In life we suffer many disappointments and things happen that don’t make sense. People let you down, things didn’t go the way you expected. It’s easy to get discouraged and think, “Why did this happen to me?” “Why did my loved one not make it?” “Why did this person treat me wrong?” “Why did I…
In life we suffer many disappointments and things happen that don’t make sense. People let you down, things didn’t go the way you expected. It’s easy to get discouraged and think, “Why did this happen to me?” “Why did my loved one not make it?” “Why did this person treat me wrong?” “Why did I…
By Dana Shavin A few years ago, I went to a writing conference in Arkansas. It was a thrilling week that put me in the same room as David Remnick, editor of the New Yorker, William Whitworth, editor emeritus of the Atlantic, and authors Pico Iyer, Tom Franklin, Kevin Brockmeier, Heidi Julavits, and Wells Tower, […]
via A Farewell to the Lowly Exclamation Point — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
I normally don’t comment on moments like this, as I normally reserve my blog for film and soundtrack reviews, but the passing of Ennio Morricone, a veritable titan in the world of film music, cannot be passed over without a mention. I woke up this morning to the news that Ennio Morricone had passed away […]
By Sarah Evans Most young girls at one time or another idolize ultra-thin ballerinas, their hair swept back into a tight bun at the nape of their neck, floating across a stage in pink or white sparkling satin. Just count how many girls at the local playground encircle their waists with pink and purple gauzy […]
via A Review of What You Become in Flight by Ellen O’Connell Whittet — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
Cecilia Bengolea and François Chaignaud join the dots between contemporary ballet and sound system culture. “Movements are facts”, Cecilia Bengolea explains. “Mainly, my work is about the body inventing out its own sources, its own rituals.” In Dub Love, Bengolea and longtime collaborator François Chaignaud combine classical forms of dance with contemporary musical styles, including…
Omah Lay is the inaugural artist and cover star of the companion playlist Source
via Apple Music launches new artist discovery program Africa Rising — Music Business Worldwide
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