Michael's Curious Compendium
A collection of articles, videos, and heart-warming stories for friends, clients, and photographers alike.
Broadway Carpool Karaoke
With James Corden hosting the Tony Awards, he calls on Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jane Krakowski to get him through New York traffic while they sing tunes from Hamilton, Les Misérables and other Broadway classics.
“Bring Him Home” From Les Misérables
A special rendition of ''Les Misérables''' hit number "Bring Him Home" has been recorded to celebrate the NHS.
USA Today: 10 Books That Will Transport You Around the World
"Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are," said writer Mason Cooley.
London Orchestra from Isolation
The Orchestra at The Phantom Of The Opera in London saw a Tweet from Andrew Lloyd Webber playing “All I Ask Of You” from isolation. As a response to this, every member of the orchestra individually contributed a video, audio or photo from isolation to show their support and respect for …
USA Today: 10 Best Travel Shows on Netflix
We've found 10 of the best travel shows and documentaries that are perfectly suited to virtually transport you (if only briefly) somewhere else.
USA Today: Need a Coronavirus Escape?
Here are 100 movies to watch for every cinematic yearning.
90-Year-Old Japanese Grandma Discovers Photography, Can’t Stop Taking Pictures
Most people think that photography is for young people…
LA Times: Eight Great Very Long Books You Finally Have Time to Read
Certain books are just imposing, with dimensions that call to mind the monolith in “2001: A Space Odyssey” more than your standard-size novel or memoir. Some call them doorstoppers; others ponder whether they could be used to repel intruders.
VF: A First Look at Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story
Steven Spielberg has been making West Side Story in his head for a very long time. As a boy in Phoenix in the late 1950s, he had only the soundtrack, and he tried to picture the action and dancing that might accompany it.
NPR: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
MT: Pretty short podcast. A great, great personality so dedicated to the QUALITY of her product. Unflinching quality. Good for us to listen to.
NBR: The Mystery of the $2000 Ikea Shopping Bag
Why does luxury brand Balenciaga sell a $2,000 purse modeled after a $1 blue Ikea shopping bag?
Gratitude: A Short Film
Just six minutes - so worth it.
NPR: M.M. LaFleur
MT: In the lead up to this podcast, Guy Raz talks about the paralysis consumers have in making decisions when there are too many choices. Sarah LaFleur came to a seminal point in the survival of her business when she also realized this fact.
PetaPixel: The 6 Photographer Types
Sitting with a group of picture-takers last night, it dawned on me that even though all of us call ourselves “photographers,” so much of what we care about, the way we shoot, the very core of what we like about taking pictures, is distinct — almost to the point of us having little useful to share.
SportsCenter: This Kobe Fan Spoke From the Heart
This Kobe fan spoke from the heart on the impact Kobe has had on him and others.
Japan’s First Female Journalist is Still Shooting at the Age of 101
At 101 years old, renowned Japanese photographer Tsuneko Sasamoto continues to express her artistic voice and capture stunning images. Considered to be her country’s first photojournalist at the age of 25…
NPR’s Favorite Books of 2019
For anyone looking for lists of “best of” books I forgot all about what NPR provides. You can thumb your way back a fews years also.
Google: Year in Search 2019
Throughout history, when times are challenging, the world goes looking for heroes. And this year, searches for heroes — both superheroes and everyday heroes — soared around the world.
CNN Style: Visit Museums or Art Galleries and You May Live Longer
A trip to the theater, museum or art gallery could help you live longer. And the more often you get that culture fix the better, a new study suggests.
Mercedes: My Father’s Dream
We teamed up with a caring son who wanted to fulfill his father’s lifelong dream. Starring: a blind mechanic, pure love - and a green Mercedes-AMG GT R.