NEWS + VIEWS

by Hal Walker| September 24, 2010

The Scoop: www.nytimes.com/thescoop/, the New York Times’ “Inside Guide” to NYC, and a nifty iPhone app, has just introduced “The Filter,” a column by Oliver Strand that shines a spotlight on notable coffee shops and cafes. Additionally, a new Home Furnishing section of the The Scoop features home shopping recommendations from Times reporters and editors. For the Culturalist‘s […]

by Karen Strauss| September 23, 2010

Days when my synapses have decided to fire on all cylinders are the happy, creatively productive days, while “synapses on strike” days leave me feeling desperate and drained. The solution, I’m convinced, is the increasingly popular open innovation sites that give creative people a safe haven to kick-start those neurons.   That’s why my agency, Ketchum, […]

by Editor| September 13, 2010

In the rush to make yet one more deadline and fit in ever more in our busy schedules, using shortcuts in our writing can be tempting, and once they gain traction, their use can spread like wildfire.  But not so fast. Many shortcuts can be questionable, poorly thought out or just plain wrong. Before you […]

by Hal Walker| September 10, 2010

To celebrate the fashion industry’s fall assault on the Big Apple, 1,000 stores, shops and boutiques throughout New York City’s five boroughs are participating in Fashion’s Night Out, a mega-celebrity packed event on Sept. 10, from 6 p.m. to midnight. At Macy’s, you’ll meet singing sensation Joss Stone, designer Tommy Hilfiger, and the multi-talented Jennifer Lopez. Over at […]

by Jon Higgins| September 7, 2010

In England, it’s back to school time. Yesterday we dropped off my son at his new boarding school.  As we met his five new roommates, it occurred to me that a dorm room of teenagers is a kind of Petri dish for observing cultures other than bacteria. Most fascinating to me was to observe the […]