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An Interview with Anya Kamenetz about student loans, higher education, and her book “DIY U”

by Andrew Hazlett April 19, 2010

Anya Kamenetz is the author of DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education. She’s also the subject of our very first (and very beta) video interview: DIY U is about the future of higher education: It’s a story about the communities of visionaries who are tackling the enormous challenges of cost, [...]

An interview with Stephen Fry

by Andrew Hazlett February 23, 2010

“Nuit Blanche” A romantic surrealist short film?

by Andrew Hazlett February 5, 2010

This short video captures, in a striking fashion, a fleeting moment between two strangers… Share this:Tweet

A sparkling blue “alien” in our own seas

by Andrew Hazlett January 29, 2010

Vivid blue creatures with sparkling bioluminescence… not just the province of expensive special effects in sci-fi movies. Here in earth’s own oceans you can find the lovely Corynactis viridis: You can read more about this intriguing little organism (and see other beautiful videos of sea creatures) at the blog of Morphologic Studios – a “scientific [...]

Dr. Ralph Stanley: A Legend of Bluegrass

by Andrew Hazlett January 21, 2010

From guardian.co.uk [via @Ettagirl] Dr. Ralph Stanley’s new autobiography, Man of Constant Sorrow, is available at Amazon [affiliate link]. Share this:Tweet

Arcade Fire’s song for Haiti

by Andrew Hazlett January 13, 2010

“Haiti” by Arcade Fire – A passionate 2007 performance at Rock En Seine in Paris. Some Haiti earthquake relief donation links: American Red Cross Partners in Health Mercy Corps Share this:Tweet

A beautiful Chinese folksong from Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project

by Andrew Hazlett January 6, 2010

From Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project, a performance of “Yanzi (Swallow Song)” – a Chinese folk song, Kazakh in origin… “Please do not forget your promise and change your heart.” Share this:Tweet

Polaroid film: A 1972 “introduction” by Charles and Ray Eames

by Andrew Hazlett December 17, 2009

So serious–artistically and technically–for what is basically just an advertisement! This short film is intrinsically interesting because it was made by the iconic designers Charles and Ray Eames, but it’s also fascinating as a time capsule of 1972… as a technical lesson on how a wonderful invention worked… and as a reminder of why–even in [...]

“The Second Vision” – A Lovely HD Video

by Andrew Hazlett December 11, 2009

Fragments of test footage and moments in life and nature, beautifully edited into a short film by Martin Lang – composed of random clips filmed over five months on location in Sweden. The accompanying song is “Nut in Your Eye” by Alcoholic Faith Mission. Share this:Tweet

Monument Valley in HD Video

by Andrew Hazlett December 10, 2009

An iconic American landscape captured in gorgeous HD video. Share this:Tweet

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