Are you a fan of Canadian pianist Glenn Gould(pictured right)? Sony Classical recently issued "Glenn Gould: The Complete Original Jacket Collection," an 80-CD - yes, I said 80!!! - & limited edition boxed set of all the studio recordings the pianist made for Columbia and CBS Masterworks. & The price is $222, which is surprisingly cheap for all you get. &
Starbucks is defending its book choice despite evidence that the author fabricated parts of the story. &
This is funny . The theater critic at St. Paul Pioneer Press doesn't like the latest play from the Guthrie Theater and publishes a negative review. The Guthrie then takes out a full page ad for the play in the Pioneer Press. The ad features a full review from the theater critic at the twin cities' alternative weekly, CityPages . & It was, no surprise, a positive review.
Check out the photographs of artist Vee Spears . Her collection of child portraits called The Birthday Party are mesmerizing. & She was inspired by watching children play at being adults. & She shoots on polaroid film and then does post-processing digitally. &
David Ulin of the LA Times has an essay on rereading favorite books from one's youth - do they hold up? & When you reread as an adult, with more experience and a whole different life lens, certain once cherished books may still resonate, or they may lose their spark. &
And, finally, who knew the hugely influential economist John Maynard Keynes had such an adventurous sex life? Evan Zimroth is currently working to decipher his sex diaries. & Yes, Keynes kept sex diaries - written with codes - and they are kept in the archives at King's College in Cambridge. & Isn't it just like those kinky economists to keep sex diaries about their conquests? & I mean, you've seen one economist sex diary, you've seen them all... &
