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"An Easy Girl," Reviewed: Rebecca Zlotowski's Brilliant Portrayal of a Teen-ager's Brush with Glitz
The New Yorker - 13 Aug 2020 02:55
Richard Brody reviews the director's new film, which borrows tropes, tones, and even a lead actress from reality TV but looks behind the genre's vulgar appeal.
See Who Has Donated to a Political Campaign With These Tools
Life Hacker - 13 Aug 2020 19:00
One way to sneakily learn more about someone's politics and the issues they truly care about is to figure out which campaigns they've backed financially. Sometimes you'll find unexpected surprises or learn that where som...
Minted.com CEO Mariam Naficy shares 'the biggest surprise about entrepreneurship'
TechCrunch - 13 Aug 2020 00:50
At TechCrunch Early Stage, Minted CEO and serial founder Mariam Naficy got into the weeds with us on some of the topics founders don’t often discuss. What’s the difference between expectations and reality when it com...
Mom of 5-year-old allegedly killed by neighbor says suspect will 'rot in hell'
New York Post - 13 Aug 2020 02:43
The mother of a 5-year-old North Carolina boy shot dead while riding his bicycle outside his home vowed to get justice for her son, saying his accused killer will “rot in hell.” Bonny Waddell took to Facebook to expr...
Trump's Cabinet From Hell
The New York Times - 13 Aug 2020 01:24
The contest is over. Meet the winning Worst.
The Kingdom That Failed
The New Yorker - 13 Aug 2020 12:00
Haruki Murakami writes a flash-fiction story, "The Kingdom That Failed," which centers on a dramatic conversation that is overheard next to a pool.
Family Is The Secret Weapon Behind Ruff Ryders Entertainment's Multi-Million Dollar Empire
Forbes - 13 Aug 2020 00:33Racehorse dynasty heir may be key to delivering COVID-19 vaccine to the world
New York Post - 13 Aug 2020 17:43
The heir to a racehorse dynasty in India will likely be key in bringing the world a COVID-19 cure — with his vaccine manufacturing company scaled to help produce more than a billion doses of any effective candidate. Ad...
Why it could be more expensive for Scotch whisky drinkers in the U.S. but good news for gin and beer lovers
Market Watch - 13 Aug 2020 14:58
It is worth remembering in this never-ending EU-U.S. dispute that tariffs are first and foremost paid by the consumers of the importing country -- which sets a ceiling on how high they can go.
Trump's Payroll-Tax Deferral Plans Spur Confusion
Wall Street Journal - 13 Aug 2020 15:52Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra: My top 5 business productivity features
ZDNet - 13 Aug 2020 12:00
With the juggling of work, schooling, and heightened stress amid the COVID-19 pandemic, productivity gains measured in seconds and minutes will win the day more than gadget lust does.
Warm memories of Mickey Mantle, 25 years after Yankees' great's death
New York Post - 13 Aug 2020 02:31
This was early in the final summer of his life, June 2003, and my father was gazing through the glass at a display case inside the Yogi Berra Museum in Montclair, N.J. He wasn't yet aware of the surprise I'd been able to...
Ominous Warning In Spirit Case: Age Discrim. In Hiring May Be Legal
Forbes - 13 Aug 2020 02:27Uber says its drivers make $55,000 a year -- critics say no way
CBSNews - 13 Aug 2020 14:44
Outside studies have found that drivers for the ride-hailing service can expect to make less than $20,000 a year.
United Joins Airline Flock To Florida Despite State's High Coronavirus Case Numbers
Forbes - 13 Aug 2020 15:23TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Lays Plans for Next In-Person Season, Beginning in March 2021
Playbill - 13 Aug 2020 19:15
The lineup includes a Hershey Felder solo show, August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean, and Ragtime.
DeSantis Likens School Reopenings In His COVID-Ravaged State To Killing Bin Laden
TPM - 13 Aug 2020 16:55
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Wednesday drew yet another outlandish comparison as he continues pushing for schools to reopen...
Ban Could Cut TikTok Off From App Stores And Ads
Forbes - 13 Aug 2020 03:25What to Say if a Kid Asks You What 'WAP' Means
VICE - 13 Aug 2020 19:46
"Kids shouldn't feel like you're laughing at them or angry with them for asking these questions."
Texas couple charged after infant found dead in bucket of tar
New York Post - 13 Aug 2020 15:38
A Texas couple is facing felony charges after their 1-week-old son was found dead in a five-gallon bucket of tar, authorities said. Roland Grabowski, 42, and Donna Grabowski, 41, of Princeton, were arrested Saturday afte...
John Williams' epic Vienna concert gets the Dolby Atmos treatment
Pocket-lint - 13 Aug 2020 15:18
An epic John Williams concert featuring his best-known music has been remastered in Dolby Atmos. You can experience the concert in Atmos Music if you have
Google's '20% rule' encourages its employees to be more creative -- here's how other employers can do the same
Business Insider - 13 Aug 2020 15:00
10'000 Hours/Getty Images Matt Cooper is the CEO of Skillshare, an online learning platform that offers courses in everything from animation to marketing. Cooper says that as companies forge ahead during the COVID-19 pan...