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Long Live the MetroCard: The Story Behind Juan Carlos Pinto’s Underground Art
Madeleine Magill 1/12/26 Madeleine Magill 1/12/26

Long Live the MetroCard: The Story Behind Juan Carlos Pinto’s Underground Art

The MetroCard may no longer be in use, but its legacy lives on in the works of Juan Carlos Pinto, a Brooklyn-based artist whose material is the recycled MTA card.

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How to Use Data Without Killing Your Creative Instincts
Matt McCue 1/12/26 Matt McCue 1/12/26

How to Use Data Without Killing Your Creative Instincts

For many creative people, data still feels cold, corporate, and faintly accusatory. But Pentagram partner Giorgia Lupi and brand strategist Phillip Cox don’t see data that way at all.

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Creative Wisdom From Lin-Manuel Miranda
Matt McCue 1/7/26 Matt McCue 1/7/26

Creative Wisdom From Lin-Manuel Miranda

From Hamilton to… so many other works, Lin-Manuel Miranda uses art to tell stories that resonate across generations. Here are some of his most resonant insights.

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Cinematographer Claudia Raschke Trips the Light Fantastic
Madeleine Magill 11/10/25 Madeleine Magill 11/10/25

Cinematographer Claudia Raschke Trips the Light Fantastic

From dancer to acclaimed cinematographer, Claudia Raschke, ASC, has captured the stories of cultural icons like RBG, Julia Child, Pauli Murray, and Anthony Fauci.

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Executive Ranks: How Rudi Anggono Invented His Own Role at LEGO
Madeleine Magill 10/29/25 Madeleine Magill 10/29/25

Executive Ranks: How Rudi Anggono Invented His Own Role at LEGO

In our Executive Ranks series, we ask our interview subjects to share their lessons in leadership. Here, LEGO Director of Creative Innovation Rudi Anggono shares the tools and tactics he uses to lead at the highest level.

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Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian: The Willy Wonka of Design and Science
Madeleine Magill 10/28/25 Madeleine Magill 10/28/25

Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian: The Willy Wonka of Design and Science

Experiential designer Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian believes in making science more democratic, no matter how extreme the fieldwork.

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