 photos were part of a series, Excellences and Perfections, that examines femininity and the authenticity of the lives we document on social media.”
A Computer Is Now Generating New ‘Friends’ Episodes
Is the future of comedy writing by actual humans sort of doomed, or what? (Hint: Probably not.)
Another Nude Artist, But This Time On The Toilet For Two Days To Prove How Shitty Contemporary Art Is
“Spectators are invited to sit on a toilet opposite from Ms. Levy and engage with her (though touching the artist is strictly forbidden).”
How We Mourn Baby Boomers, Especially The Famous Ones
“For the famous, immortality may actually be achieved during a lifetime, but the rest of us have to wait until death, when the ice releases our youths, and we become all of our selves again.”
Should Playwrights Post Their Scripts Online For Free?
“In essence, I am saying the artistic satisfaction of having one’s work read and produced is much greater than having it lay hidden. And, just as importantly, the intellectual property of an unread script has much less economic potential than that of possible future productions.”
Novels For, And By, Fangirls – There’s No Shame In That
“Eckstein started her company, Her Universe, in 2009 after searching for a Star Wars T-shirt at a comic book convention. Unable to find anything suited for women, she instead saw an opportunity to target an overlooked consumer. Her company has since expanded from convention and Internet sales to include retail partners like Hot Topic and, starting in March, Kohl’s, which will sell a line of Her Universe active wear. Now, Mrs. Eckstein sees another opportunity, this time as a publisher of sci-fi novels written by women.”
How Do Composers’ Collectives Work?
“Composers’ collectives have always had a certain combative spirit. But it is perhaps a sign of the fuzzy warmth of the current all-embracing new-music scene, where no one style is dominant, that composers seem to band together in order to argue with one another, rather than take up the fight against a perceived status quo.”
New Ballet Costumes For The Millennial Era
“The work — part of the NYCB winter season’s Artist Series — hopes to stun audiences with a madcap display of agile dance moves, paired with costumes resembling an antiqued, intergalactic take on Dr. Seuss.”