Family members of U.S. citizens believed to be taken hostage during Hamas‘ Israel incursion this past weekend are wondering what the Biden administration is doing. Speaking at a Tuesday press conference in Tel Aviv, Ruby Chen expressed frustration that he had not heard from government officials about efforts to find …
Read More »Why Real Culture Change Means Equity, Challenging Systemic Barriers, and Diversifying Thought
For the last decade, particularly post-pandemic, business leaders have been touting culture change as a core principle for adapting to company-wide changes that come with digital transformation, navigating and managing a hybrid workforce, and enforcing diversity, equity and inclusion. When viewing culture change as a way to build values-aligned organizations …
Read More »FTC Proposed Rule Would Force Ticket Companies to Stop Hiding Fees
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule that would ban companies from hiding fees until the end of a purchase — a move that could bring more transparency to the buying process across several industries, including the concert business. For years, music fans have taken issue with ticketing …
Read More »SXSW 2024 Reveals First Slate of Showcasing Artists, Including Omar S, Dry Cleaning, Hinds
South by Southwest has revealed a packed initial slate of showcasing artists set to perform at the 38th annual festival, taking place March 11 through 16, 2024 in Austin. The lineup, so far, features 149 artists from around the world. That includes widely revered Detroit techno producer Omar S, London …
Read More »The Amazon's Impending Silence: An Urgent Call to Listen
The Amazon Rainforest, frequently referred to as the lungs of the Earth, spans an impressive 2.72 million square miles. It is recognized as a haven of biodiversity, a global climate stabilizer and a land that allows important indigenous communities to act as guardians of tradition and identity. The Symphony of …
Read More »Coast Guard Recovers 'Presumed Human Remains' From Titan Submersible Disaster
The Untied States Coast Guard said it recovered “presumed human remains” as it dredged up the remaining debris and evidence from the the Titan submersible disaster. In a statement, the Coast Guard said its Marine Board of Investigation “recovered” the remaining remnants last week, Oct. 4. The debris was “transferred …
Read More »GOP Mayoral Candidate Says She Won't 'Discriminate' Against White Supremacists
The city of Franklin, Tennessee, has exploded into a political firestorm in the wake of an alliance between conservative mayoral candidate Gabrielle Hanson and a white supremacist “Active Club.” Last week, Hanson arrived at a candidate forum with members of the Tennessee Active Club acting as her escort. Rolling Stone …
Read More »Allison Russell Is Changing People's View of Americana — The Grammys Are Next
T HE STARS FULLY ALIGNED for Allison Russell during the creation of her second album, The Returner. Last year, for six days during the week of the winter solstice, Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles was her home base. Through its walls, she felt the creative buzz lingering from when …
Read More »Beirut Shares New Single 'The Tern,' Plots First Shows in 4 Years
Beirut, or indie-folk singer-songwriter Zach Condon, has shared the cautiously hopeful “The Tern,” the latest single from his upcoming album Hadsel. “The base of this song comes from an old Roland synthesizer and drum machine part which I had lying around from a previous Berlin session,” Condon said of the …
Read More »Aespa Will Bring Larger Than Life 'Drama' on Fourth Mini Album
There’s enough drama to go around for Aespa as the K-pop sensations gear up for the release of their fourth mini-album Drama, out Nov. 10. In the introductory trailer for the project, the four-piece girl group is larger than life, creating optical illusions that reflect the magnitude of their own …
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