The Negative Side Effects of Faking It

According to a recent study conducted by Maryam Kouchaki of Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, acting inauthentically can spark unforeseen psychological consequences. When asked to describe an instance of faking an emotion, participants displayed feelings of uncleanliness and sought the need for moral compensation. In other words, faking it until you make it actually just leads us further away from the end goal. In a …

The Woolmark Prize’s Live Gallery of Public Artwork

Coinciding with the announcement of the 2016 International Woolmark Prize finalists, The Woolmark Company has launched an art initiative that calls on the public for participation. Called Chain Reaction, the interactive experience allows users to manipulate photography to create unique artworks, which can then be immediately uploaded to a live gallery. Head to the Woolmark Prixe to take part in Chain Reaction and to view …

Pledge to Watch #52FilmsByWomen This Year

Through a recent study, non-profit organization Women In Film found that a major barrier for female directors is a perceived scarcity of talent. Their #52FilmsByWomen aims to shine a light of the thousands of current female directors out there by encouraging people to watch one film by a woman per week for a year. Head to Women In Film’s website to submit your pledge and …