Eugene K. Chow, 07/30/12

Former Executive Editor, Homeland Security NewsWire

In this Age of Enlightenment, as a society, we pray before the alter of "objective" data -- and nothing is more impartial, accurate, and trusted than data. Yet, horror stories abound of individuals getting lost in a Kafka-esque world of bureaucracy simply because of an erroneous keystroke.

Summer Pierre, 07/30/12

Illustrator; Author, 'The Artist in the Office: How to Creatively Survive and Thrive Seven Days a Week'

For about six years, I've been making a zine of one-page illustrated stories. I pull a noun from a stack of index cards, and write and draw the first memory that comes to me.

Maureen Elinzano, 07/31/12

Recent NYU Grad, Journalist and Reporter

The special relationship between 1D (and Directioners) and Tumblr is like cookies and milk: they just go together so well. So, here's my take on the awesome six posts that Tumblr's Storyboard did during their 1D week.

Annette Insdorf, 07/30/12

Director of undergraduate film studies, Columbia University, and author of PHILIP KAUFMAN

It's hard to imagine two more wildly different films than the lowbrow American comedy The Babymakers and the French arthouse drama Beloved. But their imminent release reveals that Paul Schneider is one of our most versatile actors.

Regina Weinreich, 07/30/12

Author, Kerouac's Spontaneous Poetics

Alison Klayman, an American and recent college grad in 2008 went to China, not knowing precisely what she would do there. Asked to videotape Ai Weiwei, she fell into a subject much larger than a sculptor and conceptual artist.

Warren Adler, 07/30/12

Author

Every time we click on something, we are recorded somewhere, our resumes recycled for future exploitation. Not only is Big Brother watching, so are his siblings, parents, aunts, uncles and cousins. There is no place to hide.

Ilene Angel, 07/30/12

Author, 'In Search of George Stephanopoulos'; Hit Songwriter

Where's the new music for grownups? Until now, we have been relegated to oldies concerts with perpetual re-releases of the same songs we already know -- not that there's anything wrong with that. It's just that it's not enough.

Joey DeAngelis, 07/30/12

Pop culture blogger, Writer

I'm beyond thrilled that "True Blood" pulled a complete 180 from last week. The episode was fast-paced, energetic, humorous and intriguing.

Kristin McCracken, 07/30/12

Editor, TribecaFilm.com

Few Americans are overly familiar with Ai Weiwei. With her engaging, intimate, and wholly personalizing portrait, Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, director Alison Klayman hopes to right that wrong.

Jonathan Kim, 07/30/12

Film Critic for ReThink Reviews and the Uprising Show

The lines between art, journalism, and documentary filmmaking are often blurry ones. In 2008, director Alison Klayman, at the age of 24, found herself crossing those hazy lines to record the story of a man famous for doing the same.

Jeff Jarvis, 07/30/12

Author, 'Public Parts' and 'What Would Google Do?'

I still believe that if NBC gave the fans what they wanted rather than trying to make them do what NBC thinks it wants, NBC could win by growing audience and engagement and thus better serving sponsors. I ask you to imagine what Olympics coverage would look like if Google had acquired the rights.

Chi Tung, 07/30/12

Editor based in Los Angeles

Frank Ocean's Channel Orange and Louis C.K.'s Louie are rare examples of great art that succeed because of -- not in spite of -- their willingness to provide endless grist for the social media mill.

Kayley Kravitz, 07/29/12

Emerson College graduate, works in higher education

Just as it had been in the swinging '60s, London was hip again. The '90s ushered in an era known as "Cool Britannia." Of course, most Americans didn't care but oddly enough, some of them (myself included) identified strongly with Britpop.

Tribeca, 07/30/12

Movies, Film Culture and More

Movies are meant to be seen in a theater, with a crowd, but thousands of film communities in the U.S. do not have the opportunity to view limited release films in their local theaters. These movie-goers should be able to assemble in order to watch and to listen, where they want, when they want

Jessica Arevalo, 07/30/12

Youth Policy Coordinator for the California Council on Youth Relations, a project of New America Media

The first movie to successfully raise $80,000 through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign opens next week to nationwide audiences. But Mosquita y Mari (MyM) isn't your typical love story.

John Lundberg, 07/29/12

Writer, Poetry teacher

How good was London Mayor Boris Johnson's recitation of a poem at the Olympic Gala this past Monday? And he did it speaking ancient Greek, no less.

Gordy Grundy, 07/30/12

Artist and Columnist

Jack Brogan is a fabricator. He creates art objects, with an expertise in a wide range of materials. His influence and his fingerprints are indelible to California art history.