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re: Alex Ross on Kennedy Center Honors in NEW YORKER Mag

Posted by:	Delvino 09:17 pm EDT 09/11/14
In reply to:	re: Alex Ross on Kennedy Center Honors in NEW YORKER Mag - allineedisthegirl 10:53 am EDT 09/11/14

My, but he is full of self-important, lofty ideas about art and artists and acceptable markers for achievement. The idea that "pop cultural" success is at odds with artistry still strikes me as overly simplistic and narrow, of another era. I wouldn't quibble with most of the KCH selections; they pleased more than they displeased. To cavil and carp because, say Tom Hanks isn't Fred Astaire -- I bet Mr. Astaire would balk at the comparison. (Why aren't we more concerned with all of the non-citizens being recognized? I still don't get that.)

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