Anti-Trust in the Digital Age: National Post Editor Diane Francis Assesses Silicon Valley’s Major Players
Starting with the oil industry in the 1900s, there has been a long-standing American tradition of breaking up companies with inordinate amounts of market power. Diane Francis, editor-at-large at The National Post, suggests our anti-trust infrastructure needs an update in the age of Facebook.... Continue Reading →
New Yorker Writer Maria Konnikova Dives into the Psychology of the Con for NPR
In her New York Times bestselling book The Confidence Game, Maria Konnikova investigates the mind, methods, and motives of con artists. A newfound expert on the topic, Konnikova analyses real-live cons in the latest episode of NPR’s Rough Translation. When she began writing The Confidence Game,... Continue Reading →
Real, or AR?: Augmented Reality Expert Helen Papagiannis Introduces a New Social Media Game
In a new weekly segment hosted on her Instagram, Helen Papagiannis asks viewers to guess which image is real and which is the product of augmented reality. Wildly offbase, the answers to the game reveal how adept the technology is getting at mimicking the real world. "Real or AR was inspired by... Continue Reading →
Should Addictive Tech Be Banned? Psychologist Adam Alter Weighs in on New Regulation
Republican Senator Josh Hawley recently proposed a bill that would ban tech companies from implementing the addictive features that prompt us to spend more and more time on our devices. Adam Alter, the New York Times bestselling author of Irresistible, weighs in. Rather than a full-on ban on... Continue Reading →
The Rise of Convenience Maximalism: The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson Explores the Meal- Delivery Industry
In 2015, for the first time ever, Americans spent more money in restaurants than they did in grocery stories. Now, the food industry is preparing for yet another major shift: by 2020, an estimated half of restaurant spending will occur “off premises.” Deliveries, drive-throughs, and takeaway meals... Continue Reading →
Four Lavin Speakers Named Among Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2019 by Publisher's Weekly
For its “Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2019” list, Publisher’s Weekly includes work by four Lavin speakers: beloved author Margaret Atwood, education journalist Paul Tough, activist Megan Phelps-Roper, and music legend Patti Smith. Margaret Atwood’s sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, called The... Continue Reading →
How to Reach Your Peak: Anders Ericsson Explains the Science of Expertise with Thrive
Psychologist and author Anders Ericsson has spent decades studying how people reach exceptional levels of success. His data shows that, more than talent, deliberate practice has a profound impact on performance. In a new interview with Thrive, Ericsson dives into what means to practice with... Continue Reading →
Anthony Jack’s Book The Privileged Poor Honored by Harvard University Press with the Thomas J. Wilson Memorial Prize
This year’s historic Thomas J. Wilson Memorial Prize goes to Anthony Jack for his first book, The Privileged Poor. Bestowed by Harvard University Press, the prize acknowledges an exemplary first book manuscript, and is judged for its outstanding style, content, and presentation. It also highlights... Continue Reading →