Steve Stoute’s a little angry at NARAS. Every year, folks complain about a Grammy snub. But Steve’s wondering aloud, in an open letter to the New York Times, whether the Grammy voters have consistently snubbed “pop culture” with its selections for major awards. He asks if it even makes sense for “contemporary popular” artists to [...]
What’s Culturally Significant? (Part 2)
February 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago, I joined a gathering of about a hundred professionals from the arts, entertainment, and creative communities in Philadelphia to discuss the concept of “creative vitality” in our city. The fact that all of these talented individuals still see themselves in silos gives credence to the idea that Americans have very different [...]
