24 May The School of Life
One for the intellects and deep thinkers who want to learn about philosophy, psychology, relationships, self-improvement, and societal issues....
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22 May VOX
Posted at 10:28h
in Art, B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, C1 - Advanced, Economics, Environment, Fashion, Politics, Popular Culture, Psychology, Science, Technology, Youtube CHANNEL recommendations
One of our absolute favourites! The VOX YouTube channel covers a wide range of topics including politics, current events, culture, science, technology, and history. Their videos often feature in-depth explanations, analysis, and storytelling, utilising visually engaging graphics and animations....
28 Sep 10,000 YEARS OF BRANDING EXPLAINED IN 6 MINUTES – Debbie Millman
Posted at 12:10h
in Art, B2 - Upper-intermediate, Big Think, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, North America, Popular Culture
Debbie Millmam an American Brand Designer explains how design and branding have changed over the years and are currently reflections of major events in society such as the `Black Lives Matter Movement.`She discusses how as societal behaviour changes so does what we choose to buy...
01 Mar The formula for selling a million-dollar work of art
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03 Feb NFTs Are Fueling a Boom in Digital Art. Here’s How They Work
Posted at 11:18h
in Art, B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Economics, Partial Lesson Plan, Popular Culture, Technology, WSJ
Greg McKeown saw first-hand how success can lead straight to professional and personal failure, during his career evaluating and coaching Silicon Valley executives. The heart of the problem, he says, is the insidious idea that we can do it all. As entrepreneurs and executives find...
23 Nov Why an Ordinary Life Can Be a Good Life
Posted at 12:11h
in Art, B1 - Intermediate, Partial Lesson Plan, Popular Culture, Problem Solving, Psychology, The School of Life
We live in an age with a high regard for extraordinary lives – that is, lives that the vast majority of us will never lead. Our heroes have made outsized fortunes, appeared on gigantic screens and demonstrated unique virtue and talent. Their achievements are both...
18 Oct Beeple Explains The Absurdity Of NFTs
Posted at 12:53h
in Art, B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Business Insider, Economics, Partial Lesson Plan, Popular Culture, Technology
NFT stands for non-fungible token, essentially a digital signature backed by blockchain technology that proves ownership of something. Unlike Bitcoin, which are all identical by design, NFTs are unique. To some degree, what NFTs offer for sale is the idea of scarcity. It's possible to...
24 Mar Are all-white paintings masterpieces or baloney?
Posted at 21:48h
in Art, Business, C1 - Advanced, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, North America, Popular Culture, Vox
I had a lot of fun with this lesson! It explores the world of minimalist art and attempts to justify the astronomical price tags. I particularly enjoyed it because I’m more on the side of “pretentious bullshit” than “misinterpreted masterpiece” so it worked well with...