“It is time for a backyard construction project on an island with a resident population of one and a transient population of 4.3 million. … The project, a $70 million museum, is intended to make the visitors’ time on Liberty Island more meaningful, more enjoyable and perhaps less crowded.
Category: AUDIENCE
Esperanto Didn’t Change The World, But It Has Changed Its Speakers
“It did not prevent a century of wars (many fought, notably, between people who spoke the same language). Instead, Esperanto’s speakers were persecuted throughout the 20th century.” (Stalinists thought they were spies; McCarthyists thought they were Commies.) “Esperanto may not have changed the world. But in both its ideals and its practice, it holds out the possibility of transforming the lives of the people who use it.”
Why Ang Lee Wants To Shoot His Films At Such A High Frame Rate (And Why Audiences Might Not Go Along)
When he made Life of Pi in 3D, the Oscar-winning director was frustrated by the limitations of the standard rate of 24 frames per second. So, for his latest, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, Lee went all-out: 120 frames per second and 4K resolution.
Philly Music Fans Riot, Trash Club After Star Singer Is No-Show
“Gerardo Ortiz, a singer-songwriter from California and winner of several Mexican Billboard Music Awards, was set to perform at the Explanada De Philadelphia … Ortiz never took the stage, and several fans reportedly reacted by throwing things at the stage, knocking over and tossing speakers to the ground, and damaging instruments.” (Tsk – just like Philly sports fans.) (includes video)
What Does It Take To Sell 10,000 Tickets For Three Days Of Dance In Toronto?
“Of course none of this adjusts for the impact of price or capacity or run length, but 10,000 tickets sure does suggest that dance has a ready-made audience in the city, that dance isn’t just a fringe interest, and that if you advertise well and offer affordable, high-quality material, the demand for dance is there.”
UK Tries To Measure Arts Policy Impact (And The Arts Don’t Do So Well)
“If anything, we are skeptical of attempts to measure impact. But arts interventions by the government use the same real-world dollars and cents as interventions in other areas. Shouldn’t we hold government spending to a high standard of effectiveness regardless of what those policies are trying to achieve?”
How Technology Is Blurring The Space Between Mind And Machine
“Some people worry that one day soon we might physically attach computer chips to our minds, but we don’t actually need to plug ourselves in: proximity is a red herring. The real issue is the seamless way in which we are already hybridising our cognitive space with our devices. In ways both quotidian and profound, they are becoming extensions of our minds.”
Barcelona’s Grand Experiment To Take Back Its Streets From Cars
“Barcelona’s system of superblocks — called “superilles” in Catalan — would go well beyond the pedestrian plazas that have sprouted up on the streets of New York City. While those spaces have carved out more room for pedestrians in busy corridors, the superblocks represent a more radical approach that fundamentally challenges the notion that streets even belong to cars.”
Many Dismayed By The Outing Of Identity Of Mysterious Elena Ferrante
The immediate reaction of many readers to these revelations was, perhaps surprisingly, anger and disgust. On social media, many Ferrante devotees have condemned the journalist who outed the well-regarded yet mysterious writer.
Sales Surge After Report On Identity Of Elana Ferrante
“The sales bounce comes after a report that appeared in The New York Review of Books and other publications citing extensive documentation to show that Ferrante is likely a German-born translator living in Rome. Ferrante’s publisher has declined to confirm or deny the findings and asked that Ferrante’s privacy be respected.”