How Do You Make a Living, Auctioneer?
Noah Davis talks to CK Swett, a rising star in the auctioneering world, about the secret to raising millions of dollars, how he lands his gigs, and why auctioneering is a young man's game.
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The Paradox of Choice, 10 Years Later
Paul Hiebert talks to psychologist Barry Schwartz about how modern trends—social media, FOMO, customer review sites—fit in with arguments he made a decade ago in his highly influential book, The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less.
How Do You Make a Living, Taxidermist?
Taxidermist Katie Innamorato talks to Noah Davis about learning her craft, seeing it become trendy, and the going-rate for a "Moss Fox."
How Do You Make a Living, Email Newsletter Writer?
Noah Davis talks to Wait But Why writer Tim Urban about the newsletter concept, the research process, and escaping "money-flushing toilet" status.
The Man Who’s Quantifying New York City
Noah Davis talks to the proprietor of I Quant NY. His methodology: a little something called "addition."
How Do You Make a Living, Molly Crabapple?
Noah Davis talks to Molly Crapabble about Michelangelo, the Medicis, and the tension between making art and making money.
Interview With a Drug Dealer
What happens when the illicit product you've made your living off of finally becomes legal?
Turbo Paul: Art Thief Turned Art Crime Ombudsman
There's art theft, there's law enforcement, and, somewhere in between, there's Turbo Paul.
How Do You Make a Living, Puzzle Maker?
Francis Heaney talks to Noah Davis about the misconceptions and changing dynamics of the puzzling world.