“One could argue that we all self-define as either the green girl (alienated, misunderstood) or the blond girl (popular, misunderstood) in our minds. One might note the show’s popularity with a youthful demographic that likes to go back again and again.”
Tag: 09.04.13
London Bookies Favor Haruki Murakami For Nobel Lit Prize
For now, Ladbrokes is offering 3-1 odds on the Japanese author. “Other favoured contenders include US author Joyce Carol Oates (6-1), Hungarian writer Peter Nádas (7-1), South Korean poet Ko Un (10-1), and Alice Munro, the short story writer from Canada (12-1).”
Meet America’s Master Builder Of Historical Harpsichords
John Phillips and colleague Janine Johnson “build the instruments by hand. The sun-flooded central room of the workshop has some power tools, but planing the bottom of a case to the desired thickness is done by hand (it takes an hour). So is carving a bridge (that takes a day) or making the bird-quill plectra that pluck the strings.”
Musicians Ask Minnesota Orchestra For Updated Financial Information
“Specifically, musicians seek a cost summary of the renovation of Orchestra Hall, the 2013 budget, financial and contribution reports, the projected 2014 budget and fundraising plans, as well as the season schedule.”
How To Revitalize Detroit – Send In The Outsiders
“If Detroit really does need transformational change, then current residents and institutions are incapable of providing it. Old school Detroit is fodder for ruin porn.”
The Link Between Chess Players And Brain Power (We Knew That)
“Over the past couple of decades, a line of research has suggested there is little or no link between a person’s general intelligence level and their success at the classic board game.”
Remember When Artists Could Afford To Live In New York?
“It’s fun to look at the map and reminisce about a time when artists could afford to live in the center of New York. (Yes, I know it’s passé to call Manhattan that, and I know it’s not the literal center, but let’s accept it historically, OK?)”
Study: Playing Video Games Dramatically Improves Brain Power Of Older Adults
“After 12 hours of playing a road game designed to improve attention and focus, healthy 70- and 80-year-olds performed as well as people a half-century younger. The improvements were still evident six months later, and they extended beyond the skills learned for the game.”
The Vandalism Being Committed On The Minnesota Orchestra
“Each contributed something unique to the fabric of sound that defined our orchestra. Yes, each can be replaced, but each replacement alters the sonic chemistry. And you could also rip out parts of a Monet or a Picasso masterpiece and graft onto that canvas a lesser artist’s work. That might be called artistic vandalism.”
Portraying Rape Onstage Can Serve An Important Purpose
Lyn Gardner: “Were these ‘toxic dramas’ as Jenkins claims, or simply women attempting to raise awareness about the threats they face every single day of their lives, using a theatrical form which allows them and us to consider violence and address its causes and maybe think about some of the solutions?”