“What was still considered a left-field artistic proposition a decade ago, popularised by the likes of Punchdrunk and dreamthinkspeak, has become one of theatre’s biggest commercial money-makers. Now, dozens of events across the UK are riding on the immersive gravy train.” – The Observer (UK)
Tag: 02.02.20
Oscar Niemeyer’s Brasilia At Sixty
The city might not be so walkable, but for a concrete savannah laid out and built within four years, Brasília is holding up pretty darn well. “I worried before I visited Brasília that the huge expanses of space between the buildings would mean that it could be a little sterile, lacking in atmosphere, yet it’s an incredibly welcoming and open city.” (Architecturally, at least.) – The Observer (UK)
Some Of The Final Pre-Oscar Awards Go To ‘1917,’ Some To ‘Parasite,’ Some To ‘Jojo Rabbit’
While Parasite and Jojo Rabbit were winners at the Writers Guild Awards on Saturday night, Parasite and clear Oscars Best Picture frontrunner 1917 shared awards at the BAFTAs on Sunday. But even Prince William, the president of BAFTA, referred to the event’s lack of diversity as he introduced the final award” “In 2020 and not for the first time in the last few years, we find ourselves talking again about the need to do more to ensure diversity in the sector and in the awards process. … That simply cannot be right in this day and age.” – The New York Times
The Sneaky Ways Advertisers Are Catching Kids Who Don’t Watch Traditional TV Ads
First of all, kids’ shows now have merchandise baked in from the beginning – Paw Patrol being only one of the offenders. Then there’s YouTube, where many kids get almost all of their screen content. And YouTube’s advertising is relentless: “YouTube not only serves up advertisements, but also has unboxing videos, toy-review videos, beauty and morning-routine videos, and other seemingly homemade clips that feature young people using, talking about, and reviewing products.” – The Atlantic
A Teenager Jumped To His Death Over The Railing At Hudson Yards ‘Vessel’
The 19-year-old leapt to his death around 6 pm on Saturday, with hundreds of tourists near him. “On Sunday, dozens of visitors waited in line to enter the sculpture. No areas appeared to be restricted, and a security guard was not aware of any extra security measures but said guards were trained to look out for possible suicides.” – The New York Times