Monthly Archives: October 2014

It’s a good time to be a cord cutter. First HBO, then CBS announced plans to offer stand-alone streaming services to those without cable subscriptions. It was called a watershed moment for cable TV and sent a strong signal that the mythical a-la-carte model for the industry was a real… More

In 1967, my mother, who had been raised in the suburbs of Atlanta, in a lifestyle that shielded her from any memory of the Depression; who was educated at a premiere women’s college; who for twenty-two years was a doctor’s wife; found herself divorced, having to find a job, and… More

When I attended the Evolving Culture of Science Engagement workshop last fall, I was truly inspired by all the talent, technology and pure chutzpa being funneled into creative efforts to engage broader audiences in science. I’m based at the Norman Lear Center, a think tank at the University of Southern… More