Virtual realities
Are Virtual Influencers More Valuable to Brands than Humans?
CGI virtual influencers connect idealism and capitalism in technologically advanced ways, but are they changing the face of social media and brand marketing for good?
On bouncing back
How to Position Your Business for a Strong Recovery From the Downturn
Ask yourself: What’s the story I want to tell about my business at the end of this?
More than one pandemic
It’s Time to Pay Attention to How the Wealth Gap in the US Manifests
The wealth gap in the US is getting bigger. So why, when it is more crucial than ever, is it still so hard to talk about the interlacing of class and race?
Thank you, therapists
Mental Health is Hard to Manage Right Now. Therapists Are Here to Help.
With so many initiatives now offering free or heavily discounted services, therapists are answering the call to ensure support and wellbeing for those in need.
Profits over people?
How the PPP Saved Corporations Instead of Small Businesses
Loopholes and a lack of oversight led to the program’s colossal bungling.
Virtual doctor visits
Telemedicine Is on the Rise. Is That a Good Thing?
Even as services are booming, accessibility still isn’t equal.
Next stop: procrastination station
Quarantine Diaries: Why Can’t I Stop Procrastinating?
The fifth installment of one WFH parent’s journey amidst the coronavirus pandemic. This edition teaches you how to stop procrastinating (and a little bit about the Olympics).
(House)work from home
Quarantine Diaries: What Is “Working” From Home?
The fourth installment of one WFH parent’s journey amidst the coronavirus pandemic. This one's all about figuring out what it really means to work from home. There’s also a Zenon reference.
Looming layoffs
So You’re Working From Home—Is Your Job Safe?
“We had a meeting on Friday and all of a sudden they’re like: ‘We’re going to have to lay people off.”
Cannabis and coronavirus
Here’s How the Pandemic Is Impacting Medical Cannabis Patients
"You have to show up before they open, line up in your car, and hope you get a ticket to come back and purchase later."
Making play a priority
Quarantine Diaries: How to Have Fun While Working From Home
The third installment of one WFH parent’s journey amidst the coronavirus pandemic. This edition is all about having fun with (instead of?) working from home.
Doomsday prep edition
Quarantine Diaries: Can You 'Plan' for a Pandemic?
One WFH parent’s journey amidst the coronavirus pandemic. This first installment is all about getting ready to hunker down until things get back to normal.
