the talent industry text by ANGELO FLACCAVENTO Success, notoriety, and stardom are shared aspirations. There are infinite ways to achieve them: stubbornness, sexual liaisons, social networking, a good marriage. Talent, in the chosen field of action, should be the natural method. But is it, really? So the saying goes. It takes talent even to choose the right life companion, you know. Talent is engaging and addictive — hence the proliferation of talent shows on TV. Most of the time, it is so spontaneous and intrinsically at odds with cynicism that one inevitably falls for it. Talent makes no social distinction. It elevates and turns the tables. What’s not to love? Fashion, for instance, nourishes talent. It nourishes it to death. Why? Fashion and talent share the urgency of now — that’s why. They’re both eager to catch the moment, as quickly as possible. Talent is about exceptional dexterity, but most…