The Art of Storytelling (via Ira Glass)
When we think of great storytellers, we often think of filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, the Coen Brothers, or Steven Spielberg. Or maybe authors like Ernest Hemingway, J.D. Salinger, and the recent...
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When Did We Stop Dreaming?
The James Webb Space Telescope. Are you familiar? Named after the NASA administrator who served from 1961-1968, this telescope is set to replace the aging Hubble as our window into the furthest...
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Lessons from NUMMI
Unfortunately, in our current political culture, the notion that two opposing parties could come together for a singular purpose seems rather absurd. Rather, the norm is to stubbornly take sides. Dig...
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(Introducing) Stories Matter: Arkangelo
Storytelling is one of the oldest art forms known to humanity. Whether it is the biblical narrative of Adam and Eve, the tragedy of Hamlet, or the animated series Toy Story, stories have shaped both...
View ArticleStories Matter: Charles
The first Thursday of every month, the Rule29 team gets an energy boost. We experience Charles. Charles is our local Orkin “bug guy.” Arguably (and I am), Charles is the best pest control provider you...
View ArticleMoments of Wonder
In the time that you read this sentence, numerous little “moments” will have occurred. You’ve chosen to read the words across a screen. Someone around you has chosen something else. A few seconds...
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Super Bowl Commercials 2013: Story Wins
This Super Bowl had a lot going for it. A family rivalry. Ray Lewis’ last stand. A young (tattooed) phenom. A blackout. And the commercials… Well, some commercials. Let’s be honest, much of the...
View ArticleStories Matter: Ellie
Ever so often, you meet someone that shifts the way you see the world. When we met Ellie for the first time, this happened. She is a dreamer. She is a believer. And she has given us an excuse to...
View ArticleAre You the Favorite Person of Anyone?
Are you the favorite person of anybody? from Lucilio Correia on Vimeo. This is a profoundly simple short that revolves around a single question: ”Are you the favorite person of anyone?” It was...
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Stories, not Atoms: #HOWLive 2013
The American poet and activist Muriel Rukeyser said, “The universe is made of stories, not atoms.” A great story has the power to shift the way we look at a particular subject, idea, or person. There...
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