MEDIA
When a Congressman Asked the FTC to Fact Check The New York Times' Slogan
Is "All the News That's Fit to Print" false advertising?
New Magazine Wants To Show Young Girls They Can Do Anything
A new print magazine called Kazoo is uniting top female artists, chefs, writers, and scientists for a single purpose: To inspire young girls to be their true selves.
This Online Game Lets You 'Play' With Your NPR News Updates
Passionate about public radio? Create your own story.
Experience The New York Times in Virtual Reality
Their first project, called ‘The Displaced,’ is a 10-minute introduction to the lives of three refugee children in Lebanon, South Sudan, and eastern Ukraine.
11 of the FBI’s Most Amusing Bank Robber Nicknames
The nicknames are supposed to be a tool for helping catch crooks, but it seems as if they’re really cooked up to keep special agents amused.
Einstein's "Horrendously Strenuous" First U.S. Visit
"I had to let myself be shown around like a prize ox...it's a miracle I endured it."
15 New Uses for Old VHS Tapes
1980s media never dies.
A Brief History of CNN’s First Day on the Air, 35 Years Ago
The 24-hour news cycle may seem like an age-old concept. But it was popularized by CNN just 35 years ago.
When Time Predicted Cats Were the Hot New Thing
In 1981, Time Magazine spotted a hot new trend: cats.
11 Delightfully Dated '80s Magazines
From "The Space Gamer" to "Today's Woodworker," we've got some gems. Here are some magazines from the '80s.
15 of the Nichiest Niche Magazines
There’s a magazine for that.
5 Strange Movie Terms—Explained!
Here are five storytelling terms to store away for movie trivia night.
Scientists Recreate Dreams With YouTube Videos
Mind reading used to belong to the realms of sci-fi books and comic strips. But in 2011, a team of scientists from UC Berkeley discovered a way to construct YouTube videos from a viewer’s brain activity.
The Names of 34 International Sesame Street Co-Productions
When Sesame Street debuted in 1969, many producers, teachers, and government officials from different countries contacted the Children’s Television Workshop about airing versions of Sesame Street within their own countries.
How Dan Rather and a Homicidal Time Traveler Inspired R.E.M.'s "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?"
It makes sense that R.E.M., a band whose lyrics are often cryptic, would find inspiration for a song in the mysterious circumstances surrounding a physical attack on newsman Dan Rather.
12 Nutty Dungeons & Dragons Media Mentions From the 1980s
In the 1980s, U.S. and Canadian media were up in arms over Dungeons & Dragons and the problem of teen suicide.
27 Temporarily Banned Episodes of Popular TV Shows
Over the years, a number of TV series have removed specific episodes from their rerun schedules. Some eventually return to the airwaves, while others may be serving a lifetime ban.
Morgan Spurlock Sells His Soul in a TED Talk
"YOUR NAME HERE Presents: My TED Talk that you have no idea what the subject is and depending on the content could ultimately blow up in your face especially if I make you or your company look stupid for doing it -- that being said, it's a very good medi
Whatever Happened to Play?
When browsing Bill Simmons’ new long-form sports site, Grantland, I found myself wondering two things. First, what is a “Grantland”? And second, didn’t the New York Times try this
9 Famous College Dropouts
Conventional wisdom tells us that a college degree will get you much further than only a high school diploma. But what about those who choose to cut out while pursuing their higher educations and go it alone, free from the constraints of academia?
6 Famous Folk Who Once Drove Taxis
In some cities, driving a taxi is considered an important, valued, even elevated vocation. Sometimes those cabbies become famous.
Layer Tennis: Art as Competition
We've discussed Layer Tennis before: it's a live online competition in which graphic designers trade art back and forth, building upon and changing the art during each fifteen-minute turn, in a kind of graphic design Battle Royale. You may say: huh? W
In the Beginning: A Little Media Madness
Another installment from our new book In the Beginning. Enjoy! A Few Newspapers and Magazines Sure we know all about the birds and bees. But periodically, we like to explore where the rest of the buzz is coming from. The New York Times Founded in 1851, th