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Sure, the Celtic Tiger has been great for Ireland’s economy–but what has it done for Irish culture? Musician Gavin Friday is not optimistic.
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Irish musician Gavin Friday has come a long way since inventing an imaginary world, Lipton Village, as a child with a few artistic friends. He tells Big Think how he […]
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A conversation with the New York Bureau Chief of the Economist and Co-Author of Philanthrocapitalism.
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Matthew Bishop stays up at night covering late-breaking stories for work.
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Matthew Bishop’s biggest career mistake was staying in New York City when he should have pursued an opportunity abroad.
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Matthew Bishop’s ethical dilemma involves the journalists’ fine line between hitting interviewees with hard questions and maintaining friendly sources. The demands of news editors often conflict with the feelings of […]
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Matthew Bishop of The Economist explains how old journalists are staking a claim in the new media world with the help of philanthrocapitalists.
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Can non-profits provide important business lessons to for-profit companies? Matthew Bishop of the Economist thinks so: he refutes the corporate stereotype of bumbling non-profit leadership and provides examples of for-profits […]
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The U.S. economy is suffering through its worst unemployment rate in 26 years-and it’s not going to get better any time soon. Luckily, the New York Bureau Chief for the […]
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Philanthrocapatilists and small donors are increasingly provide charity independently of governments and large institutions. Is this a good trend?
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Depending on whom you talk to, philanthrocapitalism is either a much-needed revolution in the way that charity is delivered, or yet another depressing symptom of our increasingly stratified society. Matthew […]
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As China made clear during Obama’s visit, the country has caught up to the West in a big way. But is it ready to take on the role of a […]
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Do highly publicized, star-studded events like the Clinton Global Initiative Summit make a real positive impact on the world? Matthew Bishop, co-author of Philanthrocapitalism, thinks so; he tells Big Think […]
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Why the Union Square Hospitality CEO is always worried about his extended family.
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Danny Meyer has been in the restaurant business for 24 years. He talks about how food television wrongly portrays the industry, and what impact this recession could have on high-end […]
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Restaurateur Danny Meyer explains his qualms with pushy restaurants and addresses a common rumor surrounding sushi.
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How the CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group came up with the idea for Shake Shack. Plus, why his 21st birthday was the best meal he’s ever had.
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After 24 years without a closing, Union Square Hospitality group CEO Danny Meyer thinks the key to maintaining a brand is to have a sharp point of view.
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Big Think interviews the legendary journalist and author of, most recently, “A Writer’s Life.”
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According to fashion historian Valerie Steele, nobody does—not even magazine editors, designers or celebrities.
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The chief curator of the Museum at FIT names names: which people have had the most influence on fashion?
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From prostitutes to nuns, it’s a color with layers of meaning, says fashion historian Valerie Steele. That doesn’t mean it’s here to stay—for now.
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Valerie Steele, the author of “In the Corset: A Cultural History,” dissects the relationship between women and fashion through the ages. Plus, how Michelle Obama might be changing everything.
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Fashion historian Valerie Steele recaps New York Fashion Week 2009, outlining its major shortcoming.
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Valerie Steele, chief curator of the Museum at FIT, gives an update on the status of staple items that make or break an outfit.
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A conversation with fashion historian and chief curator of the Museum at FIT.
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Big Think Interview with Harriet Mays Powell.
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The fashion director at New York Magazine shares her fear of becoming obsolete in a youth-driven industry.
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Harriet Mays Powell tells us what it’s like to get dressed when you’re the one setting the trends.
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With magazine sales plummeting and alternative, privately-funded publications on the rise, Harriet Mays Powell discusses the future of the behemoth glossy.
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