“Around 100 officers from France’s anti-fraud squad raided the headquarters of his company, Aristophil, along with offices in Luxembourg, Brussels and Nice. The police seized all the money in the company’s accounts, forcing it to shut down.”
Tag: 12.19.14
Urbanism Means More Than Bars And A Few Walkable Streets
“As our city planners consider the ways in which downtown is developed, it’s worth remembering that a healthy urban ecosystem isn’t made out of any one kind of person or business or building.”
The Worst Cultural Criticism Of 2014
“For every yin, there’s a yang, and in this case, the yang involves snobbery, asinine arguments about everything from marriage to Brooklyn DIY, another page for the ‘Gavin McInnes is the worst’ annual, and the ongoing misogynist temper tantrum of #Gamergate.”
Threat: Jeff Koons Sued Over Copyright (Again)
“Franck Davidovici, creator of a 1985 ad campaign for the French clothing retailer Naf Naf featuring a similar figure and pig, is pressing a legal complaint.”
The Day Justin Beiber Lost 3.5 Million Instagram Followers
“In December 2014, we’re fixing an ongoing issue that incorrectly includes inactive or fake accounts in follower/following lists,” the company explained in a recent post.
Why Is Our New Architecture Looking Back?
“Architecture spent the year puzzling over its own self-sufficiency, finding various ways to wonder if it is capable, for the first time in a long while, of standing on its own two feet.”
Portland (Maine) Ballet’s Founder Steps Aside After 35 Years
“[Genie] O’Brien began Portland Ballet in 1980 and guided its development from a niche school focused on classical and contemporary ballet to one of the top dance schools and presenters of modern dance in northern New England.”
Liberace To Return To The Stage As A Hologram
“A simulated version of the late pianist will be resurrected by some of the same people who staged Coachella’s holographic Tupac Shakur, with a debut performance scheduled to take place in Las Vegas.”