In last week’s column, I reflected on what television has become over the last decade—a trend that has become even more solidified in 2012. With the rise of DVRs and streaming video-on-demand, we’re seeing a pronounced rise in serial dramas, shows with complex storylines and impeccably-developed characters. As television shows are devoured, in many cases,
The Bullies on the Bus
It isn’t often that we see humanity at its worst and at its best in a 24-hour span. When it happens, it makes news. That’s exactly what happened last week to Karen Klein, a 68-year-old school bus monitor in Greece, New York. A 10-minute video hit YouTube last Wednesday. It showed four male students, reportedly
Kickstarting Success
The internet has changed everything. Yeah, yeah, I know. It isn’t exactly breaking news. But this week, I’d like to share with you how the internet is helping artists to create their art, and how the internet has become a virtual fundraising tool—with sites like KickStarter.com and IndieGoGo.com. The same premise drives both sites. Artists,
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