Outside the Citadel, Social Practice Art Is Intended to Nurture
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/arts/design/outside-the-citadel-social-practice-art-is-intended-to-nurture.html?ref=arts&_r=0
This article is talking about a new movement in the art world known as “Social Art” that approaches the question of what is art, in a unique way. Instead of creating pictures on canvas artists are actively making changes in their communities. It encompasses a mix of performing, political activism, community organizing, environmentalism and investigative journalism. Personally, I think the movement is genius and a great catalyst for social change. Art is not defined by one specific medium, there are endless amounts of styles and things to work with, and social artists are using this to actively help communities. If I were to create notes from the reading I would probably make a thought bubble or web. There are a lot of connected details throughout the article so I think it would be best to organize it visually.
Someone Has Stolen One Of The Final 'Breaking Bad' Scripts From Bryan Cranston
http://www.blackbookmag.com/someone-has-stolen-one-of-the-final-breaking-bad-scripts-from-bryan-cranston-1.60328?PQId=1.46682
This article is about how Bryan Cranston, who plays Walter White in the hit AMC show Breaking Bad, recently had his car broken in to, with one of the final scripts of the show among the items stolen. An informant who was working on a case found Xavier McAfee guilty, after he had been bragging about the burglary in a local bar. Personally, I was very surprised that someone would go to such lengths to find out the finale of the show. Had Xavier posted the script online, he could have ruined the show for everyone! I think a list in order of importance would be best for notes on this article, because it would organize the details of what transpired, presenting the most important details first, and the less important ones last. If the article was written introducing Xavier McAfee instead of Bryan Cranston, the main idea of the article might not have been as obvious.
About a Guy: Harmony Korine
http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/features/harmony_korine
This article is about what inspired the director Harmony Korine to create his new film, Spring Breakers. Also famous for directing the movie Kids, he talks about the differences between the teen generation back then and now, because the differences are evident in both movies. He also talks about how he went to different hotels in Florida during spring break to write his script. Personally, I liked the article because it made me want to go watch the movie in theaters. Korine described the movie as being more of an emotion, and an experience, rather than fitting into a genre, and I love films like that. I think the best way to take notes for this article would be three column notes because it was an interview, so someone who is taking notes can put the questions for the director in the first column and his answers in the third. For the picture/graph the person who is taking notes could put pictures from the film that go with what the director was talking about in his interview.
Dream Big, Girl
http://theater.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/theater/matilda-arrives-on-broadway-with-big-dreams.html
This article is about the upcoming Broadway musical of the Roald Dahl’s Matilda. It talks about how producers and screen writers are struggling to find a balance between staying true to Roald Dahl's philosophy and being a conventional Broadway show, not to mention the cost of a big show like this one is meant to be. Personally I am not very excited that Matilda is being made into a musical because there is already a movie. The book is wonderful and one of my favorites, and the movie is a wonderful addition to the story, but I think a musical is just overdoing it and would be an exploitation of the story. If I were to create notes on this article I would use an outline because there is a lot of important information throughout the article that would be easier understood if it were summarized, but still kept in the same order the article presented it in.
128 Beats Per Minute: Diplo's visual guide to music, culture and everything in between
http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/features/diplo_128_beats_per_minute
This article is an interview with Diplo to talk about his book. He touches a range of other topics as well, from his frequent flyer miles to the time he spent in India. I enjoyed the interview and I found his stories of traveling to be interesting and funny. If I were to create notes on this article I would create a list ordered of importance, with him talking about his book first and his experiences with travel last, because many of the details in the interview are not necessary to convey the main idea. The main idea is to talk about his book.
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