Review: ‘Indelible City’ by Louisa Lim; and ‘The Impossible City’

[ad_1] In this alternative narrative of Hong Kong freed from the straitjacket of state-sponsored history, Lim places the latest protests in the region’s centuries-long history of rebellion, stretching back to when the area was a flourishing salt production center in the 12th century BC. From myth making to “archive marathons”, Lo Ting details recent efforts …

Review: Ghosts Crawls Over A New Collaboration In City Ballet

[ad_1] It’s hard to digest the latest premiere of New York City Ballet without knowing the story behind it. Indirectly, it’s a story ballet, but not the kind where a princess falls asleep after a needle prick. “Architects of the Time”, a collaboration between choreographer Silas Farley and composer David K. Israel, a back story …

New York City pension funds sued Activision over financial records.

[ad_1] Five New York City employee retirement groups that hold shares in embattled video game maker Activision Blizzard are suing Activision, saying the company failed to turn over financial records as the groups tried to investigate whether Activision had secured a fair price in its planned sale. to Microsoft. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware state …

New York City Eliminates Rules Governing Art and Other Auctions

[ad_1] New York City has lifted regulations it has adapted to govern the auction industry in a sudden turn in policy, part of a sweeping effort to improve conditions for businesses in the wake of the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic. The changes, designed to help small businesses by reducing bureaucracy and reducing penalties, …