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?
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?
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.
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.”
A trickier way to pay
Modern Buy Now, Pay Later Lenders: Debt Vultures, or Dream Planning Providers?
The buy now, pay later setup has seen a huge resurgence in the U.S.—but there's a catch with this payment model.
The power of collective action
Employees Have Walked Out at Instacart and Amazon Over Hazardous Working Conditions
On-demand gig workers have been deemed “essential,” but have not received equipment or protections to ensure their health and safety.
Paper chasing
‘How Do I Apply for Unemployment?’ and Cash in on Federal Aid Stimulus Checks
The ultimate guide to getting unemployment and other federal aid for laid off workers and freelancers.
It's sink or swim
Should Small Businesses Shutter—or Soldier On?
Weighing the downsides of closing business versus revenue loss, layoffs, insolvency, and coronavirus exposure.
When paid sick leave is life or death
Service Workers Are Saving Us. Why Aren’t We Protecting Them?
With exploitative labor practices impacting workers more rampantly than ever, service workers are bearing the brunt of the pandemic.
Cashing in on COVID
Stimulus Checks Are Coming In. Will They Be Enough?
With the economy stuttering, legislation has passed to stimulate recovery and aid small businesses. Will it be enough?
Capitalism and COVID-19
The Trillion Dollar Question: Why COVID and Capitalism Don't Mix
How a viral tweet and plutocrats turning a blind eye has awakened Americans' skepticism of our economy's foundational principles.
WFH is hard to do
How to Work From Home Without Going Nuts
A little vacation from the IRL office probably sounds nice. But there are quite a few ways to derail the productivity of a work-from-home workday. Here’s how to avoid them.
