Category Archives: Tuesdays with TED

Let’s Put the Awe Back in Awesome
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Posted on December 2, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have the multi-talented Jill Shargaa. A seasoned comedian, she is also an illustrator and designer who brings a pulp sensibility to her work. Shargaa’s comedy career took off in 1979, when she … Continue reading →

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Sculpting Waves in Wood and Time
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Posted on November 25, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have kinetic sculptor Reuben Margolin, whose moving sculptures combine the logic of math with the sensuousness of nature. Margolin makes wave-like sculptures that undulate, spiral, bob and dip in gloriously natural-seeming ways, … Continue reading →

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Why a Good Book Is a Secret Door
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Posted on November 18, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have bestselling author Mac Barnett, who is the author of fifteen books for children. He was the executive director of 826LA, a fabulous nonprofit writing center, and founder of The Echo Park Time … Continue reading →

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Be An Artist, Right Now!
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Posted on November 11, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have Korean novelist Young-ha Kim. Kim weaves tales that speak  to the thrills and challenges of young Koreans in our increasingly globalized and ever-changing world. Young-ha Kim wishes that his eighth grade … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Fiction
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Posted on November 4, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have novelist Elif Shafak, who is the most-read female author in Turkey. She explicitly defies description. Her writing blends East and West, feminism and tradition, the local and the global, Sufism and … Continue reading →

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The Mystery Box
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Posted on October 28, 2014 by

Welcome of another Tuesday with TED. Today we have writer, director, and producer J.J. Abrams. As the Emmy-winning creator of the smart, addictive TV dramas Lost, Alias, and Felicity, J.J. Abrams’ name looms large on the small screen. As the writer/director behind the … Continue reading →

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Where Does Creativity Hide?
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Posted on October 21, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have author Amy Tan. Tan is the author of such beloved books as The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God’s Wife, and The Hundred Secret Senses. Born in the United States to … Continue reading →

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The Story of Life in Photographs
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Posted on October 14, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have photographer Frans Lanting, one of the greatest nature photographers of our time. His work has been featured in National Geographic, Audubon, and Time, as well as numerous award-winning books. Lanting’s recent … Continue reading →

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How The Worst Moments in Our Lives Make Us Who We Are
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Posted on October 7, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have writer Andrew Solomon. Solomon writes about politics, culture, and psychology and has spent his career telling stories of the hardships of others. His 2012 book, Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the … Continue reading →

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Art That Craves Your Attention
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Posted on September 30, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have artist and TED Fellow Aparna Rao. As part of the Bangalore-based artist duo Pors & Rao, Rao works with electro-mechanical systems and interactive installations. With the clever use of technology, Rao creates … Continue reading →

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