SUMMER ISSUE 2018:

Tomorrow’s Apprentices

Almost every profession has involved some system of apprenticeship, and mastery rarely occurs without it. While some countries have kept this time-honored tradition alive, others have let it fade. We look across the globe at how various crafts are struggling to remain alive, and relevant, through different approaches to apprenticing. And, as usual, we also dive into a few fun subjects, such as the anatomy of stand-up comedy.

SUMMER ISSUE 2018:

Tomorrow’s Apprentices

Almost every profession has involved some system of apprenticeship, and mastery rarely occurs without it. While some countries have kept this time-honored tradition alive, others have let it fade. We look across the globe at how various crafts are struggling to remain alive, and relevant, through different approaches to apprenticing. And, as usual, we also dive into a few fun subjects, such as the anatomy of stand-up comedy.

Summer 2018

The Apprenticeship Ambivalence

Amidst political discussion about expanding apprenticeships in the U.S., two contradictory realities persist. One is a changing landscape, in both school and work, that increasingly needs a sound apprenticeship system; the other is the refusal by many parents to understand why a formal apprenticeship might make more sense for their children—and their finances—than four years of college.

The Art of the Joke

When you watch a masterful stand-up comic, it seems like they are just naturally hilarious. Don’t kid yourself. This is hard work, requiring hours and hours of trial and error. As such, the art of comedy is a craft, not unlike making a fine piece of furniture.