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As China made clear during Obama’s visit, the country has caught up to the West in a big way. But is it ready to take on the role of a […]
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Do highly publicized, star-studded events like the Clinton Global Initiative Summit make a real positive impact on the world? Matthew Bishop, co-author of Philanthrocapitalism, thinks so; he tells Big Think […]
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Why the Union Square Hospitality CEO is always worried about his extended family.
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Danny Meyer has been in the restaurant business for 24 years. He talks about how food television wrongly portrays the industry, and what impact this recession could have on high-end […]
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Restaurateur Danny Meyer explains his qualms with pushy restaurants and addresses a common rumor surrounding sushi.
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How the CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group came up with the idea for Shake Shack. Plus, why his 21st birthday was the best meal he’s ever had.
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After 24 years without a closing, Union Square Hospitality group CEO Danny Meyer thinks the key to maintaining a brand is to have a sharp point of view.
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Big Think interviews the legendary journalist and author of, most recently, “A Writer’s Life.”
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According to fashion historian Valerie Steele, nobody does—not even magazine editors, designers or celebrities.
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The chief curator of the Museum at FIT names names: which people have had the most influence on fashion?
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From prostitutes to nuns, it’s a color with layers of meaning, says fashion historian Valerie Steele. That doesn’t mean it’s here to stay—for now.
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Valerie Steele, the author of “In the Corset: A Cultural History,” dissects the relationship between women and fashion through the ages. Plus, how Michelle Obama might be changing everything.
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Fashion historian Valerie Steele recaps New York Fashion Week 2009, outlining its major shortcoming.
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Valerie Steele, chief curator of the Museum at FIT, gives an update on the status of staple items that make or break an outfit.
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A conversation with fashion historian and chief curator of the Museum at FIT.
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Big Think Interview with Harriet Mays Powell.
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The fashion director at New York Magazine shares her fear of becoming obsolete in a youth-driven industry.
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Harriet Mays Powell tells us what it’s like to get dressed when you’re the one setting the trends.
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With magazine sales plummeting and alternative, privately-funded publications on the rise, Harriet Mays Powell discusses the future of the behemoth glossy.
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Lady Gaga at Marc Jacobs, wearing…Marc Jacobs—Harriet Mays Powell explores the symbiotic relationship between fashion and celebrity.