“In the 19th century, William Morris preached a social revolution in which exploitative ‘useless toil’ would be replaced by ‘useful work’. He dreamt of a world that would reject shoddy mass-produced goods in favour of objects made with care and craftsmanship. Any business that sells ‘artisanal’ goods, whether the goods be curtains or crumpets, is essentially quoting Morris and referring to his promise.” And so are these chocolatiers in sailboats.
Tag: 06.11.12
Ai Weiwei Goes After Chinese Government Again
“Ai said self-interest is China’s only political ideology and the ‘people in office just try to maintain so-called stability to protect their own profit, or their own interest. They have to crush other voices. There’s no real communication or discussion.'”
US Radio Stations Make Deal To Pay Royalties To Performers
The agreement, between Clear Channel and Big Machine, the record label behind Taylor Swift and other country acts, will for the first time allow a label to collect a royalty when its songs are played on the radio.