Business
Post Recession, Architects Return To The Drawing Board
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Art & Design
London's 122 Leadenhall Street (nicknamed the "Cheese-Grater") is shown under construction on March 5. Once complete it will be London's second-tallest building. The recent construction of numerous skyscrapers has sparked concern that views of historic landmark buildings, such as St Paul's Cathedral, are being obscured.
Change Is On The Horizon For London's Famous Skyline
()The city of London boasts centuries of architectural history. But a building boom is threatening the city's traditionally low-rise aesthetic and the views of some of that history. Critics — including UNESCO — are very worried about London's changing skyline.
Monkey See
Shoes, Romance, And Art: A Reader Walks With The Books She Loves()
June 10, 2013 When a fan of romance novels meets a pair of high heels, much better things ensue than you might expect.
The Salt
An Abstract Look At The Food We Eat()
June 9, 2013 Photographer Ajay Malghan takes familiar foods and makes them look foreign. He says it's a statement on genetically modified food. But if you want to just appreciate it as abstract art, that's OK too, he says.
The Picture Show
Photo Staff Firings Won't Shake Pulitzer Winner's Focus()
June 7, 2013 The Chicago Sun-Times made a surprise announcement last week: It fired its entire photography staff. Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist John H. White spent decades working there. He shares what this news means for him personally and for the future of photojournalism.
Krulwich Wonders...
The Boomerang Graffito (Or Bad, Bad, Luther B!) ()
June 7, 2013 Be really careful when you carve your name onto an ancient Egyptian temple. Not because it's wrong (which it is), but because sometimes the temple comes back to haunt you. The true story of Luther Bradish, an American spy who didn't keep his secret.
TED Radio Hour
Framing The Story()
June 7, 2013 Stories ignite our imagination, let us leap over cultural walls and cross the barriers of time. They affirm who we are, and allow us to experience the similarities between ourselves and others. In this hour, TED speakers explore the art of storytelling — and how good stories have the power to transform our perceptions of the world.
TED Radio Hour
Andrew Stanton: What Are The Clues To A Good Story? ()
June 7, 2013 Filmmaker Andrew Stanton, responsible for Toy Story and WALL-E, shares what he knows about storytelling — starting at the end and working back to the beginning.
