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The New York Times has gone through all of the comments posted in the last year, and compiled what they believe to be the best entries. The choices represent a wide spectrum of opinions and beliefs, illustrating the various factions of our country. -
Sonny Rollins and the Williamsburg Bridge, Jazz Legend Reflects on Practicing 'In the Sky'
On the streets of New York City anything goes, even for the stranded musician who has been forced out of their apartment to practice. As is the case with Sonny Rollins, he found his musical right to rehearse on the Williamsburg Bridge. -
The New York Times is Eliminating 100 Newsroom Jobs, Killing NYT Opinion App Due to Low Subscribers
"The New York Times" announced on Tuesday (September 30) that it intends to cut out about 100 newsroom positions and a few more positions from its business and editorial staffs. The company will be offering buyouts initially but made it clear that if enough staffers don't leave voluntarily then there will be layoffs in the near future. Arthur Sulzberger Jr., the newspapers publisher, also said that NYT Opinion, an app devoted to opinionated content will also cease operations because there aren't enough subscribers. -
New York Times Apologizes for Piece Bashing Shonda Rhimes but TV Critic Alessandra Stanley Still Doesn't Seem to Get How Offensive Her Words Were
Last Friday, "The New York Times" published an online piece by longtime television critic Alessandra Stanley, and the reaction was explosive. -
The New York Times Slams Shonda Rhimes As 'Angry Black Woman' And Hollywood Swings Back
Surely you all know who Shonda Rhimes is, right? If not she is the mastermind behind such hit shows as Grey's Anatomy and Scandal. She is also producing a hotly anticipated little ditty this fall called How To Get Away With Murder which stars Viola Davis. In other words, in an incredibly difficult industry, Shonda has managed to claw her way to the top of the story telling pile. Not only is she talented and respected, but those working with Shonda have no problem singing her praises as a beloved friend as well. Apparently someone at The New York Times doesn't get the appeal and dared to call her "an angry black woman" this week. -
The Column: Five Great Modern Operas That the New York Times Music Staff Missed!
The New York Times has published an interesting piece, their classical music writers giving their thumbs-ups to the modern operas they consider the most likely candidates for perennial popularity. Which, in opera terms, means at least a production every year or two... -
Osvaldo Golijov, Thomas Adès Writing Operas for the Met...Could This be Golijov’s Moment?
As the Metropolitan Opera reveals, via the New York Times, that new operas are on the way from Thomas Adès and Osvaldo Golijov, one can reflect on both. If English composer Adès has been sparing with his vocal works, few recent... -
New York City Opera Shutting Its Doors After 70 Years
In a tragedy worthy of opera itself, the New York City Opera has breathed its last. In a tragedy worthy of opera itself, the New York City Opera has breathed its last. -
Five Quickies: JAMES LEVINE BACK at the MET, Bill Nye "Plays" Beethoven on 'DWTS,' Chet Baker's Cartier Watch, Alfie Boe's Expired Boxers, Pokémon Musical
News gets made fresh everyday. News gets made fresh everyday. And with the world's best musicians, singers, dancers and actors going back to repertory work after their summer stocks, there's more good news happening now than there was, say, back in August. -
Five Quickies: JAMES LEVINE BACK at the MET, James Rhodes on Gramos, Darcy James Argue on John Adams, John Coltrane's "Giant Steps" Birthday Viz
Here, then, is today's news. News gets made fresh everyday. And with the world's best musicians, singers, dancers and actors going back to repertory work after their summer stocks, there's more good news happening now than there was, say, back in August. -
Dallas Symphony Win New Terms, Lexington Philharmonic Agree Temporarily...Minnesota Orchestra Players Rumored to Go it Alone
Three perspectives on the current, sometimes tragic, woes hitting orchestras and their managements in North America: One has agreed new terms, another temporary terms, and the third, with agreement still not in sight, might perform on its -
Five Quickies: Gustavo Dudamel's Film Score, All of Chopin for Free, Jazz Cellist Fred Katz Dead, Five Reasons to Love Classical, NFL TV Fugue
And with the world's best musicians, singers, dancers and actors going back to repertory work after their summer stocks, there's more good news happening now than there was, say, back in August.
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