People who love sneakers and art with a special talent can be happy now.
Boston's tech sneaker startup Endstate and the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) have teamed up with Vibram, a top-quality shoe sole maker, to create a unique shoe that combines fashion and technology to celebrate a big exhibition, the new South Korean exhibit, Hallyu! The Korean Wave.
The personalized, NFC-enabled sneakers and clothing showcase pieces from the Museum's famous collection of Korean art.
New leader at Emerson
Emerson College marks the start of its 13th President, Jay M. Bernhardt, Wednesday through Thursday with live performances, academic panels, and film and comedy festivals. The highlight of the event, the investiture ceremony, happens Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the Cutler Majestic Theatre.
Gannett to stop using AP
The media company Gannett, the nation’s largest newspaper chain and publisher of USA Today, said Tuesday it would stop using journalism from The Associated Press later this month, ending a partnership that has lasted a century.
The decision “enables us to invest further in our newsrooms,” Gannett spokeswoman Lark-Marie Anton said. With more than 200 outlets, the chain represents more newspapers than any other company in AP’s U.S. membership.
A memo from Gannett’s chief content officer Kristin Roberts directed the chain’s editors to stop using stories, videos and images provided by AP on March 25. The memo, obtained by The Associated Press, was first reported by The New York Times.
