Stuttgart Staatsgalerie collated a revelatory Pop Art exhibition recently assembling Rauschenberg, Warhol, Lichtenstein and UK, US and Italian pop artists in one place. Pop Art has been a very useful predictor of the 21st century cultural life of Americans and the general Western paradigm.
Food, wine, art, travel and culture are important, and our profligate Editor, Christopher Hire, has set up a more informal blog at wordpress, for his viticultural & foodie writings…
Most foreign travel agents will route you through Sydney, when in reality you can change in Singapore ex-Europe, or book an ongoing short flight, that sends you to Adelaide. And in Adelaide for 40 minutes drive time to reach Sydney hotels, you could stay in beautiful gourmet food & wine country like McLaren Vale.
Art is a window into mens and womens souls. German art, like German culture, is in a state of inquiry. And here’s why that is a good thing…
Cities around the world have gone for the Ferris Wheel fad, but what is really needed is a uniquely identifiable landmark (or landmarks) to brand the city globally.
Paris has a number of radical proposals to redesign and modernize the city, famed architect Jean Nouvel has proposed a 300m tower in the office district of La Defense, as part of a plan to turn the office district into a part of the cities personality…
Africa has some practical small ideas, but Africa needs a 100 year plan created by Africans for Africans. Here’s some ideas…
If you live in East Europe, here’s an invitation: let the world know about your food and your country, you’d be surprised what sharing a virtual meal does for international relations! Read more…
The Eurovision song contest is one area where Europe unites… it is kitsch, but significant in Europe. Follow the links and watch the semi-finals, and soon finals…
The top 8 good news stories from China, significant because Beijing’s actions signify intent. Freer media, accepting help, Taiwan relationships, here are the top 8 strategically significant China stories, you may not have seen in the media… including the almost legendary “Grandpa” Wen Jiabo…
Cuba is changing slowly, but with economic reforms, personal computer sales and a subtle shift in leadership there is progress. Here are the 7 most notable signs of positive change in Raul Castro’s changed regime…
Australia’s new treasurer, Wayne Swan, delivered his first budget straight out of the 2thinknow playbook for creating innovation regions: Productivity driven economics, Infrastructure investment, Education, Inflation control. More to do…
Technology is not the only answer to the problem, nor is industrial thinking. This generation, the ‘Creative Generation’ as termed by 2thinknow, will need to invent human approaches to the world’s problems. Here’s how…
The International monetary Fund have just said property prices in Australia are at risk of falling, something 2thinknow predicted earlier. Here’s more specific predictions from 2thinknow, and what to do in Australian property…
Rod Eddington announced a new plan for Melbourne roads and rail infrastructure. Yet there is a simple 3-step alternative to this big budget project solutions. A simple plan, proposed by 2thinknow, for Melbourne that will work, based around maintaining infrastructure and delivering basic services.
Where to find fresh home-cooked food (not takeaway), with fast service at a reasonable price in Sydney? Here’s one local secret a few Sydney-siders know…
From planning and booking online, to scheduling, boarding, trains and stations German transport and travel via train is world-class. A benchmark for public transport innovation, and here’s some examples why…
Bookmooch easily allows you to trade books for (almost) free! A simple Web 2.0 site, allowing you to have a positive social impact and read books you may not own.
Live in Europe? Take this first opportunity to have to your say on global issues you care about in the cities where you work, live and play… as 2thinknow work to create global innovation.
So often our faith is difficult, and is confused with conflicting feelings. Why not look to the most practical of men, Benjamin Franklin, this Easter? Ben Franklin and more thoughts on faith this Easter…
Mystified by the current crisis? It happened because much of the last few years wealth has been ‘deal’ wealth, not real wealth. And leveraged banks are now feeling the impact in Germany as well as the US…
Distance and population is why Sydney and Melbourne property is intrinsically overvalued. Here’s why Australian property prices will plummet…
Australian telecommunications companies like Primus, Optus and Telstra (former monopoly) need further regulation to ensure service standards, and to make Australia internationally competitive with first-world countries.
Who’s to blame for the current ’sudden’ US & Australian economic ditch? Far-Right economists, hijacking economics, to see our societies corporatized and in private hands. And they still want more ‘de-regulation’ and ‘privatization’, as the US public taxpayer bails out investment bankers at Bear Stearns…
Theatre is alive and well, thanks to accessible Shakespeare theatre like Australian Theatre Company’s Romeo and Juliet, played in the outdoors at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.
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