“More and less sophisticated arguments and argumenters are mixed and with plenty of idea exchange between them. Add anonymity, and knowing people’s intentions becomes harder, knowing what they mean becomes harder. Treating other people’s views with charity becomes harder, too.” – The Atlantic
Tag: 04.07.19
Nelson Algren’s Strange Midnight Dignity
In his introduction to NEVER A LOVELY SO REAL: The Life and Work of Nelson Algren, Colin Asher begins with “the first thing you should know.” – Jan Herman
The Shed Promised A Different Kind Of Arts Space: Here’s What The Critics Thought Of The First Weekend
The Shed is unconventional. Unusual building, unusual spaces, and a different way of engaging with artists and audiences. The opening weekend was a first chance to see what all the unusuals added up to. Critics’ verdicts? Interesting, maybe, but no one was blown away. – The New York Times
A Who’s Who Of Dancers And Choreographers In ‘Fosse/Verdon’
From Ann Reinking to Chita Rivera, from Hal Prince to Shirley MacLaine, the mini-series takes viewers on a tour of mid-century Broadway, and beyond. Here’s how to keep track of the (many) dramatis personae. – The New York Times
Australia’s Stella Prize Announces Its Shortlist
And here’s a guide: “These six surprising books – four novels, a memoir and a collection of essays – cover subjects as diverse as grief, loss, history, childhood and Indigenous resistance. They make risky aesthetic choices. Some feature dazzling experiments with language, structure and form.” – The Guardian (UK)
Sure, You Can Play That New Movie At Your Own House – For Three Thousand Dollars
Where previous attempts to serve the one percent by showing new movies to them for a high price, a new venture may work because the founders have decades-long relationships in the industry – they’re not some random kids from Silicon Valley. One says, “We are a niche offering — I’m too old for disruption — but even if a studio makes $25 million to $50 million annually from us, that’s found money.” – The New York Times
The Oliviers Award Three Productions Four Prizes Apiece
The big winners were the musical Come from Away, which won for new musical, the musical Company, and the play Inheritance, which won for new play. – The Stage (UK)
Emmett Cohen Wins American Pianists Association Prize
Cohen, a 28-year-old jazz piano player, was a finalist the last time the prize focused on jazz – the prize alternates classical and jazz – but won this one after a 14-month process. – The New York Times
A Fed-Up Critic Calls For ‘Grown-Up’ Architecture
Rowan Moore has had it with some extremely popular designers. “I like things such as nuance, complexity, multiplicity and depth, in architecture as in other art forms. It seems obvious and fundamental to me that cities are made of multiple buildings playing off each other, not by autonomous objects. I also oppose a culture that invests little in the dignity and beauty of everyday places – streets, schools – but finds billions in its back pocket for corporate spectacle.” – The Observer (UK)
Mexican Women In Publishing Have Their Own MeToo Moment, And Movement
The women of publishing in Mexico have had it. In a joint statement published in LitHub, they say, “We will remain firm and united until machismo across cultural fields is no longer normalized. We are creating a counter-narrative for gender equality. We are rewriting the future.” – LitHub