NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Who Can Afford Contemporary Art?. Impact: The art auctions in New York become a secret society where only the elite can truly appreciate the value of a $10 million banana taped to a wall, leading to a future where fruit becomes the new currency.. Fact: Did you know that contemporary art can be anything from a blank canvas to a literal pile of bricks? Just ask any art critic who needs to justify their overpriced education..
• Headline: Exploring the Homefront Experience of War. Impact: By focusing on the atmosphere of war, the museum inadvertently inspires a future generation of artists who decide to express their trauma through interpretative dance, leading to the world's longest and most confusing flash mob.. Fact: The Great War museum aims to evoke the atmosphere of conflict, but did you know that the atmosphere of bureaucracy is just as suffocating?.
• Headline: Exploring the Boundaries of Performance Art. Impact: The blurred lines between performance and art lead to a world where every awkward family gathering is considered avant-garde, prompting the rise of 'living room exhibitions' and the inevitable collapse of social norms.. Fact: If you perform a monologue in your living room and nobody’s there to see it, did it really happen? Philosophers are still debating this profound question..
• Headline: City Opera’s Growth Plan Depends on Donors. Impact: The reliance on donations for the New York City Opera results in a new trend where opera singers start crowdfunding their performances, leading to a future where operas are sponsored by pizza chains and energy drinks.. Fact: New York City Opera: where the only thing more dramatic than the performances is the funding strategy. Who needs ticket sales when you have heartwarming GoFundMe stories?.
• Headline: Power Broker Savors a Victory in San Francisco. Impact: Rose Pak's victory in San Francisco empowers local communities to take political matters into their own hands, leading to a future where every neighborhood has its own mayor elected primarily for their ability to throw the best block party.. Fact: Rose Pak's victory is a reminder that sometimes the real power lies in knowing who to bribe for the best dim sum recommendations..