Can Our Thought Plutocrats Imagine a World Without Twitter?
The media’s love-hate relationship with Twitter has been front and center since Elon Musk took over the social media giant. But despite the flurry of alternatives like Mastodon, the path beyond Twitter is far from clear.
Black Friday Will Shed Light On the True State of the U.S. Economy
The upcoming Black Friday and holiday season shopping activities will reflect exact how much inflation and recession fears have affected consumer sentiment, if at all.
Here Are the 25 People Powering the Creator Economy
Meet Susan Wojcicki, Connie Chan, Hamish McKenzie, Telfar Clemens and the other stars of the $100 billion creator economy.
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A Third New York City Casino Bid Eyes Coney Island
Coney Island is the site for a third public proposal for a casino in New York City, as developers and gaming partners bid for licenses.
New York Cracks Down on Cryptocurrency With Restrictions on Crypto Mining and Investments
In the wake of FTX’s bankruptcy, New York officials are pushing for more regulation on cryptocurrency in the state.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Failed Charitable Dreams Expose the Tenuous Nature of Crypto Philanthropy
The philanthropic promises of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former FTX CEO, who had pledged to give away his fortune throughout his lifetime, shine a light on the unstable nature of crypto charity.
Workers at a Foxconn iPhone Plant in China Clash With Security Over Wages and Covid Fears
Protests broke out at an iPhone factory in Zhengzhou, China, where employees are required to live on the grounds, as discontent grows over the country’s strict “zero-Covid” policies.
Democratic AGs Defend ESG Strategies After Republicans Pressure BlackRock to Drop Sustainability Principles
In a letter to Congress, Democratic attorneys general argued companies “can suffer serious financial consequences” if they don’t take ESG risks like climate change into account.
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What to Watch on Streaming This Week: November 25-December 1
From a shocking FIFA docuseries and a heartwarming documentary about the Mars rover to a great Chadwick Boseman performance and a quirky sci-fi movie, this week has everything for your streaming pleasure.
‘Anon Pls,’ The Novel From @deuxmoi, Draws Power From the Cloak Of Anonymity
This work of fiction from the anonymous Instagram account deftly captures how celebrity gossip culture has been democratized by armchair commentators, viral rumors and eager influencers.
‘EO’ Is A Dark Exploration of Humanity, Technology and Nature, Yet Still Filled with Joy
The Jerzy Skolimowski film revolves around a donkey’s trans-European journey. It’s profoundly weird and deeply moving.
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Power Employers: The Companies US Students Most Want to Work For
A survey of 50,000 college students revealed the most in-demand employers among U.S. students.
The DeFi Dozen: Here Are the Hottest DeFi Companies of 2022
Observer and CoinDesk studied market capitalization, valuation based on venture investment and more to identify the hottest DeFi companies of 2022. Here they are.
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US Rep. Carolyn Maloney Faces Ethics Investigation for Allegedly Soliciting a Ticket to the Met Gala
After she wasn’t invited to the 2016 Met Gala, Rep. Carolyn Maloney made calls to Met executives expressing her dissatisfaction. She now may be faced with an investigation from the House Ethics Committee.
Bruce Norris On The Moral Complexities of ‘Downstate’
The playwright’s latest examines society’s need to identify collective villains that can be perpetually punished.
Christie’s Cancels Sale of a T-Rex Skeleton After Experts Revealed It Included Replica Bones
Christie’s pulled a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton from auction in Hong Kong after doubts were raised surrounding the dinosaur bones.
Review: The Excruciating “& Juliet” Fails on Every Level
Set to the music of Max Martin, this moronic new Broadway show asks the question, “What if Romeo died but Juliet didn’t kill herself and lived on to bore everybody else to death?”
Banksy Wins a EU Trademark Case and Will Be Allowed to Remain Anonymous
At issue was Banksy’s attempts to trademark a graffiti image of an ape. The E.U. Board of Appeals recently overturned a 2021 decision which found trademark to be invalid.
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Elon Musk Has Lost $100 Billion In 2022 So Far As Tesla Stock Plunges
Elon Musk’s fortune has halved from its peak of $340 billion just a year ago to $170 billion now.
Employees Who Stayed on for Musk’s ‘Extremely Hardcore’ Twitter Were Still Laid off
Sales employees at Twitter who elected to stay on for Musk’s “hardcore” vision of the company were still laid off.
Simon & Schuster’s Proposed Sale to Penguin Random House Is Scuttled
Penguin Random House’s planned purchase of Simon & Schuster is officially over, after Paramount Global terminated the sale.
Home Set: Holiday Treats
From glittery gold platforms and your new favorite jeans to an indulgent vino and chic velvet blazer, here’s what we’re loving and coveting at the moment.
‘Reckless’ Elon Musk Is Running Twitter Into the Ground, Says NYU Professor Scott Galloway
New York University professor Scott Galloway said Elon Musk is running Twitter like a startup and his many hasty decisions have created a culture of chaos and ill will.
Disney’s Streaming Services Will Be on the Radar of Returning CEO Bob Iger
Bob Iger replaced Bob Chapek as CEO of Disney after less than two years in the role. Iger first move will likely be creating a plan for Disney’s streaming services, which incudes what the future of their content will look like.
Boomerang CEOs Are Bad for Business. Will Disney’s Bob Iger Be an Exception?
Bob Iger is returning to lead Disney less than two years since he left the post. Boomerang CEOs tend to drag down a company’s performance, but will this one be an exception?
‘Bones and All’: A Blood-Filled Two-Hour Trash Fest of Dreamy-Eyed Cannibals
Timothée Chalamet stars in this preposterous movie about love-struck carnivores who feast on human flesh but avoid each other’s jugulars without leaving so much as a hickey.
Taylor Swift Was a Bejeweled Disco Queen at the AMAs
She’s all about a glittery, golden aesthetic.
Elon Musk Reinstates Twitter Accounts For Donald Trump, Ye and Other Celebrities
Elon Musk reinstated at least five celebrities’ Twitter accounts over the weekend as part of his effort to uphold his version of free speech on the social media platform.
Bob Iger Returns as Disney’s CEO After Bob Chapek is Ousted Less than Two Years into the Role
Bob Iger, who served as the Walt Disney Company’s CEO for 15 years, is replacing Bob Chapek, who took the position in 2020. The announcement came as a surprise since earlier this year, Disney’s board voted unanimously to extend Chapek’s contract.
Coinbase Wants You to Think It’s Immune From FTX Contagion. Here’s Why It’s Not.
Coinbase is touting all the factors that make it a less risky place to trade crypto than FTX or Binance. But when a sector melts down, it brings everyone down with it.
Koji is Building Tools for the Next Generation of Creators
Koji began with a ‘List of Links’ app, but now offers nearly 300 other apps for users.
Harvard, Georgetown, and Berkeley’s Law Schools Join Yale in Withdrawing From US News Rankings
Top-ranked law schools across the country including Yale and Harvard will no longer participate in US News’s rankings, as deans criticize the ranking’s methodology and express decades-long frustration.
JPMorgan Is Boosting Its Parental Leave — Here’s How it Stacks up Against Other Big Banks
JPMorgan will offer 16 weeks of parental leave to its employees, regardless of whether they are the primary caregiver. The bank is catching up to other peers that have expanded their leave policies to both parents in recent years.
Elizabeth Holmes, Founder of Theranos, Was Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison
A federal judge in Silicon Valley has sentenced former Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to more than 11 years in prison. A jury found her guilty on four counts of defrauding investors in January.
Twitter Faces System-Wide Outages After Elon Musk Ousted 90% of its Engineers
After firing about 3,500 employees, Elon Musk’s ultimatum to Twitter’s remaining staff has caused another 1,200 to quit.
‘The Inspection’: An Important Story Of Pain And Survival, Told In a Limited Way
Director Elegance Bratton tells his life as a gay, unhoused man who enlists in the Marines. The performances of Jeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union shine, but the characters feel thinly drawn.
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What to Watch on Streaming This Week: November 18-24
Exciting sequels, remakes, and new takes promise to make this week an exciting one on streaming.
What to Watch on Streaming This Week: November 11-17
From new British miniseries to buzzy fall movies, there’s plenty to feast your eyes on this week.
What to Watch on Streaming This Week: November 4-10
The return of ‘The Crown’, a dramatic Harry Styles vehicle, and the full Harry Potter series are just some of the big ticket titles on streaming this week.
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Review: ‘Dodi & Diana’ Asks if a Relationship Can Survive the Past
From playwright Kareem Fahmy, ‘Dodi & Diana’ is a play reckoning with love’s survival on the anniversary of the death of Princess Diana.
Biennale Report: The Venice Biennale Celebrates the Feminine Surreal
In the 59th Venice Biennale, “The Milk of Dreams,” they spotlight women surrealists and the global perspective on living in the current era.
Review: Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky Brings Back ‘Medea’ With Vengeance
The Met Opera’s ‘Medea’ featuring Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky in the titular role is unmovable: focused on blood.
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CBD Oil: 5 Best CBD Brands Reviewed
In this article, we’ll take a look at five top brands in the CBD industry and highlight some of their finest CBD tinctures.
Olivia Wilde Channeled Her Inner Greek Goddess in a Gold Breastplate Gown
The filmmaker went for an Athena-worthy vibe.
The Most Luxurious Beauty Gifts to Shop for the Holidays
From haircare kits and fragrance selections to sumptuous advent calendars and mini lipsticks, these are the best beauty gifts that are sure to be a hit this season.
Tom Brady, Stephen Curry, Larry David and Other Celebrities Are Being Sued for Pushing FTX
A class action suit alleges Tom Brady, Stephen Curry, Larry David and other celebrities promoted FTX to unsophisticated investors without performing any due diligence on the cryptocurrency exchange.
Kate Middleton Showed Her Support for Ukraine in a Polka Dot Dress
The Princess of Wales is a master of sartorial diplomacy.