The seemingly obvious answer is, Of course it matters! How could it not? Ivy League and equivalent institutions provide more than world-class instruction. They confer a lifetime of assistance from prodigiously connected alumni and a message to all future employers that you’re a rarified talent. College isn’t just an education; it’s a network, a signal, and an identity. But what appears obvious may not be true. – The Atlantic
Tag: 12.11.18
New Tech Could Revolutionize How We Reproduce Art
RePaint, a resin-based 3D printer that renders reproductions in color four times closer to the original than the next-best tool, utilizes a palette of 11 different inks: cyan, magenta, yellow, black, green, blue, orange, red, violet, transparent white and opaque white. Comparatively, traditional 2D printers typically operate in CMYK, or cyan, magenta, yellow and black, which is the keyline color. – Smithsonian
Has Gossip Gotten A Bad Rap?
There’s an important distinction to make here about how most of us define gossip – as a way of trash-talking someone not present – and how scientists do. In social science, gossip usually is defined as communication about a person who isn’t present in a way that involves evaluation of that person, good or bad. This kind of informal communication is crucial for sharing information. Gossip is necessary for social cooperation; it’s largely this kind of talk that cements social bonds and clarifies social norms. – BBC
Late Night Talk Shows Are Booking Novelists
In a television landscape where literature has become largely overlooked, late-night hosts like Mr. Meyers and Trevor Noah have made it their mission to put a spotlight on writers — giving them an enormous amount of influence in the publishing world. – The New York Times
A New York Times Critic Explains How (And Why) They Do What They Do
A.O. Scott: “We assume that readers are looking not only for advice, but also for ideas, arguments, provocations and the occasional joke. … Some of the time some of our readers might think we’re wrong, but being wrong — starting an argument about what matters to us — is one of the ways we can be most useful.” — The New York Times
Upright Citizens Brigade Starts Laying Off Staff As Money Woes Mount
“The [comedy] theater, which has four spaces, including the flagship that opened in Hell’s Kitchen last year, has struggled in its new location, in part because of increased competition and high rents.” — The New York Times
This Is Why Boston Symphony’s Principal Flutist Is Suing Over Equal Pay
When Elizabeth Rowe launched her lawsuit against the BSO, it was reported that she is paid less than the (male) principal oboist. How much less? More than $66,000. Geoff Edgers does a deep dive into both this case and the larger issue. — The Washington Post
Washington’s National Gallery Of Art Names New Director, First Woman To Hold Post
“Kaywin Feldman, 52, who has been director and president of the Minneapolis Institute of Art since 2008, will succeed Earl ‘Rusty’ Powell III, who is retiring after 26 years. She is credited with doubling the Minneapolis museum’s attendance, improving its digital reach and strengthening its connection to the community through initiatives on equity and social justice.” — The Washington Post
Social Media Has Surpassed Print As News Source For Americans
According to the study from the Pew Research Center, television is still the leading source, with just under half of respondents saying they get most of their news from it; hard-copy print came in last of five. — Smithsonian Magazine
Brazil’s Publishing Industry In Crisis With Wave Of Bookseller Closures
The country’s two major bookstore chains are in or near bankruptcy and are closing so many stores that many cities will be left with no place to buy books. The head of one Brazilian publishing firm has been reduced to pleading with the public to buy books as Christmas gifts. — The Guardian