Second only to the occasional test kitchen tour, the biggest perk of editing Folio: is the constant reminder that magazines overwhelmingly remain the primary medium for the greatest long-form journalism being produced today. As another year ends, we once again turned to the tastemakers themselves—a dozen leading editors from publications large and small—asking them to select their favorite magazine story of the year, from a publication other than their own, and to tell us what they liked most about it. Thank you for reading, and have a wonderful 2020. Daniel McGinn, Executive Editor, Harvard Business Review, and co-host, Dear HBR: podcast "Sharks on Cape Cod: Just how scared should we be?" by Neil Swidey (The Boston Globe Magazine, July 9) Most years, my family spends a pleasant August week in a rental home on Cape Cod. Not in 2019. Why? Sharks. The prior September, a great white had attacked a surfer—the first shark fatality in New England since 1936. By last summer, each day seemed to bring another viral photo (or video) of a gigantic shark swimming uncomfortably close to Cape Cod beaches. This year, we opted for Rhode Island, where sharks remain relatively rare. Amid this height-of-summer anxiety, Neil Swidey’s July long-form feature in The Boston Globe Magazine asked the relevant question: Just How Scared Should We Be? To find an answer, Swidey literally covers the waterfront. He visits with the widow of Jaws author Robert Benchley, who helped stoke the public’s fear... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-12-30 17:04:32 UTC ]
It’s 50 years since Lulu the elephant went rogue on Blue Peter. We look back at the biting ferrets, gurning kids and sweary slips that have delighted viewers, and ask: are they a dying breed?Studio G at the BBC’s old Lime Grove studios in London was on the second floor of the building, meaning... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-07-02 15:03:55 UTC ]
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Author Neil Gaiman's beloved comic book series "The Sandman" is headed to the small screen. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-07-01 20:44:47 UTC ]
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Author Neil Gaiman's beloved comic book series "The Sandman" is headed to the small screen. Warner Bros. TV is set to produce a live-action series for Netflix based on Gaiman's influential comic books, according to unnamed sources cited by the Hollywood Reporter, who describe it as the most... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-07-01 20:05:00 UTC ]
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For real this time, folks. Yes, more than three years after New Line dashed the hopes of millions by trying and failing to adapt Gaiman’s insanely popular horror fantasy comic book series for the big screen, Netlix has inked a massive financial deal with Warner Bros. Television to adapt... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-01 19:56:50 UTC ]
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Honolulu-based Nalu Scientific has been awarded a $200,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a camera that could make physics research more affordable for the DOE and individual researchers. Nalu Scientific plans to commercialize the ultrafast pixel array camera, which would... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-06-26 00:54:45 UTC ]
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Lululemon Athletica Inc. has quietly closed its men’s standalone stores in New York City and Toronto even as it plans to more than double its men’s business in the next five years. The retailer found that guests respond better to Lululemon “as a dual-gender brand,” spokeswoman Erin Hankinson... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-19 20:05:22 UTC ]
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Lululemon launches Self Care, a skincare line carefully designed to make the post-workout shower unnecessary. Let’s face it: Post-gym showers ruin everything. You plan your day, trying to squeeze in a run or spin class during your lunch break. But you worry you won’t have enough time to clean... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2019-06-18 09:10:10 UTC ]
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Aditi Gupta created a comic book to help girls in India better understand their periods. Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2019-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Welcome to our weekly rundown of the Top 5 most innovative brand ideas you need to know about now.5. Shutterstock: Pop-Art Oscars PostersIn time for the Academy Awards, Shutterstock debuted yet another round of pop-art inspired versions of movies for Oscar-nominated films. Among them, a comic... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Regina King will be starring in a TV series based on a comic book later this year, but Joel Embiid was the one who looked like a superhero Wednesday night. The Philadelphia 76ers star leaped over the “Watchmen” actress in a single bound as she sat courtside during the team’s game against the New... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For “Aquaman” co-star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the journey to his latest role really started with opening up a comic book and becoming a fan. The Yale School of Drama trained actor admits he was initially skeptical about playing Black Manta, the knife-wielding vengeful mercenary he brings to life... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-12-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is unlike any “Spider-Man” movie that has come before it. Sure, it’s the first that centers on the story of Miles Morales, a black-Latino teen whose ascendance as New York’s newest friendly neighborhood hero updates a theme that has long been associated with ... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stan Lee, the creative dynamo who revolutionised the comic book and helped make billions for Hollywood by introducing human frailties in Marvel superheroes such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk, died on Monday. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stan Lee, the creative dynamo who revolutionized the comic book and helped make billions for Hollywood by introducing human frailties in superheroes such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There will never be ’nuff said about this legendary creator. The man born Stanley Lieber published his first comic book under the pseudonym Stan Lee in 1941–Captain America Comics #3–and he never looked back. He went on to create some of the most memorable, beloved, pivotal characters in all of... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2018-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While brands have experimented with augmented reality on surfaces ranging from murals to milk cartons, a Finnish pop star is using the technology to layer herself into a comic book. To promote her sold-out show next month, Sanni, one of Finland's favorite artists, and her label Warner Music... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Netflix already has a second comic book lined up mere weeks after its first one hit stores. The service has unveiled Prodigy, a Mark Millar-penned comic book due in both digital and paper forms on December 5th. The series revolves around Edison Cra... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Columbus Monthly, Seattle Met, and 5280 take home coveted General Excellence prizes, while Texas Monthly earns a total of five awards. The post Texas Monthly and 5280 Clean Up at the City and Regional Magazine Awards appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If you still can't wrap your head around the fact that Netflix is publishing a comic book, maybe this trailer can help. The streaming giant has released an animated trailer for The Magic Order by Mark Millar's comic book empire, which Netflix snapped... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When Netflix acquired Mark Millar's comic book empire in August, many assumed the streaming service would just adapt his various works for the screen. That isn't quite the case: Netflix announced today that it will publish The Magic Order as a comic... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2017-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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