Spielberg withdraws as artistic advisor for Beijing.
Tough times for the Olympics. First main stadium architect Ai Weiwei disassociates himself from the games and disowns his “Bird’s Nest” colliseum as a product of propaganda, and now Spielberg drops out as artistic advisor, stating that until China toughens up on the Sudan re: Darfur, it’s a no-go.
Officials say they’ve been really “trying to keep China’s politics and China’s Olympics separate,” but is this even possible? Is this going to be a Munich-type year for sports?
[Ai Weiwei’s disowned architectural child via]
Yes, I am interested in world affairs beyond New York borders…
