14 2024 November
Is All-Blind Narration the Future of Audio Description for Films & TV?
“He looks ahead, his dark eyebrows overshadowing his dark eyes. One of his several gold teeth gleams in the dim light.” This is the audio...
Read Now30 2024 October
Victoria’s Secret Brought Back Their Runway Show as an Example of How They’ve Changed. Did It Work?
Six years ago, Victoria’s Secret shelved their popular runway show after significant blowback from media and consumers alike who felt the show was objectifying women....
Read Now24 2024 September
The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho
This is the best kind of book about important questions. One that doesn’t preach or try to convert with the answers, but rather focuses on...
Read Now23 2024 September
UK Non-Profit Ties Baby Slings on Statues to Fight for Paternity Leave
Across London this week, people have been encountering an unusual sight. Statues of famous men are adorned with wraparound baby carriers filled with dolls. The exhibits...
Read Now19 2024 September
How the Black List Changed Hollywood, and Might Change Publishing Too
Nearly twenty years ago, Franklin Leonard started publishing his Black List which collected “an annual survey of Hollywood’s best unproduced screenplays.” The goal was to help undiscovered...
Read Now30 2024 August
The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Against Technoableism by Ashley Shew
“Rethinking who needs improvement” is the provocative subtitle of this book which offers a different perspective on disability that might just shift your perspective about...
Read Now07 2024 August
Women’s Athletics Are a Big Story at Paris 2024 … But Equality Remains a Challenge
This is the first Olympics which will have true parity in terms of male versus female athletes and competitors. It’s a big story here at the...
Read Now23 2024 May
Uber Caregiver Is a Golden Opportunity … If They Get It Right
Earlier this week Uber made an announcement about their future roadmap of offerings and the one getting the most attention is the ability to book a shuttle...
Read Now17 2024 May
Momternships and How to Fight the “Motherhood Penalty”
This past Mother’s Day one recurring story was about the impact that motherhood has on the careers of women. One survey found that two-thirds of new...
Read Now10 2024 January
A Rare Roundup of African Startups and Countries to Watch in 2024
In the process of curating this newsletter every week, I read a lot of stories about startups and innovation. Hardly any feature case studies from...
Read Now09 2024 January
The World’s Biggest Tech Trade Show: CES 2024
Coming back to work last week, my inbox was filled with pitches about products, technologies, and innovations that are launching at CES this week. I...
Read Now02 2024 January
How Sound Boxes Are Accelerating Digital Payments Across India
Digital payments are easier than ever in India, but what if you’re a street vendor who accepts them but doesn’t read or write? How could...
Read Now21 2023 November
Cultural Themes from Apple’s App of the Year Award Finalists
Apple announced all the finalists for their App of the Year awards and the majority are the sorts of apps you would expect. Image manipulation tools and...
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