Technology
Modern Loss: A Global Perspective
Grief can slap you in the face with shock, jolt you awake with terror, or knock you into an emotional coma. It can also bore you to tears, make you pee your pants laughing and even awaken your sexual desires. […]
Bias in our Digital Democracy
When software engineers write code, they can unintentionally add bias. What does this mean for our democracy?
Leila Janah: The Life and Legacy of SamaSource’s Founder
Lelia Janah knew something most of us didn’t when it comes to sourcing top tech talent, and she bet on her idea with all her heart. If you had to guess, what are the odds that someone living in Kibera, […]
Connection amid the Chaos – Emerging from the stress of 2020
6 MINUTE READ The chaos of 2020 has forced us to reckon with centuries of structural injustice. Although we can see the light of hope shining through the cracks, the process of tearing down and rebuilding is as uncertain as […]
Mark Ruffalo: His Emotional Speech During The 72nd Emmys on Diversity
By: Brook Farley During the 72nd Emmy Awards, Actor Mark Ruffalo won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He starred in the limited series “I Know This Much Is True.” The story, at its […]
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – A GLIMPSE OF OUR POST-PANDEMIC FUTURE?
On May 6, screenwriter Scott Meyers tweeted an article from “The Hollywood Reporter,” entitled “Was Sundance the ‘First Petri Dish’ of Coronavirus in the States?” A few days after attending Sundance Film Festival this year, I woke up one morning thinking I was having a heart attack. Massive pain in my chest. Hard to breathe. Went to the emergency room. Not heart related, something with my lungs. Maybe coronavirus?