Anthony Doerr wins for “an imaginative and intricate novel inspired by the horrors of World War II and written in short, elegant chapters that explore human nature and the contradictory power of technology.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Norway Will Be The First Of Many Countries To Turn Off FM Radio
“Frequency modulation, or FM, radio was patented in 1933 and has been recording and sharing the human story for nearly a century. But its days are clearly waning.”
The American-Born Ballerina Dancing For $8 A Day At The Kremlin
“When she left the Bolshoi in 2013, [Joy] Womack joined the Kremlin Ballet Theatre where she still works, aged 20, as a principal ballerina; dancing close to the Russian president’s office, next to the cathedrals inside the red walls of the Kremlin.”
Talking About ‘Resilience’ In Theatre Can Lead To Bad Ends
“We are so reliant on the resilience narrative that it has become our intuitive response to every event, from audience development to fundraising to how we generate our creative work. This is a terrifying trend for the practice and production of contemporary theatre.”
A Fabled British Bookstore That Was About To Fall Down Gets A Happy Crowd-Sourced Response
“Four steel columns were required at Scarthin Books, in Cromford, Derbyshire, to support the weight of about 100,000 books. Thousands of pounds were raised within days of the appeal starting and it is now close to hitting a £10,000 target.”
How Do Nice Downtowns Get That Way?
“In every place we’ve been, every one we’ve talked with about downtown recovery stresses the crucial importance of getting people to live there.”
A New Tate Museum Is Open – In Minecraft
“Tate’s initiative, known as ‘Tate Worlds,’ is the result of a collaboration with a group of Minecraft artists and builders known as ‘The Common People’ in order to refashion artworks from their collection into Minecraft’s virtual universe.”
Did The Internet Make Book Culture Explode?
“For centuries, if what you had written was going to be shown to others, it would have to be placed in a library, usually a church library. And since the only way anyone would know that a new piece of literature had been written was if the writer personally put the word around, there would usually be some kind of social connection between writer and readers.”
Tina Fey Is The Anti-David Mamet
“Despite masculinity’s lingering and damaging presence, the women are the victors here.”
Univision Ends 53-Year Run Of Popular Program ‘Sabado Gigante’
“The Miami-based weekly variety show has long been an institution for Latino immigrants and their children. Over its run, the show has established itself as an important part of the network’s history and identity, as well as Spanish-language television in the U.S.”