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Cultural Studies

A few weeks ago I, among others, were invited to participate in an experimental architectural tour offered by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM). The idea was to Twitter as we participated in an architectural tour of the space. I immediately jumped at the opportunity. The tour took place on June 2, 2009, the [...]

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An amazing outdoor art project where Kibera is the canvas.  The sheer scale is unbelievable.  I love that it adds a human component to the ramshackle architecture.  Instead of the buildings hiding, warehousing a community often invisible to others, it forces you to look into the faces of its residents.  Add to that an elegant [...]

Today The New York Times has an article which explores the intersection of freedom and technology and which raises a fundamental question: are companies responsible to individuals or governments? It is being reported that as Apple introduced its 3G iPhone in Egypt it quietly disabled the handset’s global positioning system at the request of [...]

With its oodles of information, the Internet is laden with falsehoods, but, in fact, these recent cases show how critical are amplifying sites like Drudge or Google News or Digg to getting reports from the backwoods before the public.


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      Robert Michael MurrayRobert Michael Murray is a digital strategist experienced in blending strategy, creative storytelling and emerging technologies. Read more ...
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    • Virgin Festival 2007: Crowdsurfing to the Beastie Boys
      Kenya 2008: Wanyama
      Kenya 2008: Umma
      DC Metro: Doors open
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