“It cannot be disputed that the economic impact to Canada of my entrepreneurial and creative activities was in the billions of dollars and the cultural impact was unparalleled in the history of this country,” he wrote.
Tag: 09.13.13
Sheldon Hackney, 79, NEH Chair And Reluctant Soldier In Culture Wars
“He came to national attention as president of the University of Pennsylvania, which he led from 1981 until 1993, when President Bill Clinton selected him for the [National Endowment for the Humanities] post. … Dr. Hackney said he aimed to cultivate a ‘national conversation’ on American identity and steadfastly defended the government’s role in promoting the humanities.”
Why Does The Internet Run On Cat Videos And Not Dog Videos?
On the Media investigates, and finds that the reason is a strange and unusual combination of ancient cultural archetypes, modern tech culture, changing gender roles and, well …
Reality TV May Warp Viewers’ Perception of Actual Reality
“New research finds that reality television programs that purport to show celebrities’ everyday lives impact viewers’ beliefs about human relationships.”
Children Learn More From Positive Inducement Than From Nagging (Imagine That!)
“You know what will happen if you keep nagging your kids about all the bad things their poor decisions will cause? Much less than what would happen if you emphasized what good could come from avoiding those actions.”
Jonathan Franzen: Culture Is All About Values. And Yet Those Values…
“The experience of each succeeding generation is so different from that of the previous one that there will always be people to whom it seems that any connection of the key values of the past have been lost. As long as modernity lasts, all days will feel to someone like the last days of humanity.”
It’s Better To Invest In Creative Workers Than Creative Companies
“It’s time to stop the old “industrial policy” approach of subsidizing private firms and industries and focus instead on developing the broader creativity of workers.”
Can The Brits Suss Out The Perfect Reading Chair?
Oxford’s New Bodleian Library “is currently undergoing a £78m renovation by Wilkinson Eyre architects – due to open next year – as a home for special collections. And special collections clearly need a very special chair.”
This Is A Crucial Weekend For The Minnesota Orchestra
“The pressure to reach a deal to the nearly year-long lockout is intense this weekend because of a series of deadlines leading to scheduled performances this November at Carnegie Hall.” But the sides haven’t reached any kind of agreement at all.
The Dramatic Story Of East Berlin’s Abandoned Amusement Park
“No one wants to take responsibility for the downfall of Spreepark — the acres of fallow land at the heart of the Plänterwald Forest. The park ruins are situated in one of Berlin’s most desirable locations.”