“As radical changes in the entertainment business force studios to cut staff, make fewer movies and generally reduce the amount of money flowing through the town, these thousands of young people have found the Hollywood career ladder a steeper and more treacherous climb.”
Tag: 12.19.10
Analyzing 200 Years Of Google’s Book Trove
“A team analyzed words appearing in nearly 5.2 million books digitized by Google. The research estimated that about 8,500 new words entered the English language each year from 1950 to 2000.”
The Challenges Of Reinventing Classical Music
“The challenges are huge. Classical music is a centuries- old form steeped in tradition, and change doesn’t come easily. Some people in the field are uncomfortable with even the mention of coolness and classical music in the same sentence.”
Tired Of Pay Cuts, Conditions, Some Columbus Musicians Look Elsewhere
“Eight of 49 full-time musicians will be on unpaid leave come January, with some pursuing careers outside music or seeking positions with other orchestras.”
Wojnarowicz Gets Dozens Of Showings Nationwide
“While marches of protest have been staged in Washington, D.C., and New York City, dozens of privately funded institutions and collectives across the country have obtained permission from The Estate of David Wojnarowicz (via New York City-based P.P.O.W., which has represented Wojnarowicz’s work since 1988) to screen ‘A Fire in My Belly’ on their own terms.”
Of Egos And Altruism – What Motivates Architects
“Are architects egomaniacs whose deepest ambition is to build monuments to themselves and their rich clients? Or is architecture really a social service, like that of a doctor, performing the job of healing the world and making it a better place in which to live?”
Hear The Real King’s Speech From The BBC Archive
“The address is almost six minutes long. As it progresses, it becomes clear that the King’s frequent pauses are not just rhetorical, but the result of his stammer – overcome to a degree, thanks to the help of speech therapist Lionel Logue, but always threatening to gain control.”
Record Ratings For NFL Football Because Of Fantasy Football Leagues
“The estimated 29 million Americans who play in fantasy football leagues are helping the NFL’s TV ratings to a record year. That includes the 10 San Diego moms who call themselves the Hail Marys.”
A Long Strange Year In The Visual Arts
A return of culture wars, a burst of helium in the auction market…
The New Definition Of “Making It” In Music
“Music is getting harder to define again. It’s becoming more of an experience and less of an object. Without records as clearly delineated receptacles of value, last century’s rules–both industrial and creative–are out the window. For those who can find an audience or a paycheck outside the traditional system, this can mean blessed freedom from the music industry’s gatekeepers.”