Why Text Still Rules
Text still dominates, but is finding new purposes in an increasingly hybridized media ecosystem.
When Newspapers Are Gone
Seth Godin wonders if we’ll miss newspapers. For a growing proportion of the population, it’s already a moot point.
How Far We’ve Come
On the eve of the Inauguration of Barack Obama, let’s pause and remember the hero today is set aside for.
Radical Reinvention — Wii!!
As publishers face the loss of 2/3 of their options, a radical reinvention may be required, ala Nintendo’s Wii.
Inspiration to End 2008
As we shut off the stoves in the Scholarly Kitchen for 2008, we leave you with an inspirational montage of famous film moments.
Data Depart = Newspapers Die?
Sure, the news is a commodity now, but perhaps losing the data is what triggered the beginning of the end for newspapers.
The Dead Magazines Song
The grim parade of dead magazines — put to music!
Naughty Networks
Social networks drive naughtiness. Should Santa Claus revise his approach?
Obama’s Weekly YouTube-side Chats
Obama is to Roosevelt as YouTube is to radio = a major moment in communications.
6,527 and Counting
It’s only been 6,000+ days since the Web launched, proving that some things are only possible in practice.
Internet Trends 2008
Morgan-Stanley’s 2008 Internet Trends report is out, and the shocks emanate from the complex interrelationships of the trends.
The Scholarly Presidency
While the election of Barack Obama was a breakthrough in race relations, it also marks a breakthrough in the scholarly world.
Halloween Scholarship
The origins of Halloween, via video. Boo!
Big News, Small Newspaper
The Christian Science Monitor drops daily print. The big news may be that it still exists at all.
Subscription Toys
The subscription model retains many virtues, but making it work in the digital world requires new toys.