E-mail a friendAugust 8, 2005
Everything Bad Is Good For You author Steven Johnson argues that popular culture has made Americans smarter. Wu-Tang Clan's The RZA discusses his role as Artist in Residence at this year's L.A. Film Festival.
Steven Johnson
Steven Johnson
Newsweek named Steven Johnson one of the "50 People Who Matter Most on the Internet." His best-selling books include Mind Wide Open, Emergence, Interface Culture and the controversial Everything Bad Is Good for You. Johnson co-founded and was editor in chief of the pioneering Webzine FEED, writes Discover magazine's "Emerging Technology" column and contributes to Slate magazine. He teaches at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program and has been a guest lecturer for Microsoft Research.
The RZA
The RZA
The RZA has been in the rap game in several incarnations and has influenced the genre for many years. The music producer is a founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan and known for having multiple aliases, one of which is Bobby Digital—an alter-ego he's used for recording and releasing solo efforts. He's also a BAFTA-nominated film composer, whose credits include the two-volume Kill Bill films and Barbershop II. The RZA has written two books, including The Tao of Wu, described as a "spiritual memoir."