The Inevitable Death of the “Golden Passport”
For years the European island nation of Malta has offered what many call the “Golden Passport” – an exclusive citizenship to Malta for wealthy donors who can afford the nearly $1M fee.
Rohit Bhargava
Are Men Struggling More Than Women In Today’s World?
The path to a more equitable world means making it better for boys and for girls, not letting boys fall behind in school or otherwise. We all need to work together to create better men while removing the longstanding barriers to success for women.
What the Popularity of Closed Captions Tells Us About the Value of Making Accomodations
When you take the time to create something that is accessible by those who need the most help, you often end up creating a better experience for everyone.
Here’s Why Everyone Loves the 90s Again
As we see more examples of technology reshaping our world in disturbingly dystopian ways where even your vacuum cleaner can spy on you, this cultural desire to recall a simpler time will only get more pronounced.
New Global Study Reveals the Emojis That Make You More (Or Less) Attractive
Forget the best and worst pickup lines, now thanks to Adobe all single people have some data on the emojis to use (and which ones to avoid) when trying to appear more attractive.
Why Are We So Unprepared For Predictable Things?
In a world where we spend a lot of time worry about disruptions that we can’t see coming, this whole week should be a reminder that there are some disruptions we clearly know are coming. So when they do happen, being unprepared is no one’s fault but your own.
Monopoly Makes Kids Angry, For Their Own Good
I really wish I was in the room when they presented the insight behind this campaign to Hasbro. It’s bold, clever and deep in a way you don’t expect marketing to be.
What If We Could Repurpose All Parking Lots?
Parking lots are an eyesore and steal livable space in many cities, yet they have always been treated as a necessary urban evil. But what about in ten years? Or twenty?
“Prebunking” Could Fix Our Misinformation Problem
If debunking is proving something wrong after it has already been released, “prebunking” is the idea that you could prevent lies from being believed if you could warn people about the deception before it happens.
Why Microsoft’s Clippy Is Now a Pop Culture Icon
Clippy’s newfound popularity seems to reflect a hunger for the good old times when assistants might be annoying, but were also easily switched off and lived without. Unlike the ubiquitous voice assistants of today.
