EEC: Documentary Studies
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"The Prison in Twelve Landscapes": Previewing our June documentary film selection
Jun 3, 2021
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #63
What was so great about Blockbuster? A lot, say fans
by
Rose Conlon
May 20, 2021
Marketplace listeners remember the beloved video rental store.
What happens when a store starts to die?
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
May 13, 2021
From Victoria's Secret to J.C. Penney, struggling retailers have taken a couple of different paths to try to remain in business.
"The Last Blockbuster": Previewing our May documentary film selection
Apr 29, 2021
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #59
For public good, not for profit.
What is Helvetica hiding? Visual design that says, "Trust me."
Apr 15, 2021
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #57
A primer on Corporate Memphis, Big Tech's favorite design trend
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Apr 15, 2021
Sans-serif fonts, pastel palettes, long-limbed cartoons. Why are these designs so popular? And why do they garner criticism?