Jon Brion is the World’s Laziest Workaholic
Jon Brion, the prolific musician, composer, and producer — Kanye West, Elliott Smith, and lot of people (and film scores) in between — sat down to talk at Greenblatt’s deli in Los Angeles over a...
View ArticleNeil Gaiman, Man of Many Letters
I chatted with Neil Gaiman at the vaguely corporate, incredibly messy furnished apartment he rented in Cambridge, MA, for a few months during (then-fiance, now-wife) Amanda Palmer‘s run as the Emcee in...
View ArticleIt’s Getting Better, and Worse, All the Time
Shelley Carson is a research associate and lecturer in the department of psychology at Harvard University. She wrote ”Your Creative Brain: Seven Steps to Maximize Imagination, Productivity, and...
View ArticleHow Does Howard Gardner Spell Creative Longevity? N-E-O-T-E-N-Y
Howard Gardner, a developmental psychologist, is the Hobbs professor of cognition and education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. We spoke in his office on campus. Q: You believe that...
View ArticleBig Bang Theory
Here’s a burning question: how do you start a song? Some people stare out the window and wait for an idea to arrive. This can take months, according to numerous reputable songwriters, so here’s hoping...
View ArticleAimee Mann’s Head Is Filled With Sharp Tools.
A few things you should know about Aimee Mann: She boxes. Comedians and twelve step programs are her great inspiration. While her songs might lead you to believe otherwise, Aimee Mann isn’t sad. She...
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