Long tail audiobooks – a thought experiment
Because I have a long commute, I listen to a lot of audio: public radio, podcasts and audiobooks. Because I work in academe, I have… Read More »Long tail audiobooks – a thought experiment
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Corporate America and the Harlem Shake: Perfect Together
When we’re not doing more serious work like documenting geographic and gender biases in media, or helping provide information to domestic workers about their rights,… Read More »Corporate America and the Harlem Shake: Perfect Together
The Globalization of Sumo – My talk at MSR SCS 2013
Microsoft’s Social Computing Symposium is one of my favorite conferences of the year. It’s small, invitation only, curated by some of the smartest people in… Read More »The Globalization of Sumo – My talk at MSR SCS 2013
What to make of Ai Wei Wei’s “Gangnam Style”?
It’s a good time to be PSY. The Korean rapper has become an international celebrity with the unexpected success of Gangnam Style, the absurdly catchy… Read More »What to make of Ai Wei Wei’s “Gangnam Style”?
“Long Flights” – a somewhat serious business idea
I’m considering starting a new business venture. It’s called “Long Flight” and it’s based on my experiences writing on airplanes. I’ve hit a point in… Read More »“Long Flights” – a somewhat serious business idea
An idea worth at least 40 nanoKardashians of your attention
In my class today, celebrated science journalist Alister Doyle shared an insight that crystalized for me a line of thinking I’ve been exploring about media… Read More »An idea worth at least 40 nanoKardashians of your attention