Big Tech companies’ business models are based in surveillance, and they’re fundamentally incompatible with basic human rights and democracy. Spotify likes to present itself as hip and progressive and friendly to artists, but its profit model is based on harvesting our data, monitoring emotions, and using our behavioral profiles to enrich advertisers. The company recently filed a
If you love political mysteries, you’re in for a treat this October when a novel hits shelves written from an interesting new perspective: that of former Secretary of State and presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton. Clinton is teaming up with award-winning Canadian mystery writer Louise Penny to co-write State of Terror, which tells the story
If you’re anything like us, you could really do with a change of scene right now – a sweet escape from the same four walls. As Boris Johnson unveils his roadmap out of lockdown 3.0, leaving home for a few nights feels more appealing than ever. And while we’re all still trying to keep a
2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Source: Fiat Chrysler The principal chief of the Cherokee Nation wants Jeep to stop using the tribe’s name on its SUVs, saying it “does not honor us by having our name plastered on the side of a car.” Jeep started using the Cherokee name more than 45 years ago, including on
At first glance any lockdown lifting plan that is being criticised both as too fast and too slow might appear to have struck the right balance of risks. The public appears to believe so. According to a snap poll by YouGov tonight, voters think the 60-page blueprint set out by Boris Johnson on balance made
Adam Neumann, CEO of WeWork. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann and SoftBank are nearing a settlement agreement that would entitle the former CEO to a payout of $480 million for approximately 25% of his shares in the company, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC’s Deidre Bosa. That is half as
Barack Obama has teamed up with an unlikely partner for a new podcast series on Spotify. The former US president will be presenting an eight-episode series with veteran rockstar Bruce Springsteen, who Mr Obama was said to have “formed a deep friendship” with. In the series, titled Renegades: Born In The USA, the pair will
Matt James, the first Black romantic lead for ABC’s The Bachelor, spoke out against the controversies surrounding host Chris Harrison and contestant Rachael Kirkconnell. On Monday, James posted a statement on Instagram in which he condemns both Harrison’s and Kirkconnell’s actions. “The reality is that I’m learning about these situations in real time, and it
The new opioid drama Crisis weaves its way through three alternating stories all tied to the same subject — the tragic addictive nature of these drugs, and three individuals aiming to combat it in their own ways. A movie that undoubtedly will be compared to two multiple-Oscar-winning movies, Steven Soderbergh’s 2000 Traffic and Paul Haggis’ 2005
Gary Gunas, executive producer of such Broadway musicals as The Who’s Tommy, Jekyll & Hyde and Ragtime, died today of pancreatic cancer at his home in London. He was 73. His death was announced by his husband Bill Rosenfield. Born in Manchester, CT, Gunas began his career Off Broadway in 1969 as an apprentice company
Ascension, the first posthumous release from the late South Bronx rapper Fred the Godson, is here. Released today (February 22) on his birthday via R1CMG, the new album also coincides with the naming ceremony for Frederick ‘Fred the Godson’ Thomas Avenue in the South Bronx. The new LP follows 2020’s Payback, released a month before
My partner and I are both book nerds–we met working at a bookstore–but we don’t have a lot of overlap in our reading. He tends towards science fiction and horror, and I read YA, literary fiction, and queer lit of all genres. When we do both read the same book, though, it’s always an interesting
It can’t just be us that immediately flinches in fear of Miranda Priestly’s wrath every time we consider ‘florals‘ a major trend, regardless of whether it’s spring or not. But hear us out. This new take on your favourite print really is groundbreaking. Not only is it for autumn (see! Groundbreaking), but according to the
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Israel “Izzy” Englander, chairman and chief executive officer of Millennium Management LLC. Ronda Churchill | Bloomberg | Getty Images The 25 highest paid hedge fund managers made a record $32 billion in 2020, up more than 50% over 2019, according to Institutional Investor’s Rich List. A total of 15 hedge fund managers made $1 billion
England is set to remove all legal limits on people’s social contact by 21 June, the prime minister has announced. After schools reopen on 8 March, with some outdoor restrictions lifted by 29 March, Boris Johnson said the next step will be to reopen beer gardens and hairdressers in England from 12 April at the
Tesla, led by Elon Musk, confirmed that it purchased about $ 1.5 billion in bitcoin in January and expects to start accepting it as a payment in the future. Artur Widak | NurPhoto | Getty Images Tesla has made roughly $1 billion in paper profits from its investment into bitcoin, according to Daniel Ives, analyst
Paloma Faith has announced the birth of her second daughter on Instagram, after undergoing a planned Caesarean section. The 39-year-old singer posted a black and white photo of the new baby’s feet, along with a shot of herself ahead of surgery wearing a hospital gown and a medical hair net. In the honest social media
Windy City Rehab is getting an extended second season. HGTV has ordered nine additional one-hour episodes for season 2 of the popular home renovation show. The new episodes are slated to premiere in late 2021. Windy City Rehab has been a ratings success for HGTV, drawing more than 20 million viewers since its season two
A word to wise film producers: Start tracking the racial, gender and disability status of your employees now. The film Academy’s Aperture 2025 inclusion program is closer than you think. Because once again, an important point is tucked in the fine print. When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its plan to