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Monday, April 29, 2019

So, You Think You Can Write An Apolitical Novel? by Artsjournal2

Scottish crime writer Denise Mina says it's not possible. "I think a lot of people are wanting to run, to get the fuck out of here, so I wanted to write a really engaging world for them to b…

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You Can Take The 'Society' Right Out by Artsjournal2

The Film Society at Lincoln Center isn't that anymore " it's simply Film at Lincoln Center, a move that is intended to appeal to a younger, and broader, crowd. Society, so old-school. " The …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:00AM[SHARE]

Novelists, You Have To Get Your Science Right by Artsjournal2

Otherwise, everything else collapses " and you don't need to be writing science fiction to use science. "Science provides a clear and pragmatic framework with which to view the murkier and l…

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As The Humanities Collapse, Who's To Blame? by Artsjournal2

Tenured professors, perhaps? This article thinks so. "As far back as 1972, The New York Times reported that the [American Historical Association] was 'facing open discontent in its ran…

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Author Susan Choi Says 'Harmful Stories Are On The Rise' by Artsjournal2

The author of The Trust Exercise was doing research about cults, Scientology, and some of the power of repetition in molding disparate people into one focused group. But, she says, that wasn…

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Comcast Customers Are Using Way, Way More Data Than Ever Before by Artsjournal2

No, it's not an issue, but it might be soon. Median usage is 200GB a month of streaming data (the Comcast limit is one terabyte a month, and then users have to pay). Sure, "200GB a month is …

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Artists Need To Back Up Off Of Critics' Necks by Artsjournal2

The internet has democratized many things, including, in some case, criticism that isn't thoughtful. But professional critics still take their knowledge, and their craft, seriously. "Lively …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:45AM[SHARE]

The Notre Dame That Wasn't Rebuilt by Artsjournal2

Perhaps France, awash in donations for its cathedral, could help its former colony of Haiti with the rebuilding efforts for Notre-Dame de l'Assomption in Port-au-Prince. " The Atlantic

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The Author Of 'American Marriage' Is Not An Overnight Success by Artsjournal2

Tayari Jones had several well-reviewed books before American Marriage too off last year. She remembers, "I published my first book in 2002 and I remember that I was at Bread Loaf [Writers' C…

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White Nationalists Swarm Author At Politics And Prose by Artsjournal2

"A handful of self-proclaimed white nationalists interrupted an appearance by an author at the Politics and Prose bookstore in Northwest Washington on Saturday afternoon, chanted 'This land …

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Sunday, April 28, 2019

Why Does Hollywood Hate Pop Music, And Pop Stars? by Artsjournal2

The hated pop stars are, of course, almost all women. And, by the way, "isn't there an inherent irony in cinema offering a 'serious' take on mass culture while seeking commercial gain? Few o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:00PM[SHARE]

Writing Activists Back Into History, Through Fiction by Artsjournal2

Bernardine Evaristo co-founded Britain's Theatre of Black Women in the 1980s, and she's not shy about using her experience in a new novel " or the experiences and lives of other Black Britis…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:00PM[SHARE]

To Sing The Unflappable Siegfried, One Cannot Have Fear by Artsjournal2

At least, that's what tenor Andreas Schager claims. "But his path to singing Siegfried at the Met … was unusual. Mr. Schager, who was born Andreas Schagerl in the small town of Rohrbach an…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:30PM[SHARE]

Recent Listening: Jason Palmer's Rhyme and Reason by Artsjournal2

"Trumpeter Jason Palmer made it clear with his substantial tone, wide range and flexibility that he had the potential to become one of the new century's outstanding trumpeters" " and now he …

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The Cure For Our Times May Be Theatre by Artsjournal2

When a critic sees 12 plays in 10 days: Theatre "restored my vision, or at least handed me a roadmap of our location, emotionally and psychically speaking " one that extended beyond Manhatta…

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Why Does Country Music Have Such A Race Problem? by Artsjournal2

So … Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" is sitting at number one in the UK " and in the US, but despite its utter yeehaw-ness, not on the country charts because Billboard claimed it didn't "embra…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:30PM[SHARE]

The Path From Dancer To Artistic Director In Dallas by Artsjournal2

Melissa Young began her career as a dancer with Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and since then, she's been rehearsal director, academy director, associate artistic director, and interim artistic…

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A 1615 Bible, Stolen From Pittsburgh Library Two Decades Ago, Is Recovered In The Netherlands by Artsjournal2

And yes, it was an inside job: "The Bible was among hundreds of rare books, maps and other items, worth about $8 million in total, that the authorities have said were stolen by the archivist…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:30PM[SHARE]

Harvey Weinstein's Trial Is Postponed Until September by Artsjournal2

Media were removed from the courtroom for a while during Friday's proceedings as well. Why? "Prosecutors want to call additional women with similar allegations to help establish a pattern of…

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Most Of The Books We Own Bring Us Joy, But That Doesn't Mean We Need To Keep Them by Artsjournal2

A woman who keeps only 5-10 physical books in her personal library at any time wonders, "Why are we so attached to our books? As I held and decided the fate of each book, I kept coming back …

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Just When You Thought Bundling Was Dead, The New Disney And Hulu Discussion Began by Artsjournal2

When every site, production company, and channel seem to be creating their own streaming services, and when Disney decides it might want to sell its own bundle, it's time to acknowledge that…

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How To Translate 'King Lear' Into ASL by Artsjournal2

First, of course, you need to be familiar with the original. Russell Howard, who's playing the Duke of Cornwall to Glenda Jackson's King Lear on Broadway, also had to help figure out how goo…

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The Ever-Growing Imbalance Between Stars And Critics by Artsjournal2

You'd think an ill-conceived, badly written mini-screed might not be worthy of worry for critics. You'd be wrong " dangerously so, when it comes to stars "taking on" the low-paid people who …

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The Software Hollywood Writers Use For Scripts Now Has 'Inclusivity Analysis' by Artsjournal2

Final Draft, a widely used software for screenwriters, now has a free add-on to help writers measure everything from gender and race to age, ability, and more The software can even analyze w…

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Man Shouts Spoilers At Crowd Waiting To See Avengers: Endgame, And Then They Beat Him Up by Artsjournal2

Well, the directors did ask people not to spoil the movie. (Obviously, the answer is not violence, but it does indicate the seriousness with which audience members treat spoilers for movies …

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Even Choreographers Need Editors by Artsjournal2

Or call them "dramaturges" after the research supporters of the theatre world " or, heck, call them collaborators: "Some choreographers have turned to a more collaborative process, using dan…

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How To Write A Book In Ten Days by Artsjournal2

First, don't think too much about writing a book. Second, cheat. " LitHub

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The Chicago Symphony Strike Has Ended by Artsjournal2

The strike lasted for seven weeks and, though the musicians didn't get everything they wanted in terms of gaining wages and pensions, at least they stopped losing. As one musician (and negot…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 22, 2019

A Home Improvement TV Show Helped 'Restore' Waco, But Does Waco Want To Be Instagram Central? by Artsjournal2

For those over a certain age " people who can remember the first years of the Clinton administration " "Waco" used to mean one thing: Branch Davidians. Now it's all about the empire of the c…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:00AM[SHARE]

The Flea That Kickstarted British Art by Artsjournal2

Without Robert Hooke's keen drawing eye, and the microscope, who knows what might have happened? You can read "the story of British art through a scientific looking glass. The Royal Society …

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Yale Students Ask, 'You Want To Do What With Our Library Books?!' by Artsjournal2

This happened: "At a forum in January, Yale's top librarian outlined a seemingly uncontroversial proposal: to relocate tens of thousands of books from the heart of the undergraduate library …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:00AM[SHARE]

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