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How Norway dominated the Winter Olympic Games, again.

Opinions, News & Analysis, Culture, InternationalEdward MowinckelMarch 7, 2018Norway, Winter Olympics, Olympics, Olympic games, Edward Mowinckel, South Korea, Pyeongchang, Scandinavia, medals, competition, rankings, winter sports

The Generation of Representation: Examining TV’s Changing Social Impact

Should TV shows take a firm stance on social issues?

Zooming In: China’s Surveillance State

George Orwell's 1984 seems oddly reminiscent in China's modern-day surveillance state.

The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem of India

Ever wondered what entrepreneurship looks like beyond Silicon Valley and Silicon Alley? Here's how India is approaching the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Why We Should Be Concerned About Disney’s Acquisition of 21st Century Fox

The benefits and potential problems with the 21st Century Fox acquisition of Disney: monopolization or creative opportunity?

News & Analysis, Finance & BusinessOlivia LeSueurFebruary 26, 2018Disney, 21st Century Fox, AT&T, Time Warner, CNN, Comcast, NBC, Trump, Rupert Murdoch, Obama, anti-trusts, mergers, Variety, David Cicilline

Exclusive Interview: Myron Gellman, Managing Director and Principal at Mercadien

InterviewsGrace GuanFebruary 22, 2018Interview, Mercadien, Myron Gellman, Managing Director, business, consulting, CEO, New Jersey, management, intellectual curiosity

Exclusive Interview with William T. Russell, Jr.

William T. Russell, Jr. is a Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.

InterviewsGrace GuanFebruary 20, 2018Interview, corporate law, Princeton, undergraduate, New York, Bill Russell

Theatre for One, by One

One company rethinks the way new theatre is made, from the ground up.

News & Analysis, CultureWilliam KeiserFebruary 1, 2018theatre, theater, consulting, production, performance, arts, culture, OctopusTheatricals, startup, entrepreneurship, small business

A Little Supply, a Lot of Demand: The Evolution of Ticket Scalping

We’ve all been there before. Your favorite artist just announced a show, and tickets seem impossibly cheap

News & Analysis, Finance & BusinessHannah PoulerJanuary 26, 2018music, music industry, ticket scalping, resale, ticket resale, secondary market, david marcus, lin-manuel miranda

What does the future hold for Snapchat?

Where will Snapchat be in the next year? That’s the question on everyone’s lips as the popular mobile messaging and multimedia mobile app continues to undergo growing pains in its quest for social media domination.

News & Analysis, Finance & BusinessCatherine BenedictJanuary 23, 2018Snap, Snapchat, apps, Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, IPO, new users, entrepreneurship, revenue, mobile advertising, Buzzfeed, Cosmopolitan, original video content, millennials, social media

A Non-Neutral Call for Net Neutrality

Imagine a United States without net neutrality.

Opinions, News & Analysis, Technology, Politics, USNorman XiongJanuary 18, 2018net neutrality, Federal Communications Commission, FCC, internet, competition, internet service provider, ISP

The “French Elvis”

Johnny Hallyday’s music was a hit because he was part of the French New Wave, one after the destruction and low morale of the second world war, which looked up to American culture, such as pulp fiction and Elvis.

News & Analysis, CultureGabrielle JabreJanuary 15, 2018Johnny Hallyday, France, Jean Philippe Smet, rock and roll, Elvis Presley, pulp fiction, French music, Sylvie Vartan, Laeticia Boudou, President Chirac, Chevalier of the Legion d’Honneur, Eiffel Tower, Raphael Enthoven

The Business of Artificial Intelligence

What do automated tasks mean for businesses?

Opinions, News & Analysis, TechnologyYasmine ShafaieJanuary 12, 2018Forbes, AI, artificial intelligence, Apple, Siri, Amazon, Alexa, RSNA, robots, Watson, techopedia, BrentMorgan, TranscendantDesigns, Princeton, Harvard Business Review

The World of Net Unneutrality: Is there an Upside?

With the repeal of net neutrality comes a possible silver lining: the legality of zero-rating programs in the developing world.

News & Analysis, Technology, PoliticsHannah PoulerJanuary 10, 2018net neutrality, technology, internet, policy, zero-rating, wikipedia, spotify, T-mobile, ajit pai, Netflix

Retailers Struggle as “Experience Economy” Grows

It’s a tough time to be a retailer in America. As of December 11, 21 major retailers have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2017, ranging from Payless ShoeSource to RadioShack. Why?

Opinions, News & Analysis, Finance & BusinessCatherine BenedictJanuary 8, 2018experience economy, malls, retail, dry bar, Apple, millennials

The Rise of Bitcoin and Digital Currency

While some have compared the rise of Bitcoin to a large bubble bound to pop eventually, others believe that the currency is here to stay.

News & Analysis, TechnologyOlivia LeSueurJanuary 4, 2018Bitcoin, NASDAQ, digital currency, cryptocurrency, CME Group, CBOE, unregulated markets

The Extra Cost of College Admissions

These college consulting companies offer to coach high school students on how to best position themselves and their applications for success during the college admissions process for the Ivy League and other top-tier schools.