Sure, the Celtic Tiger has been great for Ireland’s economy–but what has it done for Irish culture? Musician Gavin Friday is not optimistic.

Irish musician Gavin Friday has come a long way since inventing an imaginary world, Lipton Village, as a child with a few artistic friends. He tells Big Think how he […]

A conversation with the New York Bureau Chief of the Economist and Co-Author of Philanthrocapitalism.

Matthew Bishop stays up at night covering late-breaking stories for work.

Matthew Bishop’s biggest career mistake was staying in New York City when he should have pursued an opportunity abroad.

Matthew Bishop’s ethical dilemma involves the journalists’ fine line between hitting interviewees with hard questions and maintaining friendly sources. The demands of news editors often conflict with the feelings of […]

Matthew Bishop of The Economist explains how old journalists are staking a claim in the new media world with the help of philanthrocapitalists.

Can non-profits provide important business lessons to for-profit companies? Matthew Bishop of the Economist thinks so: he refutes the corporate stereotype of bumbling non-profit leadership and provides examples of for-profits […]

The U.S. economy is suffering through its worst unemployment rate in 26 years-and it’s not going to get better any time soon. Luckily, the New York Bureau Chief for the […]

Philanthrocapatilists and small donors are increasingly provide charity independently of governments and large institutions. Is this a good trend?

Depending on whom you talk to, philanthrocapitalism is either a much-needed revolution in the way that charity is delivered, or yet another depressing symptom of our increasingly stratified society. Matthew […]

As China made clear during Obama’s visit, the country has caught up to the West in a big way. But is it ready to take on the role of a […]

Do highly publicized, star-studded events like the Clinton Global Initiative Summit make a real positive impact on the world? Matthew Bishop, co-author of Philanthrocapitalism, thinks so; he tells Big Think […]

Why the Union Square Hospitality CEO is always worried about his extended family.

Danny Meyer has been in the restaurant business for 24 years. He talks about how food television wrongly portrays the industry, and what impact this recession could have on high-end […]

Restaurateur Danny Meyer explains his qualms with pushy restaurants and addresses a common rumor surrounding sushi.

How the CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group came up with the idea for Shake Shack. Plus, why his 21st birthday was the best meal he’s ever had.

After 24 years without a closing, Union Square Hospitality group CEO Danny Meyer thinks the key to maintaining a brand is to have a sharp point of view.

Big Think interviews the legendary journalist and author of, most recently, “A Writer’s Life.”

According to fashion historian Valerie Steele, nobody does—not even magazine editors, designers or celebrities.

The chief curator of the Museum at FIT names names: which people have had the most influence on fashion?

From prostitutes to nuns, it’s a color with layers of meaning, says fashion historian Valerie Steele. That doesn’t mean it’s here to stay—for now.

Valerie Steele, the author of “In the Corset: A Cultural History,” dissects the relationship between women and fashion through the ages. Plus, how Michelle Obama might be changing everything.

Fashion historian Valerie Steele recaps New York Fashion Week 2009, outlining its major shortcoming.

Valerie Steele, chief curator of the Museum at FIT, gives an update on the status of staple items that make or break an outfit.

A conversation with fashion historian and chief curator of the Museum at FIT.

Big Think Interview with Harriet Mays Powell.

The fashion director at New York Magazine shares her fear of becoming obsolete in a youth-driven industry.

Harriet Mays Powell tells us what it’s like to get dressed when you’re the one setting the trends.

With magazine sales plummeting and alternative, privately-funded publications on the rise, Harriet Mays Powell discusses the future of the behemoth glossy.