September is National Yoga Month, when twisting, toe-touching yogis will roll out their mats at more than 1,500 free classes and events across America. Here's a look at the vital stats of this 5,000-year-old practice from the East turned booming business in the West.READ»
Just outside of Barcelona there is a pretty little seaside resort called Sitges. Beloved by the gay community and horror movie aficionados, it is this year's venue for the Bilderberg Club's annual general meeting. "The what?" asked ...READ»
The first time I noticed the word "Content" had changed, I was being ushered into the inner sanctum of Zappos by a woman answering phones in an Elvis costume. Why is there a content department at Zappos? Don't they sell shoes and ...READ»
Although Simon Fuller may not be a household name, his charges are. From sport (David Beckham and Andy Murray) to fashion, (Roland Mouret, FASHIONAIR, that skinny girl, married to the footballer, ooh, what's her name?) music (Pick any ...READ»
Fans of Big Brother, Jersey Shore--and, I guess, Survivor, if the apocryphal tales about making it in Hollywood are to be believed--have got another reason to hump their sofa legs for the next couple of months. Tonight sees the ...READ»
The swift collapse of stock prices this week was not supposed to happen – if you listened to the experts. This was earnings season, with many companies beating the consensus estimates, healthcare reform was a win-win for the insurance industryREAD»
Forget the networking and the keynote speeches at the American Institute for Graphic Artists' summit -- for true design geeks, there's only one reason to attend this biennial creative meet-up: the typographic quiz. Some 200 ...READ»
David Wasco and Sandy Reynolds-Wasco have designed the look of some of the most stylish films in memory, from the "Royal Tenenbaums" to "Pulp Fiction"--and now, "Inglourious Basterds."READ»
What is there left to say about the King that has not been said, other
than the music he left behind is as immortal as anything that be dared
be called immortal. "My Way" is an obvious song for the independent of
mind but a ...READ»
Index of THE SELF-PRESCRIBING MEDIA DOCTORSPMD #17: Pink (Leave Me) & Pink (Family) & Pink (Trouble)SPMD #16: Elvis (My Way) & Elvis (Dream) & Elvis (Rain)SPMD #15: MLK & Malcolm XSPMD #14: Alanis on Perfect & ...READ»
A couple of nights ago I had the prvilege to hear Tom Milsom, a 20-year-old musician play music for friends in my living room. A mutual friend had "discovered" him on YouTube. And he was wonderful.I wrote a blog post about that ...READ»
A Kick in the Career: In this week's installment, humorist and career expert Tom Stern muses about Labor Day. As the celebration of the American worker should we all (no exceptions) have the day off, or should we just go against the grain and go into work. Besides, who needs an end of summer barbecue.READ»
The other day, some friends of mine asked me to review their son’s resume. It’s not an unusual request. I have a bit of a reputation as someone who can improve resumes, so lots of people ask me for help.
Brian’s ...READ»
Since coming onto the scene in 1982 (yes, 1982!), Madonna Louise Ciccone [aka Madonna] has achieved accomplishments unrivaled by any other artists in the music industry…EVER. She has sold over 200 million albums, conducted the ...READ»
Above: A set emulating blow-up dolls from the 250 Matryoshka exhibit in Belgium
I know, I know, you've seen the popular trend of these Russian Nesting Dolls on lots of blogs, but before you think you've seen them all, ...READ»
Berkshire Hathaway's $1.7 billion acquisition of a mobile-home company seemed like a perfect match. Then shareholders got a look, and a folksy tale suddenly turned ugly.READ»
In her 44 years as the butter sculptress at the Iowa State Fair, Norma Lyon has churned out statues of everything from cows to Elvis to the Last Supper.READ»
Howard Dean's campaign manager has used the Internet to turn an obscure ex-governor into a real presidential contender. It's anything but politics as usual. Will it work?READ»
Deviance tells the story of every mass market ever created. What starts out weird and dangerous becomes America's next big corporate payday. So are you looking for the next mass-market idea? It's out there ... way out there.READ»
