Stop Trying To Make Influencers Multi-Hyphenates

In the most recent episode of HBO Max’s The Other Two, aspiring actor Cary Dubek (Drew Tarver) tries to persuade agents to sign him on to a talent agency, only to be told they strictly represent “multi-hyphenates” (actors who can write, singers who can act, etc.).

How Come There’s No Karen Porn?

Name any type of descriptor for a human being – or, any object, trend, place, verb, animal, mineral, vegetable, or even the most abstract of concepts – and there’s probably a category of porn dedicated to that very thing.

Britney Is Right: Stop Asking Entertainers to Babysit Your Kids

Many parents rely on kid-centric entertainment to get through the days, much of which involves screens and speakers. They’re the new and improved (and non-narcotic) mother’s little helpers: Sesame Street, Disney +, Kidz Bop, etc. Child-appropriate entertainment that lets mommy or daddy have a little time to relax. In fact,…

ERCOT: A Policy Failure Through Lack of Imagination

A lack of imagination caused the ERCOT grid failure. No one imagined a weeklong extreme cold spell, despite Hollywood blockbusters imagining extreme weather events and much, much worse. Neither the regulators nor the risk managers across the bulk power system thought much about the 200-page report issued in 2011 that…

We’re Worse Off Without TikTok

Some may see it as a threat to American democracy (because China?), but TikTok is instead an organic platform that is bringing out the best in American creativity, activism and other cultural efforts. The truth is, we would be worse off without it. President Donald Trump signed an executive order…