“The daughter of a wealthy industrialist, Ms. Laforêt won a radio talent contest as a teenager and … went on to appear in 37 feature films, including the 1961 dramas Saint-Tropez Blues, where her performance of the title song with rock vocalist Jacques Higelin effectively launched her singing career” — she ultimately sold more than 35 million records as a pop star — and The Girl With the Golden Eyes, a Balzac adaptation with a title that endured for decades as her nickname.” – The Washington Post
Tag: 11.03.19
Chicago Public Library Dropped Overdue Book Fines, And Return Of Late Books Jumped By 240%
“It’s a big piece of evidence countering a major argument used by those arguing against ditching overdue fines for library books.” – Forbes
Vinyl Music Is Outselling CDs. Why?
Vinyl sales have been surging in the last few years, as CD sales stay flat and digital downloads decrease. In the United Kingdom, data from 2016 reveals that vinyl LP sales revenue surpassed that of digital downloads. And in the United States, LP sales are on par with the sales of CDs. – The Conversation
Conspiracy Theories Helped Us Survive. Lately, They’re More Problematic
“Particularly in the past few years, conspiracy theories have been omnipresent on the internet and in social media. These modern forms of communication allow conspiracy theories to spread faster than ever, and make it easy for like-minded people to connect and form online echo chambers. As a result, the flat-Earth movement – endorsing the conspiracy theory that the Earth is actually flat and that scientists have been lying to the public for more than 500 years – is now an organised society with regular conferences.” – Aeon
Not Such A Little List
Sir Jonathan Miller’s direction of The Mikado — his staging, dating all the way back to 1986, is now back — is the source of the treasure-hoard that has allowed English National Opera’s survival for most of my opera-going life. – Paul Levy
At 92, Lee Konitz Has A New Album
The alto saxophonist has long found that the nine-piece-ensemble format stimulates his creativity, and over the years, he has made several nonet albums. – Doug Ramsey
Dallas Symphony And Opera Make A Major Push For Women Conductors
“I won’t say women are discriminated against as much as not given the same pathways as men. mostly because there is a male dominance in terms of personnel in the business. It’s been generations of music schools having faculty members who were renowned male soloists or conductors. The system was created that way, so it takes a lot of time to get women in those roles and as mentors to other talented women.” – Dallas Morning News
Prince Charles’ Charity Unwittingly Showcased Fake Monet, Dali And Picasso Works
The fakes made their way to Prince Charles’ charity HQ in a manner befitting any art forgery, from a group of Agatha Christie characters. The work was part of a 10 year loan from 37 year-old ex-billionaire James Stunt, the former husband of Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone. A stint in a Royal domicile could potentially increase the auction price of any artwork. – Vanity Fair
Kerry Washington On Why She’d Take A Role In A Netflix Movie Of The Play ‘American Son’
Washington starred in the play on Broadway. So why take it to Netflix, of all places? Washington: “Not everybody has $200 to go and see a play on Broadway. … The economic diversity of our audience was really important to me, but also the global diversity of our audience, because violence with the police and bias with the police is not just an issue in the United States.” – Variety
What Happens When A School Unlocks Its Books And Hires More Librarians?
Well, after the librarians remodeled the library and encouraged teachers at the Melbourne school to bring their entire classes – not just kids in detention – to the space, the school’s test scores shifted radically, and the school is seeing a massive increase in students wanting to study arts and music. – The Age (Australia)