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Ted Fishman

@TedCFishman

Author, Speaker, Macro Trend Observer, Pizza Tosser

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Joined September 2012
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Happy to share! The Spread of Concrete Is Damaging the Planet. And Saving It bloomberg.com/features/2026-…
The Spread of Concrete Is Damaging the Planet. And Saving It

The Spread of Concrete Is Damaging the Planet. And Saving It

Concrete makes up about half of all human-made material on Earth, and demand is still growing — even as it’s increasingly used to defend against climate impacts caused by its own production

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How China's shrinking population is making it less competitive

How China's shrinking population is making it less competitive

In his latest book, not yet published in English, Trip.com founder and author James Liang warns that China's declining population will destroy its global innovation dominance.

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My New City review of Rebecca Gilman's SWING STATE at Goodman Theatre, directed by Robert Falls newcitystage.com/2022/10/19/…
State of Mind: A Review of Swing State at the Goodman Theatre | Newcity Stage

State of Mind: A Review of Swing State at the Goodman Theatre | Newcity Stage

The Wisconsin here is the Dairy State, not fighting, but ruminating. What swings aren’t the politics but the states of mind.

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My New City review of the gigantic and intimate production of Fiddler of the Roof at Lyric Opera, Chicago newcitystage.com/2022/09/21/…
Universal Power: A Review of Fiddler on the Roof at Lyric Opera of Chicago | Newcity Stage

Universal Power: A Review of Fiddler on the Roof at Lyric Opera of Chicago | Newcity Stage

Fiddler's universal power emerges from how the show portrays the details that are particular to the lives of the characters.

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Raisin in the Sun at Amer. Plyrs Thtr in Spring Green WI. My review of a good production newcitystage.com/2022/09/01/…
Review of The Rivals, a truly wonderful production at American Players Theatre in Spring Green, WI. Get there! newcitystage.com/2022/08/31/…
Fools With Heart: A Review of The Rivals at American Players Theatre | Newcity Stage

Fools With Heart: A Review of The Rivals at American Players Theatre | Newcity Stage

"The Rivals" has burrowed deep into the culture thanks largely to the inspired character of Mrs. Malaprop, the ignorant, but intellectually confident rich aunt who continually chooses words that...

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My conversation with Susan Booth, new Artistic Director at Goodman Theatre. newcitystage.com/2022/08/30/…
What Is Chicago Talking About? A Conversation with Susan Booth, Incoming Artistic Director of the...

What Is Chicago Talking About? A Conversation with Susan Booth, Incoming Artistic Director of the...

Booth, like Robert Falls, whose role she is taking at the Goodman, has shown how a strong, visionary director can keep a creative whirlwind in motion for decades. Over the last twenty-one years,...

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A powerful one-woman show at Goodman Theatre for another two weeks. My take here. newcitystage.com/2022/07/08/…
Free As a Bird: A Review of Where We Belong at Goodman Theatre | Newcity Stage

Free As a Bird: A Review of Where We Belong at Goodman Theatre | Newcity Stage

Madeline Sayet, a Mohegan writer/performer brings her autobiographical one-woman show, "Where We Belong," to the Goodman’s intimate Owen Theatre.

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Two days after the Highland Park parade shootings, Chicago theater treasure Felicia P. Fields and her talented collaborators do their best to bring their audience at Writers Theatre some welcome community. newcitystage.com/2022/07/11/…
A Feeling So Strong: A Review of Pearl’s Rollin’ with the Blues, A Night with Felicia P. Fields at...

A Feeling So Strong: A Review of Pearl’s Rollin’ with the Blues, A Night with Felicia P. Fields at...

Fields and her ensemble are a superb mix of musicians and entertainers. Fields, a Tony nominee ("The Color Purple") and local favorite, is a commanding contralto with a powerfully sweet raspy timbre.

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Elly Fishman's evocative piece on Afghan refugees in a Chicago High School. "At Sullivan High School in Rogers Park, sweeping change as a wave of Afghan teens arrive" chicago.suntimes.com/educati…
At Sullivan High School in Rogers Park, sweeping change as a wave of Afghan teens arrive

At Sullivan High School in Rogers Park, sweeping change as a wave of Afghan teens arrive

More than half of the students at this polyglot public school are refugees or immigrants. But the nearly 70 students arriving from Afghanistan in only months present unprecedented challenges.

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The Pattis Family Foundation Chicago Book Award - 2022 Shortlist: Elly Fishman (@Elly33), "Refugee High: Coming of Age in America" @thenewpress
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My review of the powerful and relevant production of RUINED, by Lynn Nottage, now at Invictus Theatre in Chicago. newcitystage.com/2022/02/24/…
Tenderness in the Face of Anarchy: A Review of Ruined at Invictus Theatre | Newcity Stage

Tenderness in the Face of Anarchy: A Review of Ruined at Invictus Theatre | Newcity Stage

For all the trouble "Ruined" so powerfully captures, it also gives us the human capacity for tenderness in the face of anarchy and hellish violence.

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Visionario: Scaling Van Gogh with Massimiliano Siccardi, Creator of the New Immersive Exhibition |...

Visionario: Scaling Van Gogh with Massimiliano Siccardi, Creator of the New Immersive Exhibition |...

The exhibit suits our era of forced distances well.

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Midway to Java: The Forgotten Javanese Village in Chicago that Once Thrilled America

Midway to Java: The Forgotten Javanese Village in Chicago that Once Thrilled America

My first awareness of the Java Village resulted from a trip in 1989 to The Field Museum to cover the then-new exhibition, “Traveling the Pacific.” It would be wonderful to recreate the village with a...

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Trump voters’ feelings for him changed little from his election to March 2018 pewrsr.ch/2M1nd5Z
Why Chicago may fare better than many big U.S. cities in the era of climate change. @SustainChicago chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magaz…
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Don't underestimate the power of friendship: Column usat.ly/1MgjMNP via @usatoday
Don't underestimate the power of friendship: Column

Don't underestimate the power of friendship: Column

Having a close buddy is like making an extra $100,000 a year.

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Being like 'Charlie' requires stiff spine: Self-Censorship Another Demon. My Column in trow's USA TODAY usat.ly/1CeG0yE
Being like 'Charlie' requires stiff spine: Column

Being like 'Charlie' requires stiff spine: Column

Countries, like terrorists, try to force us into self-censorship. We must resist.

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