Left-Wing Twitter Accounts Criticizing Elon Musk Are Being Suspended for “Platform Manipulation and Spam”
Left-leaning users on Twitter, such as economist Dean Baker and researcher Andrew Lawrence, were banned from the platform.
Meta Is Reportedly Downsizing Its Hudson Yards Office Space Following Layoffs
Meta is shedding office space in New York City as it cuts back on spending and headcount.
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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Elon Musk’s Brain Chip Company Neuralink Reveals Progress and Is Met With Skepticism
Elon Musk’s neuroscience startup Neuralink said its brain chips could someday help blind people restore vision and paralysis patients walk again.
Desperate to Get Advertisers Back, Twitter Is Holding a Buy-One, Get-One Free Sale for its Biggest Clients
Twitter is offering ads at deep discounts to entice its departed advertisers.
Jeffrey Epstein’s Parisian Apartment Is Bought for $10 Million by a Bulgarian Plastics Tycoon
Some of the proceeds of the sale will go towards Epstein’s victims.
Elon Musk Eased Tensions With Apple’s Tim Cook, But the 30 Percent App Store Fee Still Remains an Issue
Elon Musk said the issue of Twitter potentially being taken off Apple’s App Store was a “misunderstanding” after a meeting with Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. But another issue—Apple’s 30 percent fee for in-app purchases—remains.
Salesforce Co-CEO Bret Taylor Steps Down, Leaving Marc Benioff Alone at the Top Again
Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor is the leaving the software giant after just a year of running it along with Marc Benioff. Salesforce shares plunged 10 percent.
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What to Watch on Streaming This Week: December 2-8
From spies and detectives to ghosts to disappearing dames, this week is full of movies and shows with fascinating characters.
Allie Rowbottom On Her Novel ‘Aesthetica’: “No One Was Writing The Book I Wanted To Read About Plastic Surgery.”
Rowbottom explains the impact Lana Del Rey — and her own experiments with cosmetic procedures — had on her unforgettable novel about society’s obsession with body modification.
Three-Time Tony Winner Jack O’Brien Explains “How to Goddamn Direct” In New Memoir
Having spent 54 of his 83 years directing stunning theater, Jack O’Brien talks about working with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tom Stoppard and Neil Simon, as well as his next Broadway show, ‘Shucked.’
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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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Billionaire Revlon Owner Ronald Perelman is Selling Off His $21 Million Furniture Collection
The $21 million furniture and design collection of Ronald Perelman, a prominent art collector, will be sold by Sotheby’s later this month.
MoMA Trustee Leon Black Is Accused of Raping a Woman in Jeffrey Epstein’s Mansion
Leon Black, who stepped down as MoMA chair due to his ties with Jeffrey Epstein, was accused of assaulting a woman two decades ago.
REVIEW: ‘You Will Get Sick’ Is a Profoundly Affecting Submersive Theater Experience
This highly unusual play, at the Roundabout Theatre Company, is ostensibly about health, but also takes the audience on a wild journey that scrambles the senses.
Bob Dylan Apologizes for Selling $600 Books Signed With Automated Autograph Machines
Bob Dylan admitted he signed his new collection of essays with an autopen, an automated autograph machine widely used among celebrities.
The Met’s ‘The Hours’ Struggles Under Virginia Woolf’s Shadow
The highly anticipated production of The Hours, featuring Renée Fleming and Kelli O’Hara, is disappointing. The source material overweighs the performance, and the score was inadequate.
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Kate Middleton Suited Up in a Polished Burgundy Ensemble
The Princess of Wales is a big fan of the tailored set.
Kate Middleton Wore Three Different Looks for Her First Day in Boston
See all of the Princess of Wales’ best fashion moments from the tour.
The US House Passes Bill to Avert a Rail Strike, but Paid Sick Days Remains a Sticking Point
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to avert a rail strike yesterday after President Joe Biden urged Congress to act against the wishes of most union members, who were planning to strike over paid sick leave.
A Four-Day Workweek Boosts Revenues and Reduces Burnout, a 33-Company Trial Shows
None of the companies who participated in a recent four-day workweek trial said they had plans to shift back to working five days a week.
Sam Bankman-Fried Says He Doesn’t Want to Think About Jail Time
FTX’s founder and ousted CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said at the New York Times Dealbook Summit today he’s not thinking about criminal liabilities he might face just yet.
Reed Hastings is Gushing About Elon Musk
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings praised Elon Musk at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit. He’s “the bravest, most creative person on the planet,” he said.
Mark Zuckerberg Joins Elon Musk Ratcheting Up Pressure on Apple
Mark Zuckerberg said at the New York Times DealBook Summit Apple’s dominance in the mobile app market creates conflicts of interest.
Alibaba’s Jack Ma Has Been Secretly Living in Japan After China’s Crackdown
Alibaba founder Jack Ma has been living in Tokyo for the past six months, reports say. The Chinese billionaire largely disappeared from the public eye in late 2020 following his clash with Chinese authorities.
Elon Musk Delays the Release of Twitter Blue as His Feud With Apple Continues
Elon Musk delayed the Twitter Blue release again, this time trying to circumvent Apple’s 30 percent in-app purchases fee.
The Best Stocking Stuffers for the Most Special Man in Your Life
From the perfectly practical to the wonderfully frivolous, these are the best petite presents for the most special guy in your life.
Amazon Labor Union Members Protest CEO Andy Jassy as It Scores Regulatory Victories
Amazon union members are protesting CEO Andy Jassy’s appearance at the New York Times DealBook summit today as the NLRB rules in their favor.
Rare Protests in China Raise Hopes that Xi Jinping’s Zero-Covid Policy Will Soon End
An unprecedented wave of protests against China’s zero-Covid policy erupted in at least 10 Chinese cities over the weekend. Now the world anxiously await a response from the Chinese government.
‘Quick Quitting’ Among Female CEOs Highlights the Obstacles Facing Executive Women
Christina Spade’s departure from AMC highlights a troubling trend: Female leaders are leaving their companies at the highest rate in years, and tend to depart more quickly from top roles.
Crypto Lender BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy, the Latest Casualty of FTX’s Collapse
BlockFi, which struck a deal with FTX a few months ago, had previously been ranked as the fastest growing private company in 2022.
Biden Urges Congress to Block Rail Workers From Striking Over Sick Days, Challenging His Pro-Union Stance
President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation adopting a labor agreement between U.S. rail workers and management that was voted down by most union members, who are pushing for paid sick days.
Meta is Again Fined by Irish Regulators and Now Owes Nearly $1 Billion for Violations
Ireland’s privacy regulator fined Meta $276 million for a data scraping leak that impacted more than 500 million people back in 2019. This is the third fine Meta has received from the group in 15 months, totaling $900 million for the company.
Jet Set: Beach Vacation Must-Haves
From a sleek one-piece and linen PJs to a vegan leather toiletry bag and chic sun hat, here are the travel pieces we’re loving and coveting right now.
Banks Are Accused of Facilitating Jeffrey Epstein’s Sex Trafficking in a Lawsuit That Faces High Legal Hurdles
JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank were sued by two women who say the banks overlooked red flags about Jeffrey Epstein. But proving they facilitated his sex trafficking faces legal barriers.
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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.
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.
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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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The Luxe Stocking Stuffers She’ll Love This Holiday Season
These chic stocking stuffers prove that bigger isn’t always better.
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.
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.
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.
Taylor Swift Was a Bejeweled Disco Queen at the AMAs
She’s all about a glittery, golden aesthetic.