After allegations of sexual misconduct and racism roiled the Magic Castle, the Academy of Magical Arts seeks to turn the page. But are the changes enough?
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The intersection mural at Fourth and Hazeldine SW is not just pretty public art, it’s also intended to help slow down drivers through the Barelas neighborhood.
Getting motorists to come to a complete stop at an intersection can sometimes be challenging. But police are likely to encounter the opposite at Fourth Street and Hazeldine Avenue SW in Southwest Albuquerque. There, in the middle of the Barelas intersection, is vivid artwork inspired by Albuquerque visual artist Reyes Padilla and designed by a group of teen artists in the neighborhood.
“Sunset Mix” is Albuquerque’s first intersection mural. And it is impressive.
Joseph Furlow, the embattled general manager of the organization that operates the Magic Castle, has resigned, he confirmed in a statement to The Times on Friday afternoon.
Furlow, general manager of the Academy of Magical Arts since 2012, wrote in an email that he “enjoyed great success in my career, most especially transforming” the fortunes of the organization “from near bankruptcy to solvency.” The Academy of Magical Arts is a roughly 5,000-member group that calls the Hollywood private club home.
Furlow’s departure comes two weeks after an investigative report by The Times disclosed allegations of sexual misconduct, racism and other issues at the Castle, which is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this year, a fractious dialogue on Facebook about various claims roiling the Castle led the academy’s board of directors to engage a law firm to conduct an investigation into “alleged inappropriate workplace conduct” one that members said scru
Magic Castle boss resigns amid controversy [Los Angeles Times]
Joseph Furlow, the embattled general manager of the organization that operates the Magic Castle, has resigned, he confirmed in a statement to The Times on Friday afternoon.
Furlow, general manager of the Academy of Magical Arts since 2012, wrote in an email that he “enjoyed great success in my career, most especially transforming” the fortunes of the organization “from near bankruptcy to solvency.” The Academy of Magical Arts is a roughly 5,000-member group that calls the Hollywood private club home.
But the move comes two weeks after an investigative report by The Times disclosed allegations of sexual misconduct, racism and other issues at the Castle, which is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this year, a fractious dialogue on Facebook about various claims roiling the Castle led the academy’s board of directors to engage a law firm to conduct an investigation into “alleged inappropr