January 2009
A story orders chaos - Ever seen a painting of Kandinsky, Miro or Klee without...
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Designing is telling a story by Tom Vanlerberghe
Caring for Your Introvert →
By Jonathan Rauch
The Atlantic
To Buy or Not to Buy: The Origins of Good Taste →
During the 17th century, Britain witnessed the birth of a consumer society. But, as the number of possessions grew, so did the concept of ‘taste’, a subtle and elusive yardstick by which people advertised their social position and sensibilities. Keith Thomas looks at how the pursuit of taste encouraged, as it still does, competition and conformity.
History Today
Thinking Allowed →
Awesome sociology podcast by BBC Radio 4
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall →
Errol Morris Blog - NYTimes.com