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| YES, Singapore/Fling! | |
| Posted by: HadriansMall 02:14 am EST 11/30/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Which NYT Theater Critics Are POC? - Singapore/Fling 12:12 am EST 11/30/18 | |
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| Perfectly articulated. | |
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| Yes, thank you! | |
| Last Edit: DistantDrumming 09:57 pm EST 11/30/18 | |
| Posted by: DistantDrumming 09:54 pm EST 11/30/18 | |
| In reply to: YES, Singapore/Fling! - HadriansMall 02:14 am EST 11/30/18 | |
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| Singapore - I'm a big fan of yours. I'm an infrequent poster, but I am always amazed at your willingness to speak up and speak out -- articulately and artfully -- about race and identity in the arts and our culture. When someone trots out a misnomer like "reverse racism" I just shut down. I'm done. The culture is moving on without them and I just don't have the patience to EXPLAIN it all over again. As Barney Frank once told a belligerent constituent, I'm not going to debate them, because it would be like getting into an argument with a dining room table. It's pointless. But, you do. And although you often get heat for it on this site -- for which I can guess what the demos are on race and age -- you do so uncompromisingly, but thoughtfully. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know it's noticed and I'm sure I'm not the only one on here who has taken notice and who appreciates your efforts. Keep fighting the good fight. To be clear, my praise is solely for Singapore. I can't make heads or tails out of the rambling OP. And, now, I'll make way for all the clamoring about "reverse racism" and the "PC police" and "delicate snowflakes"... |
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| re: Yes, thank you! | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 12:01 am EST 12/01/18 | |
| In reply to: Yes, thank you! - DistantDrumming 09:54 pm EST 11/30/18 | |
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| "When someone trots out a misnomer like 'reverse racism' I just shut down. I'm done. " And I'm done -- at least for the moment -- with all of you wonderfully honest people who don't have the courage to put your real names on your posts in which you disparage or belittle the opinions of others. The statement in question was: "The all-white-and-middle-aged critical team at the Times are rewarding a fairly narrow band of expression in the theater today." What I meant by describing that statement is "reverse racist" is that it's racist but in the opposite direction than what we hear most often. But you are probably right that it's a misnomer and possibly confusing, so I should have labeled it racist, pure and simple. Oh, and I didn't mention that it's obviously also ageist. But if you want to go on record as defending that statement, that is your choice. |
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| re: Yes, thank you! | |
| Last Edit: DistantDrumming 02:21 pm EST 12/01/18 | |
| Posted by: DistantDrumming 02:20 pm EST 12/01/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Yes, thank you! - Michael_Portantiere 12:01 am EST 12/01/18 | |
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| Michael, "Reverse racism" is a bit of a dog whistle, even if you, in your heart, don't intend to use it that way. My issue with the term is not grammatical -- I'm not one of the pedantic grammar nerds of ATC. I'd encourage you to just google the term and then see if you really want to be associated with the greatest proponents of "reverse racism". And, I won't speak for Singapore, but I read their post as simply pointing out that having an all white, male lineup of bylines is going to, unavoidably, limit the lens by which the Times can approach culture journalism. I did not read it as a slight on any of them individually. Of course a white journalist can still enjoy and champion the work of minority artists. But, there is a lived experience that only members of those communities can truly and authoritatively explore and express and we should be open to having those expressions, world views and voices at the table. Yours truly, Oprah Winfrey |
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| My nominee for best complimentary close of 2018 nm | |
| Posted by: ryhog 07:52 pm EST 12/01/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Yes, thank you! - DistantDrumming 02:20 pm EST 12/01/18 | |
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