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Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read and Favorite Cultural Creations During 2023, Part 1

The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 1 today.

  • By Charlie Rapple, Jill O'Neill, Rick Anderson, Dianndra Roberts
  • Nov 29, 2023
  • 3 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

Out of Office: Thank You for Giving Us a Place to Hang Around

Happy Thanksgiving — we’re off until Monday, but in the meantime, some gratitude via Lucinda Williams.

  • By David Crotty
  • Nov 23, 2023
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Off for Labor Day: Don’t Let This Fading Summer Pass You By

We are off for the Labor Day Holiday weekend. Here, some avian advice on the waning season.

  • By David Crotty
  • Sep 1, 2023
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Off for the US Holiday — More Grammar

We are off today and tomorrow for the US Independence Day holiday. Also included, a song that hews carefully to archaic rules about prepositions at the end of sentences.

  • By David Crotty
  • Jul 3, 2023
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

See You in Portland! SSP Annual Meeting Panels featuring Scholarly Kitchen Chefs (and a Song to Get You There)

Here’s where you can find Scholarly Kitchen Chefs at the SSP Annual Meeting.

  • By Scholarly Kitchen
  • May 31, 2023
  • 2 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Out of Office — Summer Begins

We’re off for Memorial Day. Please allow Shonen Knife to get your summer started.

  • By David Crotty
  • May 29, 2023
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Off for Labor Day: Get Behind the Mule

We are off for the US Labor Day holiday, but wanted to say thanks to all who do the hard work of scholarly communications.

  • By David Crotty
  • Sep 5, 2022
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Off for Memorial Day and Off to Chicago for SSP

We’re off for the US holiday on Monday, so here’s a musical interlude for those heading to the SSP Meeting next week.

  • By David Crotty
  • May 27, 2022
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

NFT Technology versus Subscriptions – The Battle for Ownership of Digital Content

NFTs are the next phase in the ongoing tension between forces supporting subscriptions and those supporting ownership of content

  • By Todd A Carpenter
  • Mar 22, 2021
  • 7 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

Can Handwriting Be Copyrighted?

A website that provided fonts based on the handwriting of famous songwriters has been shut down. But is there actually a legal case to answer?

  • By Charlie Rapple
  • Apr 27, 2018
  • 5 Comments
  • Time To Read: 2 mins

The Velvet Underground & Nico: A Cultural Landmark Turns 50

Editor’s prerogative: the occasional piece of nostalgia to mark an important cultural anniversary, and so we celebrate 50 years of The Velvet Underground & Nico.

  • By David Crotty
  • Mar 17, 2017
  • 16 Comments
  • Time To Read: 2 mins

Spring Break

We’re on break for a few days, so a musical interlude to tide you over.

  • By David Crotty
  • Apr 25, 2016
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

A Glass Act — Harry Potter Theme Played on Wine Glasses

A short video demonstrating how a friction idiophone works magic!

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jun 29, 2012
  • 3 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Dance, Dance, Dance on Labor Day

You will be smiling by the time this ends, celebrating the day of labor.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Sep 6, 2010
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

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