Culture Briefings
What makes The Twilight Saga so addictive
Having moved here at age 18, I lacked the cultural literacy that my counterparts and colleagues already possess by the mere virtue of having grown up in USA. In most professions it may not make a difference, but in the media industry (marketing/ advertising/ journalism) it is crucial to understand and be informed about the [...]
Obsession
Addicted to the Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer. The writing is strictly okay - but the storytelling is excellent. Can’t wait for the movie!
If you are interesting…
…….then come to Interesting New York! I’m helping the cool folks at Open Intelligence Agency (David Nottoli) organize Interesting New York and we’ve got an amazing line-up of speakers who are talking about everything from fan fiction to New Orleans to ping-pong.
It is very un-conference like - the speakers are everyday people and each [...]
Invitation to a feast
Well, one of its kind really.
A few months back, my paths crossed with All Day Buffet and I joined them in their efforts to make social innovation mainstream. You probably know of All Day Buffet from its ridiculously successful Cause for Drinks event. If you haven’t been to one yet - you should.
Mike, Jerri and [...]
Career advice I wish someone had given me.
I think my non-traditional career path is testimony to the increasing dissonance ambitious young self-starters like me have felt with the traditionally available career options. I do receive occasional emails from young graduates who are seeking career advice. Since I don’t have the bandwidth to share my learnings via email exchanges, this is a good [...]
Thinking Art and Commerce
For a project at work, I’ve been thinking and re-thinking the notion of art, culture and commerce and what it means for corporations. I could swear I’ve fried my brain cells in thinking about this, but I may be finally getting somewhere… hear me out.
I was pretty ecstatic when I learned that Paris’s famous [...]
New era of design
“We’re entering a new era of design where the brands and experiences we create are no longer closely held, highly controlled cathedrals - but rather bazaars of commerce and conversations.”
- Khoi Vinh, PRINT Magazine Interview
Mamma mia!
I watched Mammia Mia this weekend and my spirits were lifted and I just had a warm happy glow about me. I hadn’t seen the musical before but Meryl Streep is my favorite actress and I simply had to see the movie version. Every frame of the movie was filled with inspiration. The Grecian sun, [...]
This is sand
I’m hearting the THIS IS SAND art gallery - people have created such stunning pieces of art by simply interacting with their computers. Just point your cursor and let your imagination run amok. C’est beautiful!
Creative Coloring
Fashion designer Cynthia Rowley’s mother didn’t give Cynthia coloring books. Instead, she gave her plain white paper so she wouldn’t restrict her creativity by having her daughter color ” inside the lines.” I think if Rowley’s mother had Taro Gomi’s lovely coloring books, she would have been delighted by the creative spirits the books unleash. [...]
