Now-a-days, people are "curating" a lot of other things (as evidenced by definition 3 of the verb one below): Youtube videos and book ideas and, you don't have wait for it, snacks. Did we really need to repurpose this special word? Couldn't it have stayed with art and we could have made do with "chosen?" I guess not. I guess that' why I curated this rant for you...
cu·rate1
ˈkyo͝orət,ˈkyo͝oˌrāt/
noun
- a member of the clergy engaged as assistant to a vicar, rector, or parish priest.
- archaica minister with pastoral responsibility.
ˌkyo͝oˈrāt,ˈkyo͝oˌrāt/
verb
- select, organize, and look after the items in (a collection or exhibition)."both exhibitions are curated by the museum's director"
- select the performers or performances that will feature in (an arts event or program)."in past years the festival has been curated by the likes of David Bowie"
- select, organize, and present (online content, merchandise, information, etc.), typically using professional or expert knowledge.
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