From the first frame, Disney’s new musical Sneakerella offers a lackluster attempt at diversity: It simply takes one of the world’s oldest tales and adds Black characters and Black culture. Then it goes a step further, transforming its protagonist into a “Cinderfella” named El (Chosen Jacobs), a young shoe-lover who falls for Princess Charming Kira… Continue reading Sneakerella Proves Disney Needs to Try Harder
Author: Wired Magazine
Welcome to the Zombie Cryptocalypse
In 2008, the backing reserve was basically houses. In cryptocurrency, I’m quite serious about this, the backing reserve is gullibility. It sounds like you’re saying, one, crypto is all nonsense, but, two, the nonsense will continue indefinitely, because as long as you can invent money out of thin air, you can find a sucker to… Continue reading Welcome to the Zombie Cryptocalypse
Motorola’s New 5G Phones Are Unambitious and Boringly Functional
I forgot that I reviewed a flagship Motorola phone this past March. Heck, I forgot Motorola had even announced it. That might be because it feels like I’ve gone through a raft of forgettable Moto phones in a short span of time. Last December I tried the Moto G Power and Moto G Pure, then… Continue reading Motorola’s New 5G Phones Are Unambitious and Boringly Functional
Patients May Not Receive Miscarriage Care in a Post-Roe America
For those wondering how miscarriages would be managed in a post-Roe America, Texas could be a frightening harbinger. In December 2021, Anna, a woman who lives in Central Texas, was 19 weeks pregnant when her waters broke on her wedding night. It was too early in the pregnancy for the baby to have a chance… Continue reading Patients May Not Receive Miscarriage Care in a Post-Roe America
20 Outstanding Online Co-Op Games to Play With Faraway Friends
It is not always possible to round up your friends to play couch coop games, but there are a ton of titles that let you keep the fun going from afar. We assume you are familiar with classics like Minecraft, Fortnite, Among Us, Left 4 Dead 2, and GTA Online, so we have hand-picked a… Continue reading 20 Outstanding Online Co-Op Games to Play With Faraway Friends
The BMW i7 EV Has a Fold-Down Movie Screen
BMW revived its sub-brand “i” division in 2011—long before most people had even heard of Tesla—to design and make plug-in electric vehicles. The launch cars were the still-in-production i3 and the i8 sports car. It was an expensive gamble, but even if BMW had not sold in excess of 240,000 units of these two cars… Continue reading The BMW i7 EV Has a Fold-Down Movie Screen
Lotus’ All-Electric Eletre SUV Has a Grill That ‘Breathes’
SUVs don’t often get called beautiful. Rugged, cool, maybe even stylish on occasion. Marketing departments like to pepper SUV launches with adjectives that tap into our primordial instincts to haul stuff or ram through forest roads, but the typical Range Rover, Toyota RAV4, or Volvo has long since left its utilitarian roots behind. Looks, as… Continue reading Lotus’ All-Electric Eletre SUV Has a Grill That ‘Breathes’
Why Paleontologists Are Getting Into Florida’s Oyster Business
But harvesting the oysters was far from easy. At low tide, the oyster reefs are surrounded by viscous, sometimes thigh-high mud. The shells themselves are razor-sharp and covered with infection-causing bacteria. This made heavy gloves and sturdy balance essential when maneuvering around the exposed reefs. The gray, fossilized oyster shells, rough and often stippled with… Continue reading Why Paleontologists Are Getting Into Florida’s Oyster Business
The Best Base Layers to Keep You Warm
There’s nothing basic about base layers. The base layer (outdoor industry speak for “undergarment”) is the foundation for your entire outdoor clothing system, and it all starts next to the skin. From the choice in fabrics to the location of the seams, a lot of engineering goes into an outdoor base layer that sets it… Continue reading The Best Base Layers to Keep You Warm
This Was the Year When Finance Jumped the Doge
None of that would matter if it all remained confined to the realm of social media. Except the past few years have witnessed the explosion of zero-commission trading apps that allow easy access to stock markets—and suddenly people can follow through on their love for the meme. US Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler… Continue reading This Was the Year When Finance Jumped the Doge