“The Times says it is betting big on VR, not just following the pack to prove its technological prowess. The outlet aims to set itself apart from the competition, both in terms of quality and accessibility to its audience.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Using Art To Gloss Over Gentrification In New York
“A few days before the party, a billboard went up over the intersection of Bruckner Boulevard and the Third Avenue Bridge, advertising the so-called ‘Piano District’ to drivers commuting between Manhattan and Westchester County and Connecticut, promising ‘luxury waterfront living’ and ‘world-class dining, fashion, art + architecture.’ Reaching back into the distant, depoliticized past is a great way for developers to imbue a neighborhood with ambient authenticity.”
Time For Theatres To Ask Hard Questions About Their Audiences
“It would be naive to think that seeing a play makes you a better person. If that was true then we critics who go to the theatre almost every night would be paragons of virtue.”
The Only Serious Path To Work-Life Balance Is Less Work
Compared both to full-time and non-employed mothers, “the part-timers seem to be closest to the sweet spot.”
Art Critics Need To Chill Out And Understand That The Broad Is A Gateway Museum
“The art press greeted the first installation/iteration of the permanent collection with a run of unexpectedly hostile skepticism; this results from the fact that, despite an adulation for buzzwords like ‘public engagement,’ ‘appeal to younger audiences,’ ‘cultural tourism,’ and ‘accessibility,’ in contemporary art discourse of late, those in power don’t actually like it all that much when paralegals from Pacoima show up with their kids. But that’s exactly who this glorious museum is for — those kids.”
We Need A Far Better Paradigm For Collectors Than The Broads’ Vanity Museum
“The Vogels acquired art not because it was fashionable, part of social and economic aspirations, or because it could guarantee a return on an investment, but because they thought the work to be truly important. The couple built street cred with the artists in their collection because they were there from the beginning, when every artist needs the most support, financially as well as emotionally. … Compare the Vogels’ history with the Broads.”
Jeopardy’s Famous Champ Says American Theatre Will ‘Soon Be Dead’
“[Ken] Jennings’ tweets could easily have been explained as a joke that didn’t translate well online, but in his next message, his final one on the subject, Jennings’ doubled down on his animosity towards the theatre and its audience. He wrote, ‘@HESherman @LouisPeitzman ok but they’ll have to turn up their hearing aids.'”
Behind The Scenes, Off-Broadway Has A Massive Gender Gap
Steketee hopes the data will encourage companies to hire more women, and not just those who are already famous.
The (Badass) Woman Who Revolutionized Food Writing
“Paddleford was the first American writer to approach food with as much respect and research as other journalists did with the established serious topics. She used it as a vehicle to talk about the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia and the New York World’s Fair. When Winston Churchill visited Missouri in 1946, most reporters parsed his Iron Curtain speech. Paddleford wrote about the buffet menu.”
Canada’s Ministry Of Heritage Is About To Change Up A Whole Heck Of A Lot
The new Minister is 36-year-old Mélanie Joly, and – aside from the sheer money that the Trudeau campaign promised during elections – she has grand plans: “I want to make sure that the impact of innovation in arts is part of the process of decision-making in cabinet and in different ministries.”