The printing house of Trinity-St. Sergius, the Patriarchate’s flagship monastery, has issued a 2014 calendar with images and biographical excerpts of the leader under whom thousands of churches were destroyed and thousands of clergy were killed, imprisoned or exiled. (The publishers recommend it as a gift for history buffs.) Fortunately, the Internet is not happy about this.
Tag: 01.07.14
Egyptian Government Launches Terrorism Probe of Hand Puppet
If only this were a joke … (Egypt’s internet wags are making fun of the affair in high style, at least.)
The Bechdel Test Is Not Enough Anymore
You know the Bechdel Test: “Do you, movie, feature two or more named women? Do they talk to each other? About something besides a guy?” But Katy Waldman observes, “In 2014, we are still whooping with delight when movie studios depict a woman sharing a snippet of non-dude-focused conversation with another woman? This is not exactly a high bar.” And several other writers weigh in on how they might update the Test.
Study Suggests That Watching Movies Can Greatly Influence Your Political Perspective
“We believe the potential for popular films to generate lasting attitudinal change presents an important area for future research.”
We Know Why People Want To Work At Google. Why Do People Work In The Arts?
“Besides the obvious attraction of the kind of work we do in the arts, what are the other components of what makes people satisfied and happy or dissatisfied and unhappy in their jobs?”
Barnes & Noble Closes Its One-Time Flagship Manhattan Store
The space at Fifth Avenue and 18th Street was the only remaining retail location when Leonard Riggio bought and relaunched the chain in the 1970s.
Starbucks Redesigns By Going Hyperlocal
“How do you make the world’s largest coffee house feel like a neighborhood haunt? The answer: good design.”
Report: How We’re Buying Music – Streaming And Vinyl Sales Surge
“The number of albums bought on vinyl increased by 33%, echoing the UK trend where events like Record Store Day helped double sales of vinyl last year. UK figures released by the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) last week showed that music streaming was up 33.7% and now accounts for nearly 10% of consumer revenues from recorded music.”
We Need To Rethink Design Of How We Present Information
“Nowadays, devices and people are unceasingly uploading all kinds of information about the economy, locations, weather and even what sweater makes them happy. With this flood of data, some believe traditional ways of displaying information do not work well anymore.”
Can You Quote A Critic From Their Twitter Feed?
“Is it kosher for a movie producer to selectively quote from the Twitter feed of the NYT’s movie reviewer, in a print ad, even when the reviewer in question explicitly said he would not give permission?”