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In the era of performative activism, what does responsible use of celebrity platforms look like? by Megan Hullander Above the Fold The world’s skinniest skyscraper disguises capitalistic greed with architectural ambition On Billionaires’ Row, some units are not residences, but rather act as cash vaults for their ultra-rich owners by Megan Hullander Above the Fold NFTs have funded everything from healthcare to war, but are museums above the medium? Cultural institutions are cashing in on the blockchain boom, arguably compromising the physical collections they own by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Pol Anglada’s ‘HOLE’ is erotic, not pornographic The Spanish artist explores queer fetish and desire in a solo exhibition at Tom of Finland’s CULTUREEDIT gallery by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Gen Z isn’t as sustainable as we thought The $100 billion valuation of fast fashion giant Shein reveals a consumer base that values trend over virtue by Megan Hullander Above the Fold A panel at SCI-Arc leads to backlash, revealing ugly truths about creative industries Even in environments that encourage us to question systemic norms, discussions around labor practices are often met with resistance by Peter Miklas Above the Fold Twitter is Elon Musk’s newest plaything In purchasing what is now the largest stake in the company, the prolific shitposter gained jurisdiction in a field he is ill-equipped to advise on by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Miami attempts to rebrand as ‘Crypto Valley’ The ‘Gunshine State’ strives to evolve past the stereotypes that plague its reputation, diluting its geriatric population with blockchain bros by Megan Hullander Above the Fold The normalization of reality isn’t happening New social media apps like BeReal romanticize the everyday. The problem? It’s boring. by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Hackers swipe $625 million from a blockchain platform, raising security concerns in the cryptosphere The breach highlights the compromises that come with high privacy and low regulation in the financial realm by Megan Hullander Above the Fold QAnon is calling the Will Smith Slap a deep state conspiracy The Oscars’s most viral moment serves as the center for mass speculation, with some claiming this ‘manufactured distraction’ contains a secret message by Megan Hullander Above the Fold A defaced 1930s-era painting raises questions about history versus virality How one bored security guard’s vandalism sparked a worldwide debate on the subjectivity of artistic value by Megan Hullander Above the Fold AssangeDAO imagines the social justice potential of online collectives The community bought an NFT for $53 million, with the aim to fund the WikiLeaks founder’s legal fees by Peter Miklas Above the Fold ‘Pam & Tommy’ tells a story about exploitation, without the consent of the exploited As celebrity biopics reign supreme, how involved should their subjects be in shaping their own narratives? by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Spotify’s Joe Rogan debacle spotlights a long-corrupt streaming apparatus When corporate responsibility is improbable, how do we respond to unjust systems? by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Academic journal fingerprints PDFs to prevent free use of its materials When primary sources are paywalled, the public is cornered into taking secondary interpretations at face value by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Why I changed my stance on masks Our president still refuses to cover his mouth, which probably means you should by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Here’s how to donate protective gear to the COVID-19 frontlines Mask Crusaders is calling on all artists, builders, and anyone else with spare masks or monthly MetroCards by Caroline Reagan Above the Fold Unmasking Paris Fashion Week’s most controversial, coronavirus-fueled trend Surgical masks dominated front rows this week—why I'm not wearing fashion's new favorite accessory. by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Document announces beauty director Lucia Pieroni Pieroni shares her organic, intuitive philosophy for beauty and hints at what's in store for Document. by Maraya Fisher Above the Fold The finance bro guide to #metoo? Avoid women completely Men on Wall Street are taking to cutting women completely out of their professional lives in order to avoid possible sexual harassment accusations. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold MDMA makes people better at social interactions—without naivety A study found that those on MDMA were far more open and forthcoming at cooperating with others, they weren’t naïve or duped. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Men who are emotionally stable have more sexual partners Behavioral economists in Australia found that men have more sexual partners if they have varied personality traits and are more extroverted. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold The most dangerous place for women is the home A new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) finds that women account for 82% of intimate partner homicides. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Move over Millennials—make space for Gen Z As Gen Zers come of age, a new survey finds them more open-minded, driven, industrious, and passionate than the generations before them. by Gabriela Serpa Above the Fold Countries move to leave UNESCO, signaling a decreased priority for the role of culture in world peace Both the United States and the United Kingdom have expressed a desire to leave the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Technology is tracing your every move Devices are measuring your every move, and with all our usage, they can paint a picture of our daily lives. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Raf Simons, George Condo, and more collaborate on Anthony Roth Costanzo’s new operatic installation Anthony Roth Costanzo teamed up with an all-star creative team that includes Cecilia Dean, James Kaliardos, Tilda Swinton, Ryan McNamara, and more on his latest... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold The secret to a long life is lifestyle, not genetics A study reveals that people who live longer are usually the product of parents who lived similar healthier lifestyles. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Why women lie less A new study reports that women find it harder to lie, whereas men tend to stretch the truth more across the board. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Haiti faces a mass extinction of animals thanks to deforestation Extreme logging in Haiti is causing an irreversible change it the tropical rainforests and the habitat they provide. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Suicides reach 30-year high among Japanese youth New figures released by the government revealed that last year alone, 250 youth took their own lives in Japan. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold The wealthier you are the less likely you are to help climate change A University of Barcelona studied measured how people of different income levels contribute to the fight against climate change. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Where do I vote? 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Ben Novak, the American scientist who has invested the past six years of his life on developing a process known as de-extinction, thinks so. by Gabriela Serpa Above the Fold India’s #MeToo movement finally takes hold Officials respond to rampant accounts of workplace sexual harassment in India, one year after the #MeToo gained momentum in the United States. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold For Freedoms launches billboard campaign set to be “largest creative collaboration in US history” Artists Theaster Gates, Trevor Paglen, Tania Brugera, Hank Willis Thomas, Rashid Johnson, encourage communities to be civically minded through through the billboards. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold United Kingdom appoints suicide minister as global experts announce international mental health crisis If left unaddressed, mental illness is set to cost the global economy $16 trillion by 2030. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Blackballing Russia might not be the answer A country’s political leaders aren’t necessarily a reflection of its people and culture. So why do we treat it as such? by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Twitter is at war over David Lynch’s politics Is David Lynch a conservative? And why do we care? by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold The man who attempted to assassinate Reagan is playing a sold out show in Brooklyn John Hinckley Jr. has 26,000 YouTube subscribers and enough fans to warrant a tour—but is it for the right reasons? by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Sean Penn is considering taking up arms against Russia. Should he? In the era of performative activism, what does responsible use of celebrity platforms look like? by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold The world’s skinniest skyscraper disguises capitalistic greed with architectural ambition On Billionaires’ Row, some units are not residences, but rather act as cash vaults for their ultra-rich owners by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold NFTs have funded everything from healthcare to war, but are museums above the medium? Cultural institutions are cashing in on the blockchain boom, arguably compromising the physical collections they own by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Pol Anglada’s ‘HOLE’ is erotic, not pornographic The Spanish artist explores queer fetish and desire in a solo exhibition at Tom of Finland’s CULTUREEDIT gallery by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Gen Z isn’t as sustainable as we thought The $100 billion valuation of fast fashion giant Shein reveals a consumer base that values trend over virtue by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold A panel at SCI-Arc leads to backlash, revealing ugly truths about creative industries Even in environments that encourage us to question systemic norms, discussions around labor practices are often met with resistance by Peter Miklas
Above the Fold Twitter is Elon Musk’s newest plaything In purchasing what is now the largest stake in the company, the prolific shitposter gained jurisdiction in a field he is ill-equipped to advise on by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Miami attempts to rebrand as ‘Crypto Valley’ The ‘Gunshine State’ strives to evolve past the stereotypes that plague its reputation, diluting its geriatric population with blockchain bros by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold The normalization of reality isn’t happening New social media apps like BeReal romanticize the everyday. The problem? It’s boring. by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Hackers swipe $625 million from a blockchain platform, raising security concerns in the cryptosphere The breach highlights the compromises that come with high privacy and low regulation in the financial realm by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold QAnon is calling the Will Smith Slap a deep state conspiracy The Oscars’s most viral moment serves as the center for mass speculation, with some claiming this ‘manufactured distraction’ contains a secret message by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold A defaced 1930s-era painting raises questions about history versus virality How one bored security guard’s vandalism sparked a worldwide debate on the subjectivity of artistic value by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold AssangeDAO imagines the social justice potential of online collectives The community bought an NFT for $53 million, with the aim to fund the WikiLeaks founder’s legal fees by Peter Miklas
Above the Fold ‘Pam & Tommy’ tells a story about exploitation, without the consent of the exploited As celebrity biopics reign supreme, how involved should their subjects be in shaping their own narratives? by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Spotify’s Joe Rogan debacle spotlights a long-corrupt streaming apparatus When corporate responsibility is improbable, how do we respond to unjust systems? by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Academic journal fingerprints PDFs to prevent free use of its materials When primary sources are paywalled, the public is cornered into taking secondary interpretations at face value by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Why I changed my stance on masks Our president still refuses to cover his mouth, which probably means you should by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Here’s how to donate protective gear to the COVID-19 frontlines Mask Crusaders is calling on all artists, builders, and anyone else with spare masks or monthly MetroCards by Caroline Reagan
Above the Fold Unmasking Paris Fashion Week’s most controversial, coronavirus-fueled trend Surgical masks dominated front rows this week—why I'm not wearing fashion's new favorite accessory. by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Document announces beauty director Lucia Pieroni Pieroni shares her organic, intuitive philosophy for beauty and hints at what's in store for Document. by Maraya Fisher
Above the Fold The finance bro guide to #metoo? Avoid women completely Men on Wall Street are taking to cutting women completely out of their professional lives in order to avoid possible sexual harassment accusations. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold MDMA makes people better at social interactions—without naivety A study found that those on MDMA were far more open and forthcoming at cooperating with others, they weren’t naïve or duped. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Men who are emotionally stable have more sexual partners Behavioral economists in Australia found that men have more sexual partners if they have varied personality traits and are more extroverted. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold The most dangerous place for women is the home A new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) finds that women account for 82% of intimate partner homicides. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Move over Millennials—make space for Gen Z As Gen Zers come of age, a new survey finds them more open-minded, driven, industrious, and passionate than the generations before them. by Gabriela Serpa
Above the Fold Countries move to leave UNESCO, signaling a decreased priority for the role of culture in world peace Both the United States and the United Kingdom have expressed a desire to leave the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Technology is tracing your every move Devices are measuring your every move, and with all our usage, they can paint a picture of our daily lives. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Raf Simons, George Condo, and more collaborate on Anthony Roth Costanzo’s new operatic installation Anthony Roth Costanzo teamed up with an all-star creative team that includes Cecilia Dean, James Kaliardos, Tilda Swinton, Ryan McNamara, and more on his latest... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold The secret to a long life is lifestyle, not genetics A study reveals that people who live longer are usually the product of parents who lived similar healthier lifestyles. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Why women lie less A new study reports that women find it harder to lie, whereas men tend to stretch the truth more across the board. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Haiti faces a mass extinction of animals thanks to deforestation Extreme logging in Haiti is causing an irreversible change it the tropical rainforests and the habitat they provide. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Suicides reach 30-year high among Japanese youth New figures released by the government revealed that last year alone, 250 youth took their own lives in Japan. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold The wealthier you are the less likely you are to help climate change A University of Barcelona studied measured how people of different income levels contribute to the fight against climate change. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Where do I vote? Confused about where to vote? Search for your polling place and learn what to do should an unforeseen circumstance arise on Election Day. by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Far-right extremism is on the rise in the West A study of terrorist attacks in the west found that terrorist attacks by far-right groups are increasing and connected to online activity. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold New York introduces three bills to put an end to sexual harassment at clubs and bars New York councilman Rafael Espinal, and House of Yes founders Kaye Burke and Anya Sapozhnikova, drafted a consent and awareness policy. by Daisy Prince
Above the Fold After 7 taxi driver suicides, New York waives $20 million in fees The move is to alleviate financial pressures as the rise of apps like Uber and Lyft leave yellow cab drivers with decreasing livelihoods. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Space travel can alter your brain Researchers discovered that a group of Russian cosmonauts had excess cerebrospinal fluid, which is responsible for compressing grey matter in the brain, after traveling to... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Scientists discover why playing Tetris is good for your nerves The Soviet-era computer game Tetris helps users achieve "flow," a state of mind "so engaged it makes the rest of the world fall away, and... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold It only takes one form and $95 to get an abortion pill in the mail Aid Access allows those who are less than ten weeks pregnant, living within one hour of a hospital, and being of normal health order abortion... by Gabriela Serpa
Above the Fold Straight outta Sochi: Culture minster claims rap is a Russian invention Russian culture minister Vladimir Medinsky stated that rap originated with Soviet poet Vladimir Mayakovsky at a meeting held by a think tank. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Scientists discover traces of plastic in humans A research team from Vienna examined stool from participants in Europe, Japan, and Russia and found out that everyone who took part had ingested some form... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Museum visits to be prescribed by doctors in Canada The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) has partnered with Médecins francophones du Canada to offer patients and their caregivers free admission to the museum... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Should the passenger pigeon come back from the dead? Ben Novak, the American scientist who has invested the past six years of his life on developing a process known as de-extinction, thinks so. by Gabriela Serpa
Above the Fold India’s #MeToo movement finally takes hold Officials respond to rampant accounts of workplace sexual harassment in India, one year after the #MeToo gained momentum in the United States. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold For Freedoms launches billboard campaign set to be “largest creative collaboration in US history” Artists Theaster Gates, Trevor Paglen, Tania Brugera, Hank Willis Thomas, Rashid Johnson, encourage communities to be civically minded through through the billboards. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold United Kingdom appoints suicide minister as global experts announce international mental health crisis If left unaddressed, mental illness is set to cost the global economy $16 trillion by 2030. by Caroline Christie