Why Is Pop Music So Sad?
Pop music's not what it used to be. That’s what every generation of no-longer-kids says about what the kids are listening to, but fogey cliches aren’t necessarily wrong. A study just published in the...
View ArticleStudio 360's Awards Night Bingo: 2014 Golden Globes
Watching the Golden Globes Sunday night? Play bingo with us!The awards shows have turned into parodies of themselves: stars thanking their lawyers, refusing to "wrap it up," trying to exit off the...
View ArticleStudio 360’s Awards Night Bingo: 2014 Oscars Edition
Watching the Academy Awards? Play bingo with us!The awards shows have turned into parodies of themselves: stars thanking their lawyers, refusing to "wrap it up," trying to exit off the wrong side of...
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The Golden Age of Rap Captured on Film
Last week, Sideshow predicted that 2015 will be hip-hop's best year. We stand by our forecast. But, lest we forget, the 1980s was hip-hop's gilded decade –– ten full years of innovation, star power,...
View ArticleHere's a Tool to Find a Good Pre-K Program in New York City
With the pre-kindergarten application period opening Monday, the WNYC Data News Team has put together a search tool for families. Just type in an address to see pre-k community and school-based...
View ArticleWatch: Note to Self's 'Infomagical' Kick-Off
For the third January in a row, Note to Self took over The Greene Space to help us all launch a better new year.This time the team debuted their latest interactive project, Infomagical, an audience...
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Get A Grip On Your Information Overload With 'Infomagical'
This is a guest post from WNYC's Note to Self podcast, which explores effects of technology on our lives. Its "Infomagical" challenge will launch on Feb. 1, and you can sign up on the WNYC website.Ever...
View ArticleEducators Cobble Together a Post-Blizzard School Day
While Mayor Bill de Blasio said the decision to open New York City public schools on Monday was straightforward — the city had Sunday to dig out from the massive winter storm that blanketed the region,...
View ArticleThe Hidden Security Risks of Personal and Public Wi-Fi
Wall Street Journal reporter Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and columnist Joanna Stern reveal how Wi-Fi devices and routers are vulnerable to hackers. Valentino-DeVries wrote about the security of home...
View ArticleThe Birth of the Predator Drone, a Forgotten Coal Miner Uprising, Wi-Fi...
Arthur Holland Michel reveals how a small team of engineers built the first lethal Predator drone and transformed U.S. foreign policy. Rod Nordland tells the story a young Afghan couple who found love...
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Infomagical Emoji
So you've listened to "The Case for Infomagical," signed up for the project, and picked a goal. Your questions have been answered.Now on to the custom emoji!Each challenge "goal" – the big, overarching...
View ArticleMargaret Thatcher's Political Legacy, Our Book Club's Favorite Re-Reads
Charles Moore discusses Margaret Thatcher's early life and political career. Andrea Martin, Campbell Scott and Megan Hilty talk about the Broadway revival of “Noises Off.” Manoush Zomorodi and John...
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Bogged Down by Technology Overload? This is Your Brain on 'Infomagical'
Manoush Zomorodi, host of WNYC's Note to Self, and John Keefe, Senior Editor of WNYC's Data News, stop by to talk about Infomagical, the latest interactive project and series from Note to Self that...
View ArticleNote To Self Presents: Infomagical
Our friends at Note to Self have just launched a new project called Infomagical, which hopes to be an antidote to "infomania" and a "collective FOMO course correction". It’s not about your gadgets per...
View ArticleDetecting Terrorism Online Raises Legal Questions
This month, a delegation of US government officials met with Silicon Valley executives to discuss battling terrorism online. One idea was an algorithm that could scan social sites for signs of...
View ArticleInfomagical: Making Information Overload Disappear
Ever wanted to be more creative? More knowledgeable? More up to date on the news? More in touch with family and friends? More in tune with yourself? Manoush Zomorodi introduces Note to Self's new...
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Infomagical Challenge 1: Magical Day
This is challenge one of Note to Self's Infomagical project. To learn more and sign up, visit wnyc.org/infomagical. If you want to hear how it's going for the thousands of other people participating,...
View Article5 Things to Watch for on Iowa Caucus Day
It's caucus day in Iowa, the official start of voting along the many-milestoned road to the White House. Here's what WNYC host Brian Lehrer will be keeping an eye on tonight, as the results come...
View ArticleElection Results by Iowa Communities Offer Nuanced Look at Caucus Votes
Pundits and politicians say Iowa doesn't represent America — and they're right. But some parts of Iowa are a lot like other sections of the United States, and looking at the state this way can provide...
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Infomagical Challenge 2: Magical Phone
This is Challenge Two of Note to Self's Infomagical project. To learn more, sign up, or catch up on Challenge One, visit wnyc.org/infomagical. If you want to hear how it's going for the tens of...
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