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 »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 »Mary Lou Retton, Olympic Icon, 'Still Fighting' Rare Form of Pneumonia
Mary Lou Retton, the Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast, is “fighting for her life” in the ICU with pneumonia, her daughter said Tuesday. In an Instagram Story post, Retton’s daughter, McKenna Lane Kelley,shared the news that included a link to aSpotfund pagededicated to her mother. “My amazing mom, Mary Lou, has …
Read More »Rumble Is Down. Will Russell Brand's Allegations Knock It Out?
Rumble has made a brave stand as a right-leaning “free speech” video site where users can get life advice from accused human trafficker Andrew Tate, learn how vaccinated people are “ticking time bombs,” dive into QAnon lore about Princess Diana and JFK Jr. faking their deaths to take down an …
Read More »Doja Cat's Edgelord Posts Have People Freaking Out. It's Nothing New
There’s a popular adage floating around the social media site formerly known as Twitter: “I miss the old Doja.” With the release of her album Scarlet this fall, pop star Doja Cat debuted a new look. She dropped her colorful lacefronts for a shaved head. She eschewed skin-baring costumes for …
Read More »TikTok's Latest Health Craze Is Navel Pulling
To a grown adult, the navel is the reminder of where they were attached to their mother by the umbilical cord, a mark that can vary from person to person. But on TikTok, the belly button isn’t just a scar everyone has. It’s the starting point for the app’s next …
Read More »Men Are Cheating With AI Instagram Bots, Because Men
Daphne, a 22-year-old marketing manager, knew it was never going to work out with her ex, Dave. There were red flags from the start, she says: Since they started dating in the spring of 2022, Dave would frequently lie about little things, “or what he would call ‘withholding the truth,’ …
Read More »He Was a Beloved Activist. Right Wingers Are Using His Death to Fuel a Targeted Harassment Campaign
While police continue investigating the stabbing death of Brooklyn activist Ryan Carson, interest in the case has turned into a targeted harassment campaign. A spokesperson for the NYPD confirmed Thursday to Rolling Stone that a person of interest in the case had been taken into custody but declined to release …
Read More »Twitter Is at Death's Door, One Year After Elon Musk's Takeover
On Oct. 26, 2022, Elon Musk enjoyed his first and last good day as the head of Twitter (now X). Following a $44 billion acquisition he tried to scuttle but was legally forced into closing, he attempted a bit of prop comedy — entering the company’s headquarters with a porcelain …
Read More »Kyrie Irving Is Now an Exec at Chinese Firm Tied to Human Rights Abuses
Kyrie Irving — the singular basketball talent and moth-to-the-flame of NBA controversy — has embarked on a rebranding campaign with his new corporate benefactor, Chinese apparel giant ANTA. Irving is now the superstar face of ANTA Basketball — in a deal that also makes him the brand’s chief creative officer. …
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