“The White House proposal calls for no paid prioritization, no blocking of any content that is not illegal, and no throttling of Internet services, where some customers have their Internet speeds artificially slowed down.”
Category: issues
The Frick Museum Expansion Is In Trouble – Because Of The Garden
“Ian Wardropper, the museum’s director, said that while the museum spoke of Page’s garden as permanent in a 1973 statement to the landmarks commission, the word was used in terms of the ‘foreseeable minimal needs of the collection.'”
Humans Learn By Imitation – Or Else We Die
“It’s time to retire the notion of genius and all the baggage that comes with it: the exaltation of big brains, the story of progress as a grand parade of exceptional thinkers, the myth that innovation happens with a lightning bolt of insight. We can stop worshipping at the altar of disruption.”
After A Streesful Year, San Diego Arts Organizations Look Up
“The opera crisis did prompt board and staff members of other institutions to take a closer, more serious look at their own organizations.”
What Can You Really Do With An Arts Degree?
A lot, actually, even if the art part doesn’t end up earning you money. “The best programs develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, along with intellectual curiosity, creativity, and an amazing work ethic.”
More Pressure On Arts Council England To Spread Funding Beyond London
“The [House of] Commons culture, media and sport select committee highlights a truth which has long been generally acknowledged: the capital gets a disproportionately high share of cash, whether lottery or grant-in-aid, from Arts Council England.”
More Arts Funding For The Provinces? Why, That’s Just “Glib London-Bashing” (Sh** Boris Johnson Says)
Quoth the Lord Mayor: “London is one of the great world cities for culture, attracting visitors in the millions which helps generate billions the economy of the whole country. Sacrificing this particular golden goose for a bit of glib London-bashing will do little to improve cultural provision in the regions and would be an act of sabotage for one of our country’s greatest assets.”
Getty Trust President Argues Against Repatriating Artifacts In One Of The World’s Most Prestigious Journals
James Cuno: “In the battle over cultural heritage, repatriation claims based strictly on national origin are more than just denials of cultural exchange: they are also arguments against the promise of encyclopedic museums. … Cultural property should be recognized for what it is: the legacy of humankind and not of the modern nation-state, subject to the political agenda of its current ruling elite.”
An African Elephant And The Rise Of Hype-Driven Celebrity Culture
The sad story of Jumbo and P.T. Barnum.
What Will Amazon Look Like When It Grows Up (And Finally Turns A Profit)?
“Amazon operates like ‘a charitable organization being run by elements of the investment community for the benefit of consumers.’ … Flummox is the perfect word to describe what Amazon does to its competitors, its owners, and even its grateful consumers. Amazon can make us uncomfortable both because it refuses to play by the rules that other companies must follow, and because it seems too eager to be all things to all people.”