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Longtime Village Voice Theatre Critic Axed

From Arts Journal

"Michael Feingold, 67, began writing for The Village Voice in 1970. His columns are known for the erudition and understanding of theatre history, both ancient and modern, and how current plays fit in with that continuum. Aside from John Simon, Feingold probably possesses more first-hand knowledge of New York stage history than any other currently working theatre critic." Playbill 05/21/13 ... Quick Read

Retail Bookstores Report A Good Quarter

From Arts Journal

"Retail watcher Placed Insights found brick-and-mortar booksellers saw a 27% increase in shopper traffic in the first three months of 2013 when compared to the same period in 2012. That's according to a report in National Real Estate Investor, which keeps an eye on which stores tend to draw customers." Los Angeles Times 05/23/13 ... Quick Read

Fading Remains Of George Orwell's Burma

From Arts Journal

"The remaining whiff of Orwell, whose five years at various stations in Burma as an officer of the Imperial Police Force ended here in 1927, is a spacious two-story wooden house with fireplaces and a once-elegant staircase." The New York Times 05/23/13 ... Quick Read

In The New Economy - MFAs Trump MBAs?

From Arts Journal

"Is art school the next B-school? Hardly, though artists often possess the skills and temperament that business leaders regularly say are in short supply: creativity, resiliency, flexibility, high tolerance for risk and ambiguity, as well as the courage to fail." Fast Company 05/22/13 ... Quick Read

Small Opera Companies Drive Innovation

From Arts Journal

"Some companies are reinventing themselves with complex business models. Others are sharing productions as a way to trim costs and increase production values. No matter what model these companies choose, however, they're all chasing funds to sustain themselves." San Francisco Classical Voice 05/22/13 ... Quick Read

Museum Directors Look For An Evolutionary Model

From Arts Journal

"Concerns about the number and scale of museums raised issues about the capacity for an industry-wide restructure, integrated collections and even the possibility of a moratorium on new museum construction for two to five years." The Australian 05/23/13 ... Quick Read

Amazon's Plan To Publish Fan Fiction? There's A Catch

From Arts Journal

"For example, Time Warner could launch a movie series based on a character you created and not owe you a dime. While the terms state that you retain the copyright, you also give Amazon an exclusive license to your original work and Amazon in turn licenses your work to Time Warner in a license that provides nothing for you." Wired 05/23/13 ... Quick Read

Location-Aware Radio - Script Changes Depending On Where You're Listening To It

From Arts Journal

For instance, it could make reference to local places which would differ depending on where in the world you were. Or it would mention weather conditions that were dependent on what was happening in the real world - such as replacing the phrase "it's sunny outside" with "it's raining". BBC 05/24/13 ... Quick Read

Stunning Numbers Detail Absence Of Women Artists

From Arts Journal

"People were saying: 'I find I can't even have this conversation about equality in the art world' because so many people think it's already been achieved. Because figures like Tracey Emin have defied the statistics, their rare success misleads people into thinking women get an equal shot." The Guardian (UK) 05/24/13 ... Quick Read

Why Hollywood Will Flourish When Five Billion More People Get Online

From Arts Journal

"The American system produces the greatest storytellers. In a globalized market, it is the storytelling that wins. The scripts, the production value, the storytelling is how, was, is and always will be the solution to such problems." The Hollywood Reporter 05/23/13 ... Quick Read

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Longtime Village Voice Theatre Critic Axed

Retail Bookstores Report A Good Quarter

Fading Remains Of George Orwell's Burma

In The New Economy - MFAs Trump MBAs?

Small Opera Companies Drive Innovation

Museum Directors Look For An Evolutionary Model

Amazon's Plan To Publish Fan Fiction? There's A Catch

Location-Aware Radio - Script Changes Depending On Where You're Listening To It

Stunning Numbers Detail Absence Of Women Artists

Why Hollywood Will Flourish When Five Billion More People Get Online

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