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☆ Piper Ferguson’s ‘Indie Seen’ book documents early-2000s rock
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Marianna Cerini | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The Libertines, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest Mouse and Amy Winehouse might all be considered part of the movement, albeit in very different ways. Ferguson’s debut book “Indie, Seen” offers a raw and nostalgic look at the early-2000s, with behind-the-scenes portraits depicting artists from Interpol to Kasabian, Peaches to PJ Harvey. Piper Ferguson The Strokes, shot for 'Rolling Stone' in 2001 after their performance at The Troubadour in Hollywood. Piper Ferguson The Yeah Yeah Yeahs performing at the NY Parking Lot show in Williamsburg, New York, in 2002. Piper Ferguson Beck, who graces the cover of "Indie,Seen," is pictured in a shot for 'Mojo' magazine in 2006.

Persons: Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Pete Doherty, Julian Casablancas, Amy Winehouse, Piper Ferguson, Ferguson’s, Kasabian, PJ Harvey, ”, ” Johnny Marr, Ferguson, Iwan Gronow, Jack Mitchell, Beck, Piper Ferguson Greg Lee, Hepcat, Ferguon, Piper Ferguson Beck, Shalyce Benfell, ” Ferguson, “, Piper Ferguson There’s Joe Strummer, Richard Ashcroft, Johnny Marr, Coldplay, LA’s Chateau Marmont, Blood, ” “, Greg Lee, Don’t Organizations: CNN, Sony, Interpol, DJ, Coachella, Coachella —, Verve, Smiths, West, LA’s, taco, Mojo, ”, Spotify, Insight Locations: Los Angeles, taco, Hollywood, Los Feliz, Williamsburg , New York, Portland , Oregon, London, ”

☆ Robert Pattinson reveals he slept on an inflatable boat for months
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Robert Pattinson’s Batman has not yet used the Batboat in his adventures, but the British actor said that he previously made use of another multifunctional boat – an inflatable one that he used for sleeping, sitting and eating on. “There was a time when the only piece of furniture I had for about six months was an inflatable boat that would double as my couch, bed, and dining table,” he told Architectural Digest in an interview published Wednesday. Featuring two rounded arms that jut out like giant earlobes, the sofa is covered in a white linen velvet with a base of pink onyx that matches drink trays in the arms. The design originated from Pattinson’s sketches of furniture he thought “would make people interact in a playful and informal way,” he told Architectural Digest. “They all had disproportionate, oversized elements that were quite fun,” he said.

Persons: Robert Pattinson’s Batman, ”, “, ” Pattinson, Nicole Gordon, Gordon, Andrea Cadioli, Claudia Bracamontes, Chen, Pattinson, Willem de Kooning, Richard Serra’s, Julie Mehretu Organizations: CNN Locations: British, New York

☆ A millennial who tests out side hustles explains why he recommends making user-generated content and other flexible options to earn some extra money quickly
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

He wants to cut through the noise to help people understand which side hustles actually work, are relatively easy to start, and can make money. Below are a few of the side hustles Ryan told Insider about in the new interview. iVueitIf you want a side hustle to work around your employment schedule, Ryan recommends trying property inspection app iVueit . AdvertisementAdvertisementUser-generated contentRyan previously told Insider about his success making user-generated content or UGC, using a platform called JoinBrands. Sells said JoinBrands can be a good side hustle because brands are interested in all different kinds of people to make user-generated content.

Persons: Ryan, —, Ryan doesn't, he's, hustles Ryan, I've, Ian Sells, Sells Organizations: Service, Walmart, Amazon, UGC

☆ How Microsoft’s AI is making a mess of the news
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Donie O'Sullivan | Allison Gordon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

But the apparent role of AI in Microsoft’s recent amplification of bogus stories raises questions about the company’s public adoption of the nascent technology and for the journalism industry as a whole. The poll prompted criticism from Microsoft’s readers, “This has to be the most pathetic, disgusting poll I’ve ever seen,” one person wrote. “We had a really tight knit, super talented editorial team and we had all worked together for a long time,” Pfeuffer told CNN. “I don’t think people realize how many people use [MSN],” she told CNN. “It felt like I was standing in line at the grocery store reading a National Enquirer front page,” Kawar told CNN.

Persons: Joe Biden, Britain’s, Lilie James, James ’, Anna Bateson, “, ” Bateson, Brad Smith, Bateson, ”, Brandon Hunter, “ Brandon Hunter, Dean Preston, Elon Musk, Pfeuffer, ” Pfeuffer, Biden, Joe Biden ”, Ferris, ” Kawar, he’s Organizations: CNN, Democratic Party, NBA, Microsoft, Guardian, MSN, Guardian Media Group, San Francisco, Microsoft Edge, Enquirer, Microsoft Microsoft, Google Locations: OpenAI, Sydney, Australia, Santa Monica , California

Instead, he's a co-founder of a $400 million food delivery company. Tsao launched the company, Caviar, with four of his best friends from the University of California, Berkeley in 2012. Building "Groupon for food" didn't work, "so we were like, 'Let's be the Uber for food.'" 'We just blew up'At the time, most of today's food delivery apps didn't exist yet. Five college friends founded Caviar in 2012, at a time when GrubHub and Seamless were the only major online food delivery businesses.

Persons: Shawn Tsao, he's, Tsao, Jack, Uber, Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Gehry, Abel Lin, Andy Zhang, Richard Din, Jason Wang, —, Munch, Groupon, didn't, Postmates, DoorDash, Andreessen Horowitz, Wang Organizations: University of California, CNBC, Investors, Tiger Global Management Locations: Berkeley, Francisco, U.S, Miami

☆ Wall Street is betting on an active management comeback with new ETF launches
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

There were 68 active fund launches in the third quarter as of Sept. 22, compared to 49 indexed fund launches, according to CFRA. Passive funds still make up the majority of the ETF market, and they typically cost less than active products. JEPI, the biggest active ETF, has underperformed the S & P 500 this year but is still attracting new cash. "One of the problems with straightforward active funds, and we do run some straightforward active funds, is that very often ... you are tethered to that broad index, whatever happens to be in that. Abbott's firm launched five new active funds last week, including the Matthews Japan Active ETF (JPAN) .

Persons: Rachel Aguirre, Euan Munro, BNY Mellon, Cooper Abbott, Stephanie Pierce, Dreyfus, Jeremy Grantham's, Abbott Organizations: BlackRock, CNBC, JPMorgan —, Nasdaq, Newton Asset Management, BNY, Matthews Asia, Matthews Japan Active, SEC, Mellon & Exchange, BNY Mellon Investment Management Locations: BALI, BlackRock

☆ What planning my digital afterlife at age 27 taught me about my millennial FOMO
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But recently, X, formerly known as Twitter, was called out by grieving relatives for purging accounts belonging to their dead loved ones. But the normalization of memorialized accounts and grieving online have made the prospect of planning your digital afterlife far less absurd, he added. To be clear, MyWishes lets you create only a nonbinding plan for your digital accounts. It doesn't allow you to pass along information such as passwords or give your loved ones full control of your social media. AdvertisementAdvertisementStill, it's a useful starting point while planning your digital afterlife.

Persons: James Norris, MyWishes, —, Norris, Kai Xiang Teo, curating, Kai Xiang Teo Notably, you've, MyWishes isn't, Andy Ho, it's Organizations: Service, Apple, Meta, Google, Twitter, Nanyang Technological University Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Powered by A.I., Company Aims to Make Selling Easier for Retailers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Teri Agins | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The menu filter for “formal dresses” prompted her to choose from 15 criteria like dress length, color, neckline, sleeve length and embellishments. Months later, Ms. Schmelkin — in her role as the chief information officer at J. Crew Group — was introduced to Lily AI, an artificial intelligence-powered platform that began working with fashion retailers in 2019. Intrigued, Ms. Schmelkin did a test run on its product catalog from the company’s Madewell brand. By the time Madewell tried it out, Lily AI had run more than one billion searches, each helping the algorithm become more sophisticated.

Persons: Danielle Schmelkin, ”, Bloomingdales.com, “, Schmelkin —, —, Lily AI, Schmelkin, Lily

☆ I job-hopped to 3 jobs in 1 year because I didn't want to waste my time being miserable — and I thank Gen Z for setting this new standard
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Kenny Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Williams thinks Gen Z employees are helping to change the standards of professionalism. An important lesson I've learned over the course of my career is knowing when and how to pivot. Having multiple jobs makes it easier to leave bad jobsI resigned from the next job, after only two weeks. Not only did I have access to another full-time job, I also had a new freelance gig I'd already started. I was actually laid off from the full-time gig a few months after quitting the freelance job which left me with limited streams of income.

Persons: Kenny Williams, he's, Williams, I've, would've, I'd, it's, It's Organizations: Service, Marketing, Amazon, Lego, Companies Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Ron DeSantis just put the co-founder of a book ban advocacy group on Florida's state ethics commission
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

DeSantis appointed the co-founder of right-wing parental rights group to the state's ethics committee. The group, Moms for Liberty, says its mission is to "stoke the fires of liberty." The group has proposed book bans and fought against mask mandates and teachings about racism and gender issues. The group, however, has rejected the idea that they are seeking to ban books. Moms for Liberty certainly isn't," Moms for Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice told NewsNation earlier this year.

Persons: DeSantis, Ron DeSantis, Tina Descovich, Descovich, Tiffany Justice, NewsNation Organizations: Florida Gov, Liberty, stoke, Service, Gov, Tallahassee Democrat, Southern Poverty Law Locations: Florida, Wall, Silicon, state's, Leon County , Florida, Tallahassee

☆ Mark Zuckerberg spars on a floating barge with MMA fighters in a video that couldn't be further from the sunblock-smeared Zuck of summer 2020
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been curating a "shredded" persona over the last year. His training regimen drew attention after he agreed to a possible cage fight with Elon Musk. Zuckerberg's newest post shows him sparring with MMA fighters on a floating barge. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. The new summertime Zuck spars with MMA fighters on a floating barge.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Long, Israel Adesanya, Zuckerberg, Alexander Volkanovski, that's, Musk, he'd, — Zuckerberg, Elon, Meta, Jeff Bezos, podcaster Lex Fridman, Mark Zuckerberg's Organizations: Service, New Zealand MMA, MMA, Meta Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Celebrity florist Jeff Leatham is in full bloom
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Emily Kirkpatrick | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

In his latest book, “The Art of the Flower,” Leatham returns to some of those signature, emotive moments. Weldon Owen/The Art of the Flower Forsythia branches and phalaenopsis orchids arranged in the lobby of the Four Seasons Philadelphia. Weldon Owen/The Art of the Flower Roses, hydrangeas, and leather leaf installed around a chapel at a private wedding in Texas. Weldon Owen/The Art of the Flower Pictures: Jeff Leatham in full bloom Prev NextLeatham’s floral designs don’t just take you into the past, they make a definitive imprint on the present. Weldon Owen/The Art of the FlowerWell, my relationship started with her mom, Kris Jenner.

Persons: Jeff Leatham, florals, Kardashian, Jenner, —, France’s Chevalier, Leatham, Weldon Owen, Kim Kardashian, Philadelphia . Weldon Owen, There’s, Ross Harvey Weldon Owen, ”, George V, Styles, Flowers, Karl Lagerfeld, Lee McQueen, Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, McQueen, Kris Jenner, she’s, Kimberly, She’s, They’re, Kim, It’s Organizations: CNN, Philadelphia, George V Hotel, Pictures, George Locations: Beverly Hills, Paris, Texas, New York, Palm Beach , Florida, Woodstock, England, —

☆ Spotify to cut certain ads for white-noise creators, who can make $18,000 a month curating hours of thunderstorms or bird sounds
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Spotify will cut white-noise podcasts from its Ambassador Ads program, according to a Bloomberg report. White-noise creators can make $18,000 a month curating nature sounds for background listening. A Bloomberg memo showed Spotify thought white-noise podcasts cost them $38 million annually. An anonymous source told Bloomberg that because white-noise listeners play shows in the background, the Ambassador Ads, which are part of Spotify's marketing budget, was not money well spent. White-noise podcasts feature loops of calming sounds, ranging from thunderstorms and bird calls to pure static noise.

Persons: Lizzie Widhelm, Ashley Carman Organizations: Bloomberg, Morning, Spotify

☆ Jim Cramer’s guide to investing: How to invest as you get older
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer stressed that investing goals can change as you age. The older you get, the less risk you may be able to take, he said. As you get older, Cramer suggested curating a diversified stock portfolio. But he advised not to invest in fixed income assets until your thirties or forties, and even then to do so gradually. Above all, Cramer stressed that only you can decide how much risk to take, adding that you should always ask yourself what you would do in a sell-off.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, it's, Cramer

☆ Social Media Algorithms Control Us. It’s Time To Push Back. - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Julia Angwin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, which he renamed X, has shown what can happen when an individual pushes a political agenda by controlling a social media company. He has reinstated accounts that were banned because of the white supremacist and antisemitic views they espoused. To prevent those who would hijack algorithms for power, we need a pro-choice movement for algorithms. We, the users, should be able to decide what we read at the newsstand. In my ideal world, I would like to be able to choose my feed from a list of providers.

Persons: Elon, Musk, Tucker Carlson, Andrew Tate, Charlie Warzel, Susie’s curation Organizations: Twitter, American Civil Liberties Union, Heritage Foundation Locations: The, Belgrade

☆ Analysis: Trump's fourth indictment moves America closer to an election precipice
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“Call it election interference or election manipulation—it is a dangerous effort by the ruling class to suppress the choice of the people. Video Ad Feedback 'Much bigger than Watergate': John Dean weighs in on Georgia indictment 00:38 - Source: CNNA damning tale of alleged wrongdoingIndictments represent the best presentation of the evidence by the prosecution. But unelected citizens also played a role – like Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, who have said the extreme pressure Trump inflicted on them ruined their lives. So a fourth Trump indictment is unlikely to be any more ruinous to his political career than the previous three – at least, in the Republican primary, where rivals like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have so far failed to take advantage of Trump’s political liabilities without alienating vast numbers of his supporters.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Trump, Joe Biden’s, quagmire, Mike Pence, “ Trump, –, Jack Smith, Rudy Giuliani, Fani Willis, ’, Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, Biden, John Dean, Brad Raffensperger, Ruby Freeman, Wandrea, ” Moss, he’s, Hillary Clinton, Hunter Biden, they’ve, Trump’s, Ron DeSantis, Elise Stefanik, President Trump, ”, Marc Short, Pence, ” Short, CNN’s Jake Tapper Organizations: CNN, Republican, Trump, Capitol, Fulton, Democrat, White, Georgia, Biden’s, Republicans, Democratic, Electoral College, Florida Gov, House Republican, Attorney, New, “, White House Locations: Georgia, Manhattan, Fulton County, American, America, Ukraine, Arizona, Russia, New York

☆ This senior editor at Spotify brings a 'human touch' to music curation: Her 3 tips for crafting the perfect playlist
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Ohls, the senior editor for rock & alternative at Spotify, is responsible for the curation of many of the music streamer's biggest playlists. "Our team is there to really bring a human touch to the music curation on the platform," she says. "We're there to connect audiences with artists, with music, in a way that really keeps emotion and connection feeling organic and real." When I see a good playlist, I can clearly understand that the curator behind it has a real understanding of the audience they're trying to reach with it. Envision where your playlist will be listened toIf understanding your audience is step one, step two is understanding the setting of your playlist.

Persons: Laura Ohls, Ohls Organizations: Spotify, CNBC

Pop, like all genres of creative expression, is more commercialized than ever. Rihanna, who hasn’t released an album since 2016, has her multibillion-dollar Fenty Beauty line; Ariana Grande will soon star as Glinda in Universal’s “Wicked” juggernaut. Service95 represents who Lipa is “behind closed doors,” she says, a space where discussions around trans liberation are as common as those about jewelry and yoga. “My intention is never to be political … but there’s a political bent to my existence,” Lipa says. “I’ve found being in the media this way very encouraging.”

Persons: Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse, —, Lipa, don’t, Rihanna, hasn’t, Ariana Grande, ”, ’, Sinéad Burke —, she’s, ” Lipa, Tavi Gevinson, “, Drew Barrymore, Kelly Clarkson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lipa won’t, Oprah, Reese Witherspoon, Tracy Flick, “ I’ve Organizations: “, ” Locations: Lipa, London, ” Lipa, Tokyo, Lipa’s, “

☆ Wingstop says its UK target market is Gen Zers who like boxing and 'Love Island.' Here's how the chicken brand is using TikTok, rappers, and customization to pull in younger diners.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Wingstop UK is using TikTok, social-media influencers, and rappers to attract Gen Z diners. Wingstop UK has collaborated with brands including including Xbox, Gymshark, and Tinder. Grogan said that Wingstop UK did engage in some paid partnerships, but focused on "curating authentic experiences." Lemon Pepper opened the first Wingstop UK restaurant near London's bustling Leicester Square in 2018. Lemon Pepper HoldingsIn 2022, the chain sold more than 17.5 million wings, Lemon Pepper says.

Persons: It's, –, Zers, Tom Grogan, cofounders, Lemon Pepper, TikTok, Yung, Michael Dapaah, Lady Leisha, M, Cat Burns, Grogan, Wingstop, – Grogan, Herman Sahota, Saul Lewin –, Rick Ross, Saul Lewin, Lemon, We're, Gen, it's Organizations: Wingstop, Service, Wingstop's, Sports, Lemon Pepper Holdings, Xbox, JD Sports, Yung Filly, YouTube, KFC, Leicester Square, Hickory, Wings, Lemon Pepper, Sunday Times Locations: Wall, Silicon, Covent, Leicester, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow

When I was getting started with my business, I hired a business coach, and it was a great investment. My business coach helped identify ways I could grow my reach, find a niche, and make more money. Around that same time, I hired my first business coach — and it cost me $5,000. My business coach helped answer my questions in five ways. A business coach is trained to see your potential and all the opportunities that are right under your nose.

Organizations: Service, — Locations: Wall, Silicon

Amazon Prime Day has some of the best deals around on everything from tech to fashion. Our team is filled with product experts in a wide range of categories, and they're equally adept in the deal-hunting tactics needed to track down the best prices on them. While they love to share great finds with readers (keep up with the latest at our Prime Day deals live blog), they keep an eye out for deals they might use themselves. Now that Prime Day is slowing down, we asked our top deals experts what they purchased for themselves. From thoroughly tested recommendations to brand-new buys, these are the best products we purchased during Prime Day:

Persons: we've Organizations: Amazon, Prime

☆ Director of New Women’s History Museum Withdraws, Citing Family Issues
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Julia Jacobs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Yao denied the allegation in court papers, asserting that the museum had proper policies and procedures in place to respond to workplace harassment. She denied to The Post that the staffers had been let go in retaliation for their reports, attributing the decisions to budget pressures. While the Smithsonian searches for a replacement, the women’s history museum has appointed Melanie A. Adams, the director of the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum, as interim director. The women’s history museum’s 18 staff members were informed of Yao’s decision on Wednesday, St. Thomas said. Establishing the museum, which is expected to open in roughly 10 years, was estimated to cost about $375 million between construction and the creation of exhibits.

Persons: Yao, Melanie A, Adams, Thomas Organizations: Smithsonian, Washington Post, Museum of, Anacostia Community Museum Locations: America, Anacostia, St

☆ Meet the 91-year-old grandfather booking major fashion campaigns
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Jacquelyn Palumbo | Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Celine van HeelCNN —He’s louche and sun-kissed, effortlessly cool and 91 years old. Today, with a sizable social media following and major campaigns for Zara and adidas under his belt, The Spanish King is one of the oldest working models in Europe. Celine van Heel began photographing her grandfather while staying with him during Covid-19 lockdowns. “His look, the way he looks at the camera — it’s simple, but it really defines him,” van Heel said of the image. Van Heel believes her grandfather is the perfect example of why no one should feel the need to act their age.

Persons: Celine van Heel, He’s, Carro —, Caro, “, ” van Heel, Celine, ”, Celine van, van, Garcia, ” Schott, Van Heel, she’s, “ He’s, …, Heel, Carro, Van, —, he’s, tans, ” Van Heel, Carmen Dell’Orefice, Guo, Iris Apfel Organizations: Schott NYC, Celine van Heel CNN, Zara, adidas, Gran Canaria, moto, Schott Locations: Spanish, Europe, Covid, Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, Zara, Paris

☆ How influencer couples use relationships to reach new followers and build content strategies as partners, according to a talent manager
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Nhari Djan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A talent manager explains how he strategizes with influencer couples. Toteda and Cushion are the type of influencer couple Duncan and Ingenuity Live are looking to work with more. This is not dissimilar to how they would deal with an individual influencer, but there is a difference in application. Duncan thinks more influencer couples should collaborate with other couples, as well. "A lot of couples aren't looking to other couples that maybe have a small crossover of the same audience," Duncan said.

Persons: TikTok, influencers Monet McMichael, Jalen Noble, McMichael, Noble, Jeff Duncan, Nick Toteda, Anthony, Toteda, Duncan, it's, There's, Liza Koshy, David Dobrik, Nick Viall Locations: London

☆ A talent manager who works with influencer couples explains how creators use relationships to reach new followers — and the type of couple he'll never work with
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Nhari Djan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

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