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How Life Magazine Vaulted Jackson Pollock’s Career [by David Lehman]
You could plot out the rise of Abstract Expressionism by consulting selected issues of the popular magazines of the time, especially Life. Initially the press played its part by scoffing. In 1947 Time reproduced…
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from “The Seven Most Meaningful Compositions That I Will Love Forever” [by Lewis Saul]
BEETHOVEN, Ludwig Van: String Quartet in C# Minor, Op. 131 (1825) It was forty years ago today … No, that can't be right — it just sounded nice! But it was like 39 or so —…
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Navigating Through Dreams [by Lera Auerbach]
Japanese Ink on Paper © Lera Auerbach The Air We Breathe This year we all learned how to wash hands. Perhaps, we didn’t learn but only made a lot of noise. Washing hands, sanitizing,…
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Blog Exclusive: Emily Fragos in conversation with Suzanne Farrell
Suzanne Farrell was the purest paradigm of the Balanchine dancer. The great choreographer created one masterpiece after another for her. During her illustrious career with the New York City Ballet, she danced 150 roles…
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Poetic Justice: A Note on Donald Justice [by David Lehman]
Donald Justice, who died on this day (August 6) in 2004, was the sort of poet other poets like the most. His life wasn’t flashy, full of messy divorces and…
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The Oasis / Pinochle [by Mitch Sisskind]
The Oasis Now (at last) living alone in Barstow He loves getting a load of laundry From the dryer and taking a nap With the warm clothes on his head. That's why he rented…
