In Antalya, Turkey, in the early hours of March 27, 2025, Pikachu was spotted fleeing the police, making a getaway as fast as his short yellow legs could waddle. The person dressed as the popular Pokémon character had been objecting to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, whose political party later posted on X,...
When Annabelle Lopez Ochoa set out to reimagine Carmen, she wasn’t looking to revive the well-worn story of a fiery seductress caught in a doomed romance. Instead, she sought to unearth something deeper—something urgent and modern. Her Carmen is not a woman ruled by passion, but by purpose. She is a force in motion, claiming...
If you’ve ever shared an idea only to hear it repeated by someone else or had someone take credit for your work, David Zweig knows exactly what you’re talking about. The University of Toronto professor and expert in workplace deviance watched something similar play out during a work meeting. One colleague said something without getting...
Psychological contracts are the beliefs, perceptions, and informal obligations between an employer and an employee. Such contracts have long been conceived of as targeting a person, but with the emergence of algorithmic-enabled forms of employment in a gig economy, that is changing. Digital labor platforms act as technological intermediaries that connect customers with service-providing, independent...
Analysis of eight million political speeches reveals: never before have members of the US Congress based their rhetoric more strongly on personal convictions – and less on facts Discussion of “alternative facts” has gained sad notoriety in US politics. Yet the question has been around much longer: How do people conduct political debates – is...
Renting clothes can reduce the fashion industry’s enormous environmental impact, but so far, the business models have not worked very well. The best chance of success is for a rental company to provide clothing within a niche market, such as specific sportswear, and to work closely with the suppliers and clothing manufacturers. This is shown...
Dallas-based biotech company Colossal has announced the birth of three pups bearing the DNA signatures of dire wolves, an iconic predator last seen roaming North America over 10,000 years ago. With their names Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi, these pups are playing to the cultural imagination, blending ancient mythology with fantasy fiction. Romulus and Remus nod...
M&A and investment activity continues to dominate the fashion and luxury industries, with a rise in deal volume driven by ongoing consolidation, digital acceleration, and rising pressure on margins. From strategic acquisitions to tech-driven funding rounds, the landscape is increasingly shaped by players aiming to future-proof their operations and expand global reach. Big-name deals over...
This April, Carmen returns to South Florida—not with the sultry flourish of a familiar femme fatale, but as a fierce freedom fighter in the heart of the Spanish Civil War. In a bold new interpretation by French-born director Maria Todaro, Florida Grand Opera’s production reframes Bizet’s iconic opera as a searing reflection on resilience, rebellion,...
Last month, OpenAI launched a new AI image generator, powered by its GPT-4o model, by showing off its ability to turn any image into one inspired by iconic Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli. The new functionality quickly kicked off a viral trend that had everyone from the White House to Israel Defense Forces Ghibli-fying images. It also kicked off a major public backlash,...
