“Deep into the symphony, Symphony No. 6, there is a paradoxical passage that, when played, no one will be able to hear. This is because Tchaikovsky scored it to contain a musical illusion. We uncover the mystery of why he put it there.” – Slate
Tag: 06.08.19
After Protests And Outcry, Children’s Theatre Withdraws Lawsuit Against Sexual Abuse Survivor
Laura Stearns, the survivor, says it’s a bit too late. “They should never have made the motion to begin with. … It was an insensitive choice and it’s grown bigger.” – Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Cindy Sherman Has A Complex Relationship To Making Art That People Can Understand, And Buy
In short: “Hers is an art of shape-shifting and disguise, artifice and camouflage. It draws on high and low culture: European and Hollywood films, 1950s television sitcoms, art history, high society, fashion, forensic science, drag, pinups and pornography; the esoteric and the everyday, the glamorous and the grotesque.” – The Observer (UK)
Interviewers Are Super Obsessed With The Kitchens And Dining Rooms In Movies Directed By Women
Nancy Meyers and Mindy Kaling agree that this is clearly related to gender. Look at Wes Anderson’s kitchens and dining rooms – or have you noticed articles about them? – Variety
Gaudi’s Unfinished ‘Sagrada Familia’ Finally Wins A Building Permit From Barcelona
It’s only been 137 years since the builders, who had no permit, apparently, broke ground for the massive, and massively complex, masterpiece cathedral. Will it be finished by the year the work permit runs out – 2026? Maybe! “Barcelona official Janet Sanz said the agreement between the city and the foundation had put an end to ‘a historical anomaly in our city.'” – The Guardian (UK) (Associated Press)