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Craigslist Heartbreak Turned Into Art

A Brooklyn illustrator has begun turning "missed connections" posts from Craigslist into a series of art prints, which she posts on her blog. (Here's one of her posts, taken from a "m4m" ad.) According to the New York Times ...READ»

Chris Anderson Lifted Wikipedia Passages for 'Free'

The Virginia Quarterly Review took a close look at Wired editor Chris Anderson's upcoming book Free, and discovered that entire passages appear to match entries in Wikipedia verbatim. Says reviewer Waldo Jaquith: "... ...READ»

The Meaning of "Life Inc."--a Conversation With Author Douglas Rushkoff

In his latest book, Life Inc.: How the World Became a Corporation and How to Take It Back (Random House), Douglas Rushkoff claims that currency was invented to prevent transactions and put a brake on economic growth, ...READ»

• Life, Inc. Chapter Seven: From Ecology to Economy

The Kanye Curriculum: 7 Ways to Be a Success

Eds. note: We're re-publishing this slideshow from June in light of Kanye's actions during the VMA awards this past weekend. Whether or not you believe his interruption was a staged publicity stunt, these excerpts from his book, "Thank You and You're Welcome," will shed light on his attitude about the music business, and business in general.READ»

Read: In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-The-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules

A tragic plane crash, a drug-addicted scion, a bitter lawsuit--these juicy ingredients should make for a tasty corporate drama. Alas, they don't, because the company is In-N-Out Burger, and seemingly nothing can derail the beloved ...READ»

Happy employees get their own book

I recently came across another video with Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh, being interviewed informally by web entrepreneur Loic Le Meur. The interview, which is 20 minutes long and was recorded during the TED conference, can be found on ...READ»

Why We Make Mistakes

Why We Make Mistakes turns a ton of academic research about how our brains can work against us into a string of cocktail-party nuggets about dum-dums. Make no mistake, this is breezy stuff: You'll learn why French music in a wine ...READ»

Work With Me: Author Interview Series Part 2

Like it or not, there is some kind of tension between generations in the workplace. Every book about those pesky Gen-Yers claims that they’ll ruin the world. The authors of Work with Me decided that we all might need a more ...READ»

Work With Me: Author Interview Series Part 1

  Why write another book? Generational issues, some might say, is a topic that’s been beaten to death. There are numerous books on the subject, and mine is one of many blogs out in cyberspace. Additionally, people can sign up for ...READ»

"Buyology" Illuminates Unlikely Marriage of Science and Consumerism

In "Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy," out this week, global branding expert Martin Lindstrom skips consumer surveys and focus groups and instead takes a peek at consumers’ brains.READ»

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The Business of Burgers Makes a Juicy Read

Given the ubiquity of the all-beef patty and the global spread of the golden arches, one can be forgiven for struggling to imagine America before the burger. In The Hamburger, out April 22, New York magazine food writer Josh Ozersky ...READ»

Ideative: Art Muse

http://www.artimusart.com/ It is so simple but yet beautiful. It taps into the desire of parents to keep everything their precious one does but without the clutter. Parents take their kids art and send it in to artimusart ...READ»