Apr 04
On this day 45 years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated on the second floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. Today, as we remember his legacy and his impact on the Civil Rights Movement, consider the following anecdotes from two men who were influenced by Dr. King’s words and messages. In today’s New York …
Jan 29
When Zero Dark Thirty was released last December, director Kathryn Bigelow expected there would be controversy surrounding some of the content in the film. What she didn’t expect was how loud the controversy would be. “The volume of it has really surprised me,” said Bigelow in a recent Q&A with The Economist. That volume may …
Sep 19
For the past three years, FORA.tv has hosted the live and on-demand portion of one of the best cultural events in the country, the New Yorker Festival. Like its predecessors, this year’s 2012 program, October 5 through 7, features the magazine’s heavyweight thinks, such as Malcolm Gladwell and Rebecca Mead, as well as writers, artists, …
Oct 04
From an examination of American espionage by former CIA operatives to stories of New Yorker staff writers being courted by hip-hop moguls, the New Yorker Festival never ceases to offer an intriguing, behind-the-scenes look at the magazine’s award-winning reporting. While much of the buzz centered around the reunion of the Arrested Development cast who collectively …
Sep 28
For over a decade The New Yorker Festival has brought together influential minds in art, science, politics and humor to discuss a variety of cultural trends including music, economics, film, fashion and literature. Hosted by The New Yorker magazine, this year’s festival runs from September 30 through October 2 and features panel discussions on topics …
Sep 23
What kinds of conferences are happening in the United States and around the world next week? Here is sample of some of the more interesting and influential gatherings in technology, science and business. Does the future of Internet and mobile applications lie in the HTML5 programming language? A number of Web developers and designers certainly …
Sep 21
Please join us as we offer live access and on-demand viewing to select programs from this year’s New Yorker Festival, taking place September 30 through October 2, 2011. Similar to the 2010 Festival on FORA.tv, online viewers will be able to “design their own Festival” with a la carte purchasing options. With our live-stream toggle, viewers …
Feb 08
We’re happy to announce that FORA.tv Plus (+) annual members can now receive 50% discounts to three of our most popular Premium Events: The New Yorker Festival, James Cameron and Eric Schmidt at the Churchill Club, and the Wired Business Conference. These special offers are in addition to the ad-free viewing, access to downloads, and …
Sep 28
FORA.tv is pleased to announce that select programs from The New Yorker Festival can be viewed LIVE, as they happen from October 1-3, and on-demand following the event. The New Yorker Festival, now in its eleventh year, brings together a distinguished group of writers, thinkers, artists, and other luminaries, and covers topics including film, music, …
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