News, links and tidbits from around the web we like today:
Wear good shoes: advice to young photographers. Photographers from the famous Magnum Photos group offer their advice to young photographers, including David Hurn’s sage wisdom: “Don’t become a photographer unless its what you ‘have’ to do. It can’t be the easy option. If you become a photographer you will do a lot of walking so buy good shoes”. Speaking of photography: best cake ever.
The science of food. As always, science is addressing the pressing issues of our times, with researchers in France studying what makes a good meal. Topics of study include “the language and gestures of waiters; how restaurant decoration and seating arrangements affect diners; what makes for a convivial meal; how to persuade children to eat vegetables; and what makes customers decide they are full.” Cutting edge.
The changing face of neo-Nazi fashion. Der Spiegel looks at what all the hip young neo-Nazis are wearing in Germany. Thor Steinar is the brand du jour for the fashionable fascist, although the British brand Lonsdale is another favourite.
We’re number one! Online journalists are jailed more often than any other media hacks. Lift your game, traditional media.
Time’s Top 10 of everything. Time love a good list, and here they offer more lists than you can handle, covering the best of just about everything for 2008.
