I write for Arthur for free, which is fine, but the magazine itself can’t operate without some revenue. Since the magazine is given away, this money comes from ads.
Is there anyone out there who knows how to sell ads? If so, please contact the editor, Jay Babcock at “editor at arthurmag.com” Here’s his plea:
Arthur Magazine needs to hire an L.A. or NYC-based ad executive starting right about now.
Interested parties should contact editor at arthurmag dot com
Weirdly enough, I feel drawn to these two Democratic candidates over the others running. I feel some generational allegiance to Obama, and will probably fall in line behind Hillary if all else fails and she’s the candidate.
But both Kucinich and Biden seem to be making the most sense to me – at least in the debates. Kucinich is the only one addressing the landscape on which our wars are occurring, and Biden is the only one deconstructing the greater power dynamics at play.
Assuming that anything can still happen, which of these two would you support with a hundred dollar check? Is anybody else out there strangely compelled in by Biden’s remarks? Is just a good orator, or does he seem to understand something that many of his colleagues do not?
I’ve been given ten tickets to giveaway for an interesting but otherwise expensive event here in NYC. I’ll be covering some of what’s said in upcoming article.
If you want one or two tickets to this, put the number of tix you want the comments field, and your email address in the space provided (it is spam-proof and won’t be published on the site).
Here’s the info:
THE ECONOMIST IMPORTS ITS HIGHLY REGARDED DEBATE SERIES FROM LONDON On November 10, eight thinkers debate about America and Happiness, and Religion and Politics
What The Economist imports its highly regarded debate series to the US and tackles two of the world’s thorniest issues: Wealth and Happiness; and the Separation of Church and State. Economist editors moderate the Oxford-style debates, with two leading authorities arguing each side. In a democratic flourish, the audience will decide the winning side.
Where Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway (at 36th Street), New York, NY 10018
When 10 November, 2007
3pm-4.30pm: Wealth and Happiness: America is failing at the pursuit of happiness. Executive editor Daniel Franklin moderates a debate on the economics of happiness. On the affirmative, Jeffrey Sachs and Betsy Stevenson; on the negative, Will Wilkinson and Tyler Cowen.
5.30pm-7pm: Religion and Politics: Religion and politics should always be kept separate. Editor-in-chief John Micklethwait moderates a debate on religion’s role in politics. On the affirmative, Rev. Barry Lynn and Irshad Manji; on the negative, Fr. Richard Neuhaus and Walter Russell Mead.
Tickets $30 for one debate, $40 for both ($20/$30 for Economist subscribers). Purchase online at www.economist.com/nydebates or call 1.800.965.4827. Tickets must be purchased in advance – not available at the door.
I can’t hear myself under the translation, but my own voice is too loud for me to hear the translation, either. It makes an interesting comment on open source, itself.
This was shot last summer at Community Books in Brooklyn. As you can see, fatherhood means shaving less.
Some of my dearest friends in the world, the happy mutants at BoingBoing, have started broadcasting daily videos – boingboingTV.
This is a rare opportunity not only to watch some truly interesting short-subjecct reports from the edges of technology culture, but also to watch a media form be born and evolve. Currently, BBTV is somewhere between YouTube and the Daily Show. But after only a week or two of existence, it’s still very much in its nascent form.
Knowing how sensitive and responsive BoingBoing’s creators are to the media environment in which their work appears, I am excited to see how they adjust their content and format over the next few months. This could be the birth of something really significant. Think back to what it was like watching those little interstitials on the Tracy Ullman show, and knowing they’d someday be The Simpsons. Or how all those Friendster-clones popped up until Myspace – or is it Facebook – came upon a winning formula.
In this case, however, we’re looking at the people and ethos that makes this space run, to begin with. It’s not another get-rich-quick Internet product, but a posse of dedicated techno-enthusiasts figuring out how – now that the technology is ready for primetime – to push the real, social, pro-cultural and anti-authoritarian agenda of this medium through a new and potentially influential channel. Is it perfect right now? No, of course not. But it’s still plastic, and that’s the very best part.
Edge founder John Brockman asked us to contribute our “formula or algorithm” for a special exhibition by the “Question Center” at the Serpentine Gallery in the UK. Here is mine, Social Control as a Function of Media..
There’s a lot of great ones, as well as a terrific explanation of the project here..
I’m shocked and saddened by the news, and that such a uniquely bright light has been extinguished – at least in this realm – after such a short time. My heart goes out to her partner in sacred crime, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge. We love you both and hold you in our thoughts.
