A lot of creativity is absent from the current crop of national political ads. According to Studio360’s Kurt Anderson, The real problem with campaign
Category: Literature/Arts/Film
Could details of DNC convention logo influence voters’ perceptions?
Does graphic design make a difference? That’s a question The Atlantic’s Emily Chertoff examines in “How One Hard-to-Spot Visual Detail Could Shape Voter Perceptions.”
Nobel Peace Prize winners slam NBC’s “Stars Earn Stripes”
NBC has a new un-reality series, featuring celebrities competing in military-style challenges. It’s called “Stars Earn Stripes.” The series pairs up celebrities with military
Where’s Matt? Dancing with Steichen and Mead
A jolt of joy. Don’t you think we all need a bit of it right now? I know I’ve been feeling the need lately
Transforming streets with spray cans and stencils
In case you haven’t noticed, graffiti is an art form. Of course, people have been expressing themselves through graffiti [from the Greek word graphein—to
Celebrating the freedom to read: Banned Book Week
Every year since 1982, book stores, book lovers, and libraries across the country have spent the last days of September raising awareness and protesting censorship.
Mexico City subway ride is a bridge to literacy
If you think riding a subway can be a Kafka-esque experience, try taking Mexico City’s yellow line. At each of 13 stations along the line,
My kids’ school doesn’t ban books. I checked. And yours?
Students in Missouri’s Republic school district won’t find Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse Five or Sarah Ockler’s Twenty Boy Summer in their school libraries. Classics like
I wish my public library looked like this
I used to deliver Meals on Wheels to a delightful, elderly woman who loved to read so much, and who was so beloved by
Looking at The Bean, seeing ourselves
Today I joined hundreds of tourists, camp groups, families and local residents who were visiting The Bean in Chicago’s Millennium Park. [British artist Anish