Linda Kaplan Thaler ‘72, known to us as the brains behind the ads for Aflac, Toys “R” Us, and Herbal Essences, gave a speech at City College on her new book, The Power of Nice: How to Conquer the Business World with Kindness. “One of my proudest achievements is graduating from City College,” said Thaler….
The countdown for the screening and discussion of the award-winning 2013 documentary American Promise was quickly approaching 0:00. Students, alumni, teachers, and friends streamed through the Macaulay building’s open doors, past a greeting sign that read, “Macaulay Honors College at CUNY: Supporting Excellence” and up the series of steps to the Screening Room on the…
Pancakes. Pancakes are a gift from the culinary gods. They are so versatile and are beckoning for toppings, but if you’re a purist, you can eat them plain with a little bit of maple syrup, of course. Before I go any further with this review, I just have to issue out a disclaimer: there is…
This past weekend, I spent a great day in Williamsburg with my mom. Whenever I am able to come to this hipster haven, there are two locations that are always on my hit list: The Meatball Shop and Oddfellows Ice Cream Company. These places are perfect for a relatively cheap meal in an increasingly expensive…
When was the last time that you read a book—textbooks excluded—with lots of pictures in it? I bet you had to think back to elementary school. Well, my answer would be four days ago, and no, it wasn’t a children’s picture book. It was a graphic novel. A graphic novel is essentially a comic book…
Hot chocolate, Christmas lights, warm woolen sweaters, and roaring fires—the holiday season is invariably paired with the idea of coziness. It is the time of the year when people make every effort to be with family and friends. New York City offers a unique holiday season with its own traditions, such as the Rockefeller Christmas…
Macaulay’s New Media Lab director, Albie Hecht, invited the founder of Frederator Studios, Fred Seibert, and the CEO and founder of Tumblr, David Karp to speak with students at the Macaulay Honors Building on December 5. The event was coordinated by Ann Kirschner, the University Dean of Macaulay Honors College, and the New Media Lab…
Everyday I see college students taking pictures of themselves: in class, in the cafeteria, and in the library. Sometimes they smile, other times they pout, make kissy faces, or stick out their tongues like Miley Cyrus. What are these students doing? They are taking selfies, or pictures of themselves that they also photograph. This is…
In a media landscape filled with so much “sameness,” it is peculiar when a show succeeds over a similarly themed program. Why do some singing competition shows perform consistently well, while others struggle for good numbers? This season, the divide is apparent. The Voice is hitting series highs and spearheading NBC’s rising success, while The X Factor is hitting…
It is often hard for new shows to gain traction and build audiences; the effort proves fruitful for some and grim for others. Nothing showcases this hard fact of show business better than this fall’s teen TV shows. Two of the biggest networks for teens are the CW and ABC Family, so I will examine…
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