Geneva An email whizzed in from the interweb on a Tuesday. A location scout wanted to know, “Would we be willing to shut down the coffeehouse on Thursday for filming of a television series?” The subject line on the email spelled proposal as “propussal.” I was suspicious. This might be spam. Something called Purge II …
Category: Ideas and Issues
Art Should Speak to People about Politics: Stop Art-Washing the Rich
Milan Eight artists notified the Whitney Museum of American Art that they wanted their works withdrawn from the Whitney’s Biennial unless Warren Kanders, the vice-chairmen stepped down or was removed. There were protests at the museum. Kanders resigned as a distraction. As the New York Times, reports the issue, “Kanders owns Safariland, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based …
The Lesson of Rockonomics: There’s No Way to Get Off the Road
Milan In recent years, I’ve found it harder and harder to reduce travel. In fact, the trendline has been moving in the other direction, closer to 60% rather than the higher half-and-half, I’ve learned to live with. Luckily, I’ve finally cajoled mi companera to travel and work with me more, so I’ve been able to …