Tag: 05.24.21
Remembering Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, Famed Canadian Architect
Oberlander, who died at the age of 99 in May, had a long, rich career whose influence continues to grow. She was "an early...
How Economics Lost Its Imagination
Here’s the dirty little secret that few of my fellow economics professors will admit: As those “perfect” research papers have grown longer, they have...
A Hacked Scan Of An Egyptian Nefertiti Bust Challenges Traditional Models Of Cultural Ownership
Despite the fact that Nefertiti and many other works of African cultural heritage reside within the “white cube” of the museum, the developing digital...
Hollywood Is Fighting Over Remaking Movies For International Audiences. Why?
“It’s a natural process because every platform has a ceiling. If Netflix has 80 million subscribers in the U.S., they’re done. They can’t grow...
Cuban Artists Demand National Museum Take Down Their Work Until Fellow Artist Is Released
In an act of protest, the artists are now calling for any of their works on view in the museum to “be covered in...
Can Robots Help Ease Loneliness?
In 2018, New York State’s Office for the Aging launched a pilot project, distributing Joy for All robots to sixty state residents and...
We Need A New Model For Selling Music. How About This?
"I sometimes feel we’re losing sight of how valuable music is. I get messages on Patreon or Instagram from fans telling me how my...
In Rushdie’s Defense…
In his new book, “Languages of Truth: Essays 2003-2020,” Rushdie attempts to perform a defensive castling move. He suggests his work has been misunderstood...
The King Of Nouveau Hula
Patrick Makuakāne understands well the value of the traditional dances passed down through generations. ("I love those little gems. They're like family heirlooms …...
Fragility Of The Web: When All Those Hyperlinks Expire
This often irreversible decay of Web content is commonly known as linkrot. It is similar to the related problem of content drift, or the...
Young Dancers Thrilled To Be At A Ballet Competition Again (It’s Been That Kind...
"When asked to describe the energy at this month's Youth America Grand Prix Finals, judge Sascha Radetsky had one word: 'Stratospheric.' More than 800...
IPSOS Poll: Sixty Percent Of Canadians In Favor Of Requiring Vaccine Passports For Entry...
While the vast majority were in support, opinions were somewhat divided across demographics. - Ludwig Van
A Theater Company Makes Its Way Back After The Pandemic Killed Its Founder
"The Fonseca Theater, located in a working-class neighborhood on west side whose actors are more than 80 percent people of color, staged its...
Do We Need A Way To Appeal Decisions Made For Us By Machines?
Any decisional mechanism, whether human- or machine-operated, will generate errors. An individualised appeals mechanism might reduce the volume of errors. But it might also...
Paulo Mendes Da Rocha, Leading Brazilian Architect And Pritzker Prize Winner, Dead At 92
"He was globally recognised as a major architect of the 20th century, despite rarely building outside his native Brazil. … Because he worked with...
San Diego Mayor Maintains 50% Cut In Arts Funding
"San Diego arts organisations are still struggling from last year's 50% cut in the city's arts and culture budget, which Mayor Kevin Falcouner instituted...
Nearly Half Of UK Musicians Consider Leaving Country Because Of Brexit
"More than 40% of musicians polled about their work in the European Union said they would consider relocating to Europe to continue accessing jobs,...