Original Content podcast: On ‘Guava Island,’ Donald Glover mixes music and politics
It was hard to know what to expect from “Guava Island.” Last year, Donald Glover and Rihanna filmed the mysterious project with director Hiro Murai (who’s...
From lab-grown meat to fermented fungus, here’s what corporate food VCs are serving up
Joanna Glasner Contributor More posts by this contributor A record $2.5B went to US insurance startup deals last year, and big insurers are in all the...
Artist Robert Ball Captures the First ‘Beautiful Death’ of the Last Season of Game of Thrones
For years, artist Robert Ball has made posters that commemorate the majesty of death. With the support of HBO itself, Ball has been creating posters in...
Amazon’s delivery drivers now have to verify their identity with selfies
Amazon is now using facial recognition to verify its delivery drivers’ identities. Specifically, the change applies to people who drive for Amazon Flex, the retail giant’s...
Acquisitions, more than IPOs, will create Africa’s early startup successes
Africa has made its global IPO debut. Pan-African e-commerce company Jumia—a $1 billion-valued company—began trading live on the NYSE last week. The stock offering made Jumia...
Older dog loses his sh*t after meeting new puppy
There is nothing more exciting in the world than getting a new puppy. Human babies are great, but puppies are … frankly a little better. Take...
‘God of War: Raising Kratos’ doc looks at how the biggest game of 2018 got made
Sony Santa Monica’s critically and commercially acclaimed 2018 hit God of War is going to be the subject of a “making of” documentary. It’s a Sony...
Uber’s self-driving cars are still a ‘science experiment,’ report says
Uber’s self-driving cars still aren’t very reliable, apparently. Business Insider reports that Uber’s self-driving tech is still far behind competitors like Waymo. The report, which cites...
Drone discovers a Hawaiian plant that was thought to be extinct
Hey there, Hibiscadelphus woodii. How you been? The plant, which is also known as “Wood’s hau kuahiwi” and was thought to be extinct, is apparently still...
How dare you do this to Cypress Hill, Hollywood Walk of Fame
West Coast hip-hop legends Cypress Hill finally made it to the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday — two days too early, in the minds of...
