The dance of translation can be difficult and sublime, but the author and translator(s) can never forget (or sometime forgive) the fact that “translation is not only a two-way but a three-way relationship, with the publisher – the person who takes the financial risk – as the third partner.” – The Guardian (UK)
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The Latin American Movie-Makers Rejecting Machismo
At Madrid’s Film for Women Festival, three directors agree that quotas aren’t ideal, but they might be necessary right now. “At least until there is some equality. ‘Or better, let’s talk about equity,’ says [Argentinean director] Lorena Muñoz.” – El País (Spain)
The mirror in Richard II
What does it mean for the deposed monarch in the Globe’s new production to see the face of a Black woman? – David Jays
A Book As Artist’s Fever Dream
The book Flesh Film is as much the artist’s creation as the author’s. – Jan Herman
As Movie Studios Keep Churning Out Superheroes, Who Is Shazam, Again?
Other than a fun lunkhead, Shazam – who, let’s just go for maximum confusing here, used to be called Captain Marvel – is one of comic books’ most important superheroes, historically speaking: “In his prime, he regularly outsold Superman and Batman. And he was the first comic book superhero to appear on film.” – The New York Times
Martha Graham and Beyond
A strenuous program of dances may have pleased the choreographer – if she only could have offered minor corrections. – Deborah Jowitt
Scott Robinson’s ‘Tenormore’
Whoa: “An out-and-out plug on Rifftides is rare.” – Doug Ramsey
Dan Robbins’ Painting By Numbers Revolutionized Art
Robbins – who just died at 93 – changed the relationship of the average, at-home painter to abstract art through his homely scenes that, reduced down to color shapes with numbers in them, influenced (and delighted) Andy Warhol. Robbins’ clever idea did more, though – “its secret influence can be seen right through 60s American art.” – The Guardian (UK)
This Norwegian National Ballet Principal Is Balancing A Career, Another Career, And Parenthood
Moving to Norway can focus the mind, or so says former Houston Ballet star Melissa Hough: “I had quite a few life revelations that took me by surprise. I began to ask myself a lot of hard questions and forced myself to find the answers. One of these questions was, ‘Do you want to be a choreographer and if so, why?'” – Pointe Magazine
If You Judged By TV Shows, You’d Think Most Bisexual People Were Psychopaths
What’s up with the terrible representation, TV? Of course, “the sexually manipulative bi character is not so unique,” but Villanelle, Frank Underwood, and Annalise Keating’s characters shade more into the diabolical. – BuzzFeed