Society

Posted on Wednesday 9 Feb 2022. 1,612 words, 9 links. By Matt Webb.

Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale started The Black Panther Party for Self Defense (BPP) in Oakland, California, in 1966. The BPP, with a...

Biography of Huey Newton, who co-founded the Black Panther Party in the 1960s after studying revolutionary authors in college.

The older we get, the more we need our friends—and the harder it is to keep them

A hot trend in the world of office furniture is “resimercial” design, the word representing an awkward mash-up of residential and commercial. Resimercial items are intended for workspaces but that feel like something you would have at home, comfortable and familiar. One reason for their recent popularity is the fact offices have to compete with

Ted Gioia writes: Netflix’s market share has been declining steadily, and has now fallen below 50%. One estimate claims that the company’s share of consumers fell more than 30% in a single year. Netflix’s recent quarterly report was a disaster, spurring a share sell-off. You could easily conclude that “Netflix’s long awaited funeral is finally here”—as Bloomberg hinted in […]

Climate and demographic threats are chipping away at a centuries-old culture surrounding the cultivation of the fluorescent green plant.

Keep an eye out for this type of behavior.

I’ve owned a lot of bad cars in my decades.  But some I’ve loved, at least when they were on the road. One was the 1965 Peugeot 404 wagon whose interior you see above, occupied by famil…

The tech industry is home to some of the world’s greatest innovators, and incredible success stories. But it’s also a space where there’s a surprising lack of appreciation for skilled management.

Fitness influencers say they must be "shredded" year-round to gain followers. Many turn to steroids to fill the gap, but don't disclose it.

Treasury rule lets states use funds in areas that already have 25Mbps/3Mbps speeds.

When your team builds a culture of continuous learning, they build a space where they can step outside their comfort zone and innovate.

$75B deal for Activision Blizzard is central to shaping online interactions in the metaverse.

McDonaldization is a term coined by George Ritzer that refers to a social order based on efficiency, calculability, standardization, and control.

The Agricultural Right to Repair Act would force manufacturers to give farmers the tools and documentation they need to keep their equipment running.