“Officials say the Detroit Symphony Community Orchestra is the first of its kind for the professional orchestral organization founded in the late 19th century.”
A Blind Theatre-Lover Explains How She Makes The Experience Work
Ria Andriani: “I lost my sight at the age of five as the result of glaucoma. As a musician and writer, I have a particular interest in theatre and have welcomed the increase in audio-described theatre … With descriptions, people like me can engage with and sometimes get lost in the work on stage. Sometimes we’re backstage before a show begins, touching the props and costumes.”
The Ghostly Dance That Marks Each 9/11
The 9/11 Table of Silence Project by choreographer Jacqulyn Buglisi in collaboration with the Italian visual artist Rossella Vasta made its debut at Lincoln Center for the 10th anniversary of 9/11 in 2011 and has returned each year since. The organizers call it “a public performance tribute to 9/11 and prayer for peace and healing.”
Movie Star David Oyelowo Has Had It With Sexism In The Industry
“I just feel like if God, in his divine plan, made it that pretty much the population is 50/50 of men and women, why it should be below 10% of women behind the screen, when we have this cultural medium that is so influential, so impacting, so educational, so inspiring.”
Game Of Thrones Cleans Up At The Creative Emmys
“On night one, Game of Thrones took home nine wins, Diane Warren picked up an Emmy for the powerful anthem ‘Til It Happens to You’ and Margo Martindale earned a record breaking win for guest actress in a drama series on The Americans.”
How Does A Natural History Museum Clean An Enormous – And Beloved – Blue Whale?
“It needs to be a soft bristle attachment that brushes the dust as we vacuum it. … But there’s no special ‘whale attachment’ that you can buy in a store.”
The University Of Chicago’s Intellectually Confused ‘No Safe Spaces’ Letter
“The university even hired a provost who specializes in corporate crisis management and dealing with ‘activist pressure.’ While the university accuses students of silencing opposing voices, it continues to insulate itself against difficult questions.”
A Century After Agatha Christie’s First Mystery Came Out, Crime Fiction Is Booming
“Crime fiction is turning back the clock to its golden age with a host of books that pay homage to the genre’s grande dame, Agatha Christie, either intentionally or in spirit.”
The Winners Of The Venice Film Festival
“I wish my mom and dad were here because they would really love this s—t.”
New Trove Of Silhouettes Sheds Light (And Shadow) On Our History
“AAS, a national research library focused on US history and culture based in Worcester, Massachusetts, recently launched an online resource on the silhouettes in their portrait collection.”
On The Final Night Of the BBC Proms, Pro-European Union Campaigners Hand Out Thousands Of EU Flags
“In a statement, the organisers, who want to remain anonymous, said: ‘Music doesn’t recognise borders, religion, gender, age, status or creed and most orchestras, shows and music schools rely heavily on talented musicians from inside and outside the EU.'”
Can An Algorithm Predict A Bestseller?
“What we found in bestsellers was that there was a sweet spot, of a couple of topics, each taking up 30% of the book.”
Science In The Most Abstract REALLY Needs Philosophy
“This surprisingly blunt – and very public – talk from prestigious academics is what happens when scientists help themselves to, or conversely categorically reject, philosophical notions that they plainly have not given sufficient thought to.”