Professionally filmed Broadway shows, or 'pro-shots,' are exploding in popularity in cinemas and on streaming, transforming theater accessibility, challenging traditional film adaptations, and creating a lucrative new market beyond live performances.
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The US economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, with wage growth at a five-year low, and evidence suggests AI is a major factor. This article warns that AI is not only destroying jobs and wages but also exacerbating inequality, polluting the environment, corrupting politics, and posing existential risks, urging society to resist its unchecked power.
As schools nationwide implement smartphone bans, students are stepping up to shape policies, advocate for digital wellness education, and create tech-free environments, highlighting the need for solutions beyond simple restrictions.
Discover 'No Particular Order,' a brand promoting screen-free journaling and the personal touch of handwriting. The author shares how these products helped through life's challenges, from post-grad crises to dating. Currently, the brand is running a 28% off birthday sale on a bundle of its most-loved items, including guided journals and acquaintance cards, until August 16th.
Once vibrant with global solidarity, the feminist movement now grapples with bitter divisions, fueled by social media. Yet, a quiet resurgence of offline alliances, from kitchen table talks to frontline community organizing, offers a powerful antidote to the fragmentation and the rising threat of the far-right.
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong's surprising defeat in the Wisconsin primary, despite strong polling, reveals crucial lessons for both the progressive left and the Democratic establishment regarding the enduring power of party institutions, the need for broader communication strategies, and navigating increased scrutiny.
The Pacific Northwest is battling a historic and devastating wildfire season, with Spokane, Washington, bearing the brunt of the destruction. Extreme heat, drought, and strong winds, exacerbated by the climate crisis, have fueled fast-moving blazes that have consumed hundreds of structures and millions of acres. Firefighting resources are stretched thin, and with conditions not expected to ease, experts warn of continued and potentially unprecedented dangers, highlighting the global impact of climate change on fire activity.
