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A library of interviews with the world’s biggest thinkers.
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From the politically charged songs of “The Animal Years” to the more playful narrative style of his new album, the singer has consciously avoided repeating the “same old act.”
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Avoiding the dreaded “girl/world” rhyme, and other songwriting tips.
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Guitar isn’t “stuck in a canon”: it lets each musician express a unique voice. Succeeding at it means insisting on that voice with absolute confidence.
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Josh Ritter had an epiphany while studying organic chemistry in college: he was meant to be a musician, not a scientist.
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A conversation with the singer, songwriter, and musician.
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Lois realized in high school that every design and communications problem presented an opportunity to do something unusual, exciting, dramatic, and unique.
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Brian Henson talks about growing up with stuffed siblings.
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Puppetry is one of the oldest art forms, and its effect can’t be replicated with 3D digital animation.
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Jim Henson knew the value of letting people make mistakes.
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A science background helped Brian Henson create his first scene ever in “The Great Muppet Caper.”
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Brian Henson’s latest show is derived from early memories of watching his dad off-set with the Muppets.
24mins
A conversation with the chairman of the Jim Henson Company
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The most thrilling thing as a designer is making something that becomes a cultural phenomenon and impacts people.
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Magazines are supposed to be leading the culture by “telling people what the hell you think is exciting and dynamic and thought provoking.”
9mins
Angry letters from congressmen. Death threats. Lost advertising. In the 60’s, these were often the result of a provocative cover image.
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Forget about culture-busting significance on the newsstand. The covers of today’s magazines just aren’t memorable.
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Inspiration isn’t a bolt of lightening—it comes out of your own sensibilities and understanding of the world.
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The ’60s “was the most heroic age in media communications since the twelve apostles,” but the AMC show doesn’t really get it.
