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Goodbye, Sudan - The Last Male White Rhino

The business in poaching and how it is hurting the existence of species.

All, News & Analysis, Culture, InternationalVivian UfongeneApril 5, 2018sudan, male, white, rhino, male white rhino, rhinoceros, species, Africa, game, white rhinos, poaching, legalization, chad, DRC, horn, price, crisis, protection, huny, hunt, hunting, duty, ecology, preservation Comment

A Nation Without Cash: Norway’s the First Country to Go Cash Free

Cash will be around in most societies for many decades; however, some nations are already well on the road to going entirely cash free. One of these nations is Norway.

All, Technology, International, News & Analysis, Finance & BusinessEdward MowinckelApril 4, 2018norway, currency, cash, cash-free, country, politics, credit card, apple pay, fiat money, norway exchance, international, perspective, growth, innovation, technology, change, DNB, nordea, America, US

Uber’s Autonomous Car Crash: Who Is to Blame?

While new technology in the autonomous vehicle space is exciting, it is fallible.

Technology, News & Analysis, AllAndre RadenskyApril 4, 2018uber, autonomous, cars, car, blame, autonomous vehicles, autonomous cars, invention, automobile, technology, transport, transportation, US, united states, cities, city, urban, future, fatal, car accident, accident, Lidar, legal, human

Is Coffee Cancerous?

Could there be a chemical in coffee that causes cancer?

All, News & Analysis, CultureMallory WilliamsonApril 3, 2018coffee, cancer, california, law, customers, prop 65, culprit, acrylamide, chemicals, coffee beans, temperature, ingested, humans, animals, NIH

Alternative Foods: What’s For Dinner in 2050?

A glimpse into the world of only drinking Soylent for a month and edible insects - from someone who has tried it.

Opinions, Culture, All, News & AnalysisAndre RadenskyApril 3, 2018alternative food, food, dinner, 2050, evolution, survival, drug, elixir, ecology, concerns, world, environment, human, population, Soylent, edible insects, nutrition, eco-friendliness, future, futuristic, alternative, foods, foodies, trendy, trend, culture, social

Corporate Activism, Yesterday and Today

How has the idea and execution behind corporate activism evolved over time?

This article is the second in a series of articles on corporate social responsibility in the Trump era.

Wendy’s Twitter Presence: The Art of Creating “Beef” over Beef

Wendy's has found its voice and brand online and its that of a feisty younger sibling.

What Even is Corporate Social Responsibility?

What sort of actions have traditionally comprised corporate social responsibility?

This article is the first in a series of articles on corporate social responsibility in the Trump era.

Amazon Books: A Closer Look at a New Development in Amazon’s Business Model

Amazon's business model, through methods like Amazon Books, is a push towards advancing Prime membership amongst consumers.

Opinions, Technology, All, News & AnalysisAustin StiefelmaierMarch 29, 2018amazon books, developent, business, business model, amazon, location, austin, austin texas, new, future, technology, store, store front, books, products, scanner, price, spirit, value, Prime, Amazon Prime, Amazon Prime members, subscription, toys, games, device, amazon go Comments

Toys “R.I.P.” Us

How traditional brick-and-mortar stores that defined millennial adolescence are suffering.

A New Black Panther Movement

"Black Panther" has not only made history as the top grossing superhero of all time, but also as Marvel's first all-black cast.

Opinions, Culture, All, News & AnalysisVivian UfongeneMarch 28, 2018black panther, movie, box office, critics, expectations, scale, sales, top grossing, marvel, superhero, 5-star, film, T'Challa, people of color, POC, hero, all-black cast

The Harsh Truth Behind Chef Jiro’s Dreams of Sushi

The new documentary "Dreams of Sushi" challenges viewers to consider striving and failure through Jiro Uno's own experiences.

All, Culture, News & AnalysisGabrielle JabreMarch 28, 2018Dreams of Sushi, Sushi, Japan, culture, Japanese culture, Jiro Uno, sushi bar, Tokyo, Michelin, documentary, chef, perfectionist, culinary, artisan, movie, inspiration

SPOT Me at the Stock Exchange

Spotify and its direct listing approach to launching their IPO.

Technology, News & Analysis, AllYasmine ShafaieMarch 27, 2018stocks, finance, stock exchange, spotify, SPOT, IPO, streaming, music, social media, direct listing, WSJ, tech, technology, unicorn, startups, public

Pop, Goes the Bubble

Are the days of tech unicorns over and when will this start-up bubble burst?

Youtubers: Challenging the Traditional 9-5

With individuals foregoing college and making millions, is Youtube a sustainable career platform worth pursuing?

Careers, Opinions, All, Culture, News & AnalysisVivian UfongeneMarch 26, 2018youtube, website, job, education, occupation, social media, sensation, community, growth, video, selfie, monetize, advertising, digital advertising, mobile advertising, attention, salary, companies, million, lifestyle, trend, career, careers, entertainment, entertainer

How Cambridge Analytica Taught Us What We Already Should’ve Known

Facebook's stock drops amidst concerns of privacy and institutions like Cambridge Analytica are to blame.

‘The Force Awakens’ for Commercial Space Flight and Space Tourism

How soon will any average consumer be able to travel and experience outer space, the Moon or Mars?

Ashley Wagner and Olympic Ads

Should companies still run ads of athletes who don't end up qualifying for the Olympic team?

One Bad Apple: Planned Obsolescence in Business

A call for transparency in technology as innovations slow older models down.

All, News & Analysis, Opinions, TechnologyMark AgostinelliMarch 22, 2018Apple, technology, tech, macbook pro, iphone x, iphone 6, ethics, upgrades, capitalism, high demand, sales, slow down, transparency, brand, innovation, design

Reeling in on Independent Films

Independent films are not produced with the intention to become “Oscar bait” but instead, they offer plenty of playfulness with new ideas and techniques, sometimes pioneering modes of filmmaking. It becomes imperative, then, to preserve and recognize this subset of films.