Talks by U.S. Fulbright Scholar Bryant Simon
Starbucks and Its Effect on the Music Industry
Esplanade Library, March 29, 2008
U.S. Fulbright Scholar Bryant Simon spoke at the Esplanade Library about the effect of Starbucks on the music industry. Dr. Simon's sparked an interesting conversation about the music choices of independent and chain coffee shops among the participants.
The Appeal of Starbucks to Singapore and U.S. Teenagers
Temasek Junior College, March 27, 2008
U.S. Fulbright Scholar Bryant Simon spoke on the role of Starbucks in American culture at Temasek Junior College. He described how Starbucks functions as a social space for American youth, and explained how Starbucks and other similar chains have changed Singapore's "kopitiam" (coffee shop) culture.