Skip Navigation

The Daily Dish - 2006-2011 archives for The Daily Dish, featuring Andrew Sullivan

Dancing With Doctorates

By The Daily Dish
Dec 5 2008, 2:18 AM ET

This is very strange:

Ever asked an academic about their research only to be subjected to 20 minutes of nonsensical droning? Thanks to YouTube, it just got a whole lot easier to explain a complicated thesis at a cocktail party. In early October, Ph.D. students worldwide were challenged by Gonzo Labs/AAAS to re-create their dissertations through interpretive dance and post the videos on YouTube. Dozens of performances were submitted, ranging from tangos to Lindy Hops to night-vision hula-hooping. The choreography was scored on its ability to bridge the gap between art and science, though you should feel free to judge based on levels of jubilation and pure absurdity.

(Hat tip: Drezner)



Presented by

More at The Atlantic

There's a 1 in 16 Chance Your V-Day Flowers Were Cut by Child Laborers V-Day Flowers, Cut by Child Laborers
A Short Animated Biography of tHOMAS Edison The Life of Thomas Edison, Animated
A Hauntingly Beautiful Zombie Love Story A Beautiful Zombie Love Story
Third Grade Again: The Trouble With Holding Students Back The Trouble With Holding Students Back
In Memphis Classrooms, the Ghost of Segregation Lingers On In Memphis Classrooms, the Ghost of Segregation Lingers On
Special Report
The Next Global Economies Reuters The Next Global Economies
Lessons from the BRICs — and a look at which developing countries are on the rise. Read more ›
View All Correspondents

The Biggest Story in Photos

Valentine's Day 2012

Feb 14, 2012

Subscribe Now

SAVE 59%! 10 issues JUST $2.45 PER COPY

Facebook

Newsletters

Sign up to receive our free newsletters

(sample)

(sample)

(sample)

(sample)