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Poop Culture

Robert Rosenthal | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living


Robert Rosenthal

It seems inevitable that the potty is going public and the continued descent into indignity will be fed by our insatiable consumption of crap TV and tabloid fodder.

Meta-Views: The Economic Crisis and America's "Art Ecology"

Randall Bourscheidt | Posted 11.20.2009 | New York


Randall Bourscheidt

We should push the federal government to lead a movement for a new urbanism, a systematic approach to building up the economies and physical and social infrastructures of American cities.

Mourning Jeanne-Claude: Christo's Extraordinary Partner

Jezebel | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living


One of the most salient qualities about the 51-year relationship between Christo and Jeanne-Claude is that they were true partners. Theirs was no arti...

End of the world? Not on my watch!

Carleton Bryant | Posted 11.19.2009 | Comedy


Carleton Bryant

The Mayans had an advanced civilization but were conquered by Spain more than 300 years ago. If they were so smart, maybe they should have put that on their calendar.

Midtown Manhattan Makes A Comeback

The New York Observer | Irina Aleksander and Meredith Bryan | Posted 11.18.2009 | New York


After years spent ducking through secret doorways past relentless doormen, suffering low ceilings, taxidermy, Mary Kate Olsen, the French Vogue editor...

At a Chinese Funeral: Eternal Honor

Tom Doctoroff | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living


Tom Doctoroff

In all cultures, key milestones crystallize the nature of individual identity. This event, one that took place in twenty-first century Shanghai, city of new dreams and neon buzz, was no different.

The Best Thing You Can Have Is Bad Intelligence

Simon Sinek | Posted 11.12.2009 | Business


Simon Sinek

The greatest threat any organization can face is not its competition but its own success. With great success comes complacency -- the false belief that you are the best and that you don't have to worry.

The Delicious Creations of a Hot, Young Chef

2morrowknight | Posted 11.06.2009 | Style


2morrowknight

Yasamin Beitollahi, one of the hottest chefs to emerge in years, is a world thinker, a world traveler, and a world connector.

Noor Faleh Almaleki Dies: Iraqi Woman In US Dead After Father Runs Her Over For Being Too Westernized

AP | AMANDA LEE MYERS | Posted 11.02.2009 | Home


PHOENIX — A young Iraqi woman whose father allegedly hit her with his car because she had become too Westernized died from her injuries Monday a...

Why I Don't Want to Be the Next Amy Tan

Celeste Ng | Posted 11.02.2009 | Books


Celeste Ng

Let's focus on the writing itself: the characters, the language, the narrative style. Because if a review compared me to Amy Tan on those measures, rather than on just our shared culture, I'd be proud.

Caster Semenya: When Gender Is Not Sex

Elizabeth Debold | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living


Elizabeth Debold

It seems pretty likely that Semenya is no longer going to be allowed to compete as a female in the sport that she loves and has trained so hard for.

Gulf Sees Arts Explosion (VIDEO)

Al Jazeera English | Posted 10.29.2009 | World


The Gulf state of Qatar is preparing to welcome the Hollywood glitterati onto its shores, for the country's inaugural Doha Tribeca Film Festival. T...

Women at Work: Insights From Women on the Front Lines of Polish Design

Chauncey Zalkin | Posted 10.22.2009 | Style


Chauncey Zalkin

Design is about people -- the handiwork of the creator, human ingenuity, and the social ramifications of design in use.

'Doing Good' Isn't In Your Genes, Study Says

Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 10.20.2009 | Impact


What makes people help others? Evolutionary scientists have long debated whether our genes have anything to do with behaviors that make us help strang...

The Scientists' Bark

G.A. Bradshaw | Posted 10.15.2009 | Green


G.A. Bradshaw

The author of Elephants on the Edge: What Animals Teach Us About Humanity examines new findings from primatology and neurobiology.

Online Gossip: Push It Back

Jim Selman | Posted 10.09.2009 | Living


Jim Selman

In the past, if people dissented or trafficked in conspiracy theories, gossip and propaganda not too much damage was done.

10 World Class Chefs on Twitter Who Make it Sizzle

2morrowknight | Posted 10.02.2009 | Media


2morrowknight

Though nowhere near being a chef myself, I appreciate the care and time put into a great meal, and I am always curious of the cultural significance and history behind the meal in question.

A Magical Night of Music and Another Triumph for Toronto: The Grand Opening of The Royal Conservatory of Music's Koerner Hall

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 09.28.2009 | Entertainment


Marissa Bronfman

Friday night's grand opening of The Royal Conservatory of Music's Koerner Hall proved that Toronto has truly become one of the world's top cities for the performing arts.

Auto Industry, Meet Twitter: Ford Re-Launches Fiesta

Patricia Martin | Posted 09.21.2009 | Chicago


Patricia Martin

Ford is bringing back the compact to generate excitement and drive sales among the Millennials. The Fiesta re-launch reveals an important lesson for traditional businesses in the Twitter age.

Reviving the Neighborhood -- At What Expense?

Wayne Trujillo | Posted 11.15.2009 | Denver


Wayne Trujillo

How long before Lower Highland becomes the neighborhood equivalent of a tourist trap where long-time Latino locals can't afford to live?

Jim Carroll Dead: 'Basketball Diaries' Author, Poet And Punk Rocker Dies

AP | Posted 11.13.2009 | Media


NEW YORK — Jim Carroll, the poet and punk rocker who wrote "The Basketball Diaries," died Friday. He was 60. He died from a heart attack at his...

Impressions of Cairo, Egypt

Lisa Haisha | Posted 11.08.2009 | World


Lisa Haisha

Today tourism contributes substantially to Cairo's economy, but people still work exhausting hours to earn in a month what the average American earns during an 8-hour shift -- if they are lucky enough to find a job.

Republicans Are From Mars

Stu Kreisman | Posted 10.17.2009 | Politics


Stu Kreisman

If you ever thought there was a cultural difference between Republicans and Democrats, check out this survey by MediaCurves Just click the play butto...

No, Not My America, You Mean Our America

2morrowknight | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living


2morrowknight

Rather than wage a losing fight against impending social and demographic changes, it is incumbent upon people to go beyond their communities, and to get to know the residents of other communities.

What Do Don Draper and American Food Have In Common?

Zachary Adam Cohen | Posted 09.25.2009 | Green


Zachary Adam Cohen

I want lettuce that is dirty from the fields. I want leeks that are sandy; apples that are crisp and occasionally misshapen. I want my eggs fresh, from pastured hens, with a loose feather inside of the box.