Arts Sep 10 Watch 3:29 How acclaimed photographer Robert Frank examined America ‘beneath the surface’ Robert Frank was among the most influential photographers of the 20th century, known for vividly capturing the quirks and social divisions of everyday American life. His work was distinguished by a unique artistic style as well as a focus on… By Amna Nawaz
Arts Sep 10 The one Robert Frank photo that might best capture America In highlighting the daily lives of 20th-century Americans, Swiss-born photographer Robert Frank, also helped articulate an American counter-narrative of racism and inequality. By Alison Thoet
Arts Sep 10 Groundbreaking photographer Robert Frank dies at age 94 The Swiss-born Frank influenced countless photographers and was likened to Alexis de Tocqueville for so vividly capturing the United States through the eyes of a foreigner. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Economy Oct 16 Frank Friday: A Bonus Economic Naturalist Post Editor’s note: From time to time, we get questions here at the Business Desk that feel designed for our frequent guest blogger Robert Frank, author of The Economic Naturalist: Why Economics Explains Almost Everything. Today, we’re happily…
Aug 03 Why Do Cars Have Fuel Doors on Different Sides? Editor’s Note: Robert Frank, author of The Economic Naturalist’s Field Guide: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times, recently guest-blogged for several weeks here at the Business Desk with answers to some of life’s economic ironies: why brides… Continue reading
Jul 07 Send Robert Frank Your Questions Whether it’s tackling why brides buy outfits and grooms rent to explaining why drive-up ATMs have Braille dots and freezers don’t have lights, Robert Frank has been guest blogging fascinating… Continue reading
Jun 30 Why Do Drive-Up ATM Machines Have Braille Dots? Robert Frank: As promised yesterday, today’s economic naturalist question is one of my two all-time favorites from among the many thousands submitted over the years by former students. “Why,” Bill Tjoa wanted to know, “do the keypad… Continue reading
Dec 19 Which Is It: Spend or Save? By Business Desk Question/Comment: We’re told that lower consumer spending will make economic recovery much more difficult. We’re admonished that we don’t save nearly enough, and are among the lowest among industrialized nations. So which is it: spend or save? Paul Solman: The… Continue reading