Category — NYTimes Arts
a great article
I read this article in NYTimes Arts and thought you might enjoy it as much as I did. I am not a fan of metal music but this article made me want to pay attention to it more. It made me think also about our discussion on how to bring the arts into other areas of your academic life (in this case, music is brought together with philosophy, myth, religion, etc). It doesn’t hurt that the article has a really catchy title, too.
MUSIC
Thank You, Professor, That Was Putrid
By BEN RATLIFF
Published: December 15, 2009
“Hideous Gnosis,” a six-hour theory symposium on black-metal music, commenced on Saturday at Public Assembly.
December 14, 2009 1 Comment
NY Times Arts is back, 12/3-12/9
It’s back for a last hurrah! Let’s make it a good one!
In your comments this week, draw connections between at least two different articles AND at least one event you’ve attended this semester. As always, the idea is to provide your own original thinking, not merely a summary of an article.
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December 4, 2009 26 Comments
Nice op-ed piece you might enjoy
Here’s a link to David Brooks’s column in last week’s NYTimes, called “The Other Education”. he discusses Bruce Springsteen and the importance of the art in developing our “emotional education”:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/27/opinion/27brooks.html
You might enjoy reading it. I did.
November 29, 2009 3 Comments
NYTimes Arts Takes a Break, 11/26-12/2
This week the NYTimes Arts feature is taking a break. We’ll resume next week.
In the meantime, if you have not already looked at the NYTimes review of “From the House of the Dead” (the opera we’ll see on Wednesday), read it here: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/14/arts/music/14dead.html
November 28, 2009 1 Comment
This week in NYTimes Arts, 11/19-11/25
For this week, I’m returning to the previous format.
So, in your comments this week, draw connections between at least two different articles AND at least one event you’ve attended this semester. As always, the idea is to provide your own original thinking, not merely a summary of an article.
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November 20, 2009 23 Comments
This week in NYTimes Arts, 11/12-11/18
Last week’s comments were fascinating. You each took a somewhat different approach, which was interesting to read. So, let’s try it again, with some variation, of course…
First, read this linked NYTimes article, which originally appeared in the Arts section on November 10. Provide your comments on the article. What do you think of the ethical questions reported on in the article? What does this article reveal about the connections between wealth and culture? about potential conflicts between private and public interest?
Second, relate some aspect of that article to a different article of your choice from this week’s NYTimes – whether that article appears in the Arts section or in ANY OTHER SECTION.
November 13, 2009 23 Comments
NYTimes Blog: From the House of the Dead
Here’s a a link to the NYTimes blog coverage of topics relating to the upcoming opera, From the House of the Dead. This is highly recommended reading. Whether you are friendly with opera or not, this blog is worth following – it’s providing a great introduction to the story, the music, the production, etc. I think that you’ll have a much richer experience at the opera if you take the time to learn about it now. New blog posts seem to be coming in daily. I imagine there will be an extensive review of the show when it opens next week.
November 13, 2009 Comments Off on NYTimes Blog: From the House of the Dead
This week in NYTimes Arts, 11/5-11/11
OK Iet’s change things up a bit again this week… just keeping it lively!
First, read this linked NYTimes article, which originally appeared in the Health section. Provide your comments on the article. What do you think of it? How do the findings detailed in the article correspond with your own learning/thinking/imaginative processes?
Second, relate some aspect of that article to an article of your choice from this week’s NYTimes Arts section.
Add your comments to this post. As always, you are encouraged to respond to or expand on others’ comments.
November 7, 2009 24 Comments
This week in NYTimes Arts, 10/29-11/4
The NYTimes Arts comments are coming along well, with more connections and original observations. You all must be honors students, you learn quickly! Soon it will be time to raise the bar again… but for now let’s try the same approach for one more week.
As you did last week, in your comments this week, draw connections between at least two different articles AND at least one event you’ve attended this semester. The idea is to provide your own original thinking, not merely a summary of an article.
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October 30, 2009 22 Comments
This week in NYTimes Arts, 10/22-10/28
Well last week’s comments challenge made for some more thoughtful, if at times a bit convoluted, responses. Progress, I think. So, let’s see if you can do it again…
In your comments this week, draw connections between at least two different articles AND at least one event you’ve attended this semester. The idea is to provide your own original thinking, not merely a summary of an article.
Add your comments to this post. And, please save your comments on your own computer, in case the blog crashes.
October 22, 2009 25 Comments