Andrew Shapter | Posted 11.07.2011
It's day four in what is already being call the worst fire in Texas history.
Andrew Shapter | Posted 11.06.2011
Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.25.2011
While there were more cool things at SXSW than I can even think to count, some things stand out more than others. Here are my 10 must-see's at the the 25th Anniversary SXSW Fest.
Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.25.2011
Today, anyone with a digital camera can call themselves a photographer. How does a new generation of truly talented photographers break away from the crowd and rise to the top?
Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.26.2011
The holidays are about sharing, but we need to remember that when we donate to charity, we're giving to people not data.
Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.25.2011
The following post is an open letter to members of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. I'm not a musician, music expert, or member ...
Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.25.2011
With the exception of some truly stellar standouts, popular hip hop has become pretty homogenized over the past decade. But don't give up. Give me The Roots "How I Got Over."
Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.25.2011
Stay-at-home dads are becoming more and more common in the Great Recession and this guy gives them a bad name.
Andrew Shapter | Posted 11.17.2011
Is today's music just another product of an information-overloaded society where anybody who can tweet, post, text and email at the same time thinks that they are multitasking?
Andrew Shapter | Posted 11.17.2011
Since the definition of "happiness" is so general, I decided to ask 100 different people how the would define the word. Here's what I found:
Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.25.2011
This is an open invitation for Glenn Beck and Jon Stewart to come together on a neutral stage to debate about the future of America and it's politics. It could prove to be the most exciting ideological battles we've seen in years.
Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.25.2011
I'm happy to report that there is a great ending to the story of Danny Silver, a homeless man, and his disabled wife. Austin residents responded and, within a few days, enough donations came in to allow the Silvers to find a home.
Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.25.2011
Despite hard times, "not-only-for-profit" companies swim against the current by giving back some of what they earn. But these aren't the corporate donations orchestrated by a clever PR department looking to bolster the company image. Wall Street, are you listening?
Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.25.2011
Americans spend great amounts of our time, money and energy chasing happiness. The biggest problem is, for many people, we're not even sure what it is.
Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.25.2011
Thanks to the digital format's rise as an acceptable industry format, it's possible that the next Quentin Tarantino may be posting a new film right now. A few cool online short films you should see.
Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.25.2011
Posing with Santa Claus at Christmas is one of those great American traditions that we hold dear. It's a magical time when kids are encouraged to dream as big as they can.
Andrew Shapter | Posted 11.17.2011
Fred Rogers was not only a television mentor, he was also a minister, a Navy Seal, an accomplished musician, songwriter and a teacher who earned more than 40 honorary degrees.
Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 05.25.2011
In 2006, documentary filmmaker Andrew Shapter was on a tour promoting his first film, "Before the Music Dies" when someone asked him what he planned t...
Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.25.2011
Although not for the faint of heart, and decidedly less glamorous than red carpets and posh hotel suites, this "Road Warrior," one-town-at-a-time model has proven effective by tapping into the millions of movie lovers.
Andrew Shapter | Posted 12.12.2011