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Friday, 11 November 2016
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Is gentrification really a problem ? (The New Yorker)
At the Golden Globe Awards, in January, Ennio Morricone won Best Original Score for his contribution to “The Hateful Eight,” the Quentin Tarantino Western. Accepting the award on Morricone’s behalf was Tarantino himself, who brandished the trophy in a gesture of vindication, suggesting that Morricone, despite all the honors he has received, is nevertheless underrated. Tarantino proclaimed Morricone his favorite composer. “And when I say favorite composer,” he added, “I don’t mean movie composer—that ghetto. I’m talking about Mozart. I’m talking about Beethoven. I’m talking about Schubert.” The backlash began a few moments later, when the next presenter, Jamie Foxx, approached the microphone. He smiled, looked around, and shook his head slightly. “Ghetto,” he said.
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/07/11/is-gentrification-really-a-problem?mbid=nl_TNY%20Template%20-%20With%20Photo%20(64)&CNDID=27430633&spMailingID=9174040&spUserID=MTE4MDM0NDUwOTcwS0&spJobID=960617727&spReportId=OTYwNjE3NzI3S0
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/07/11/is-gentrification-really-a-problem?mbid=nl_TNY%20Template%20-%20With%20Photo%20(64)&CNDID=27430633&spMailingID=9174040&spUserID=MTE4MDM0NDUwOTcwS0&spJobID=960617727&spReportId=OTYwNjE3NzI3S0
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