Maps: Who’s Your City? May 12, 2008
http://creativeclass.com/whos_your_city/maps/
i think the personality map is really interesting, especially that the most neurotic people are centered around NYC and the northeast, haha.
Hard Times, but Your Lips Look Great: Lipstick May Be An Economic Indicator May 8, 2008
http://nytimes.com/2008/05/01/fashion/01SKIN.html
cool idea, but it’s always just been good old chapstick for me, whether we’re in a recession or not.
Calm Down, Everyone: Miley’s Just Following the Script May 2, 2008
http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/05/fugs_miley.html
very, very well said. it’s stupid to push these girls to act all “parent-approved” when they’re at an age where it’s natural for them to be exploring their sexuality and the like. unfortunately for them, it must play out in public.
Can one of the nation’s great musicians cut through the fog of a D.C. rush hour? April 27, 2008
i don’t know classical music very well, but from the video i could tell that he was GOOD. still, when i’m in the metro i usually just like to get where i’m going, so i don’t think i would have stopped.
Busiest Store in a Chain April 13, 2008
http://money.aol.com/special/worlds-busiest-store-in-a-chain
most of these are in NYC, which is completely unsurprising to me. i mean, i know that the mcdonalds across from the nederlander is insane, and the whole foods in columbus circle, and the barnes and noble in union square is enormous.
Lost in Translation - Awkward Signs from Around the World April 11, 2008
http://asylum.com/2008/04/09/lost-in-translation-awkward-signs-from-around-the-world/
i remember reading that beijing brought in translators to go around and fix their signs so that they wouldn’t be embarrassed during the olympics.
Why are there no black ballerinas in the UK’s big companies? April 10, 2008
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/theatre/dance/story/0,,2272145,00.html
interesting. the lack of black ballerinas never occurred to me, and i’ve seen a couple of ballet performances in NYC
Wolfgang’s Vault - Where Live Music Lives April 9, 2008
i read about this website in rolling stone about a year ago… i LOVE it. i wish i could figure out how to hack in and download the songs, though!
