For about a century of American history, starting in the 1840s, the only medium of news and entertainment that was truly nationwide was the magazine. Unlike books, which were often too expensive to be accessible, and newspapers, which were generally circulated only...
In 1965, science fiction writer Frank Herbert published his first novel, Dune. Its story of political intrigue was set in a fictional universe full of exotic details, including one which was quite ironic: although Dune was a futuristic story, it took place in a world...
Forty years ago, personal computing was a niche hobby for enthusiasts willing to spend hours tinkering with parts, something like building a ham radio kit. Mentioning a “computer” in the business world at that time would conjure up the image of an entire room full of...
In this series we’ve discovered the stories of successful people who struggled to make their mark on the world. These struggles have often been bound up with prominent disadvantages that many of us are familiar with: poverty, obscurity, prejudice and other...
Industrial design is a field that many of us don’t consider often, even though it affects how we live and work every day. From the chairs that keep us comfortable to the coffee mugs that keep us awake, the products we use are all the result of someone’s design ideas....
“To those of my race who depend on bettering their condition in a foreign land, or who underestimate the importance of preserving friendly relations with the Southern white man who is their next-door neighbor, I would say: ‘Cast down your bucket where you are. Cast it...
The conditions of modern office work have made many familiar with the term “ergonomics," which refers to the study of making working conditions as comfortable and conducive to work as possible. Central to this pursuit is the idea that both the workers’ tools and the...
Hollywood has always been many things to many people, a “dream factory” where countless stories and influences from around the world are transformed into films that flow back into the world and influence it in turn. Like the people who make its films, Hollywood...
The humble yo-yo has existed in some form since the days of Ancient Greece and has appeared independently in cultures across the world. For millennia it was simply a wheel attached to a length of string so that it could be twirled or thrown and then caught again....
Back in the early 20th century, long before the “black is beautiful” movement of the 1960s, cosmetics marketers knew that the beauty of black women was unique, as were their beauty needs. Some of the first fortunes made by African-American businesspeople were made in...
At Inclusity we strive to unlock the potential of teams by recognizing and managing the differences that make us all unique. Diversity means more than any spectrum of visible differences; there is diversity of opinion, diversity of background, diversity of approach,...
Women’s History Month is a time to commemorate the many contributions of women – from bringing social change to creating music and making scientific discoveries. It’s a chance to celebrate pioneers who have made a real and lasting impact on the world. One of the...