“Sex is one of the most animal things a human can do (biological), and language is one of the most human things a human can do (cultural). Language is also for everybody. Art is another matter altogether. It is not as universal as sex or as democratic as language. Which brings me to the first thing you must tell your child about art: Art is not democratic. Meaning: There is no fairness in art.”
How “The Nutcracker” Conquered American Ballet
“When the San Francisco Ballet company performed the first complete version of The Nutcracker in the U.S. on Christmas Eve, 1944, they had no way of knowing that in time it would become as American as leaving the milk and cookies out for Santa.” (includes video)
The Mind-Hacks Of Stoicism Beat Out Anything in Christianity Or Zen Buddhism
“Only by envisioning the bad can we truly appreciate the good; gratitude does not arrive when we take things for granted. It’s precisely this gratitude that leaves us content to cede control of what the world has already removed from our control anyway.”
The Art Market Is In Record Territory. Here’s Why We Should Worry
“The market has been eating the art,” says Robert Storr, the dean of the Yale University School of Art. “There are still good dealers who understand the danger, and artists who can say no. But we’re in a perilous position and we need to talk about it.”
How A Popular Fringe Theatre Show Got Around Tricky Copyright Issues
“Seen by multitudes, Potted Potter is testament to the resilience of Fringe comedy, to the power of the Potter brand – and to some unusually sensible attitudes toward copyright.”
Yikes! America’s Radio Dial Has Gone All-Christmas
“No less than 529 stations have gone all-holiday this year, an increase of 8.4 percent from last year and the largest number of such stations ever recorded, according to Inside Radio, a trade publication that tracks the holiday format.”
The Iconic Italy Is Being Sold Off Piece By Piece
“Globalization is hardly unique to Italy. And yet the gobbling up of so many of our beloved and time-tested consumer brands is noteworthy, and a bit unsettling.”
Dance And Technology Meld To Explore Movement
Digital environments can come alive in ways physical sets cannot.