Putting together a course on the history of music as property; I have a lot of the course figured out, but am looking for really well documented and interesting case studies or chronicles of disputes over the ownership of music. [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2008 - 29 answers

Looking to make a list of famous artists, in all media, who "started it all." [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 68 answers

I'm looking for really terrible creative works made by well-regarded artists. For example, Picasso's secret crappy drawings, or John Coltrane playing out of tune. I welcome examples from all creative pursuits from all eras: literature, music, art, dance, theatre, film, architecture, graphic design, etc. [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2008 - 40 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for books, movies and even music that might be relevant for a group of middle school (7th & 8th grade, ages 12-14) kids who are going to Rome over spring break. [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2008 - 8 answers

Are there any reverse-chronological histories of culture? [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 3 answers

What are tomorrow's avant-garde art/film/writing monuments that are being done today? [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2007 - 17 answers

Who is buying music by Shostakovich, watching silent movies, and reading Thackeray? [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2006 - 33 answers

Song ideas for a mix tape themed around writers and/or literature, please. [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2006 - 63 answers