How Do You Make a Living, Art Curator?
Kristin Sancken talks to Noah Davis about the difficulties of being friends with artists, making money at the curation game, and why shameless is the new humble.
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Time-as-Money Mindset Decreases Green Behaviors
New research finds paying people an hourly wage, or otherwise getting them to think in time-as-money terms, makes them less likely to act in environmentally friendly ways.
The Koch Brothers’ Influence Will Go Way Beyond the 2016 Campaign
The Koch brothers are reportedly raising nearly $900 million for the 2016 presidential election. Recent research suggests this money could impact politics at every level.
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.
Why Mobile Wallets Are Failing and Will Keep Failing
Normal wallets are simply too effective, no matter that the technology is millennia old.
Fare Money: Trapped on the Beijing Subway Without a Ticket
Public transportation passes are one of the most common forms of non-bank money that we interact with on a daily basis, but it’s easy—perhaps too easy—not to think of them as such, until something goes wrong.
We Can Afford to Meet the World’s Climate Goals
The world needs to be spending $800 billion a year more on clean energy if it's to meet international climate goals. Given the $500 billion a year we already spend on fossil fuel subsidies, it should be within reach.
Should the One Percent Stop Hoarding So Much Cash?
A tax on excess cash holdings—for corporations as well at high-net-worth individuals—could help spur development.
Fleeced: A Look at the Terrible Life of Migrant Workers Everywhere
The New York Times’ coverage of the poor conditions laborers at New York University’s Abu Dhabi campus are struggling with is important, but the problem is not unique to one area. A Nepal expert offers some critical context.