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☆ The Dave Matthews Band, Reconsidered
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Melissa Kirsch | More About Melissa Kirsch | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Dave Matthews Band is on tour, as they have been every summer, except 2020, for the past 30-odd years. Like the Grateful Dead and Phish, so-called jam bands with which it’s often lumped together, Dave Matthews has a deliriously passionate fan base that follows the band from city to city, reuniting with fellow disciples at preshow tailgates, showing off devotional tattoos, trading live recordings. In the early ’90s, when I arrived for my first year at the University of Virginia, Dave Matthews was a local celebrity. It would be years before the stereotype of Dave Matthews fans as “pot-smoking, tie-dye-touting former frat bros fawning over craft beers in parking lots between cornhole games,” as Perri Ormont Blumberg puts it, would become a widely understood social designation. We spent the next four years not going to Dave Matthews Band shows together.

Persons: Dave Matthews, preshow, ”, Perri Ormont Blumberg, ” Ben Sisario Organizations: University of Virginia, The Times Locations: Virginia

☆ GOP congressman says he's being 'threatened' with 'bad press' after screaming and cursing at teenagers in the Capitol late at night
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Rep. Derrick Van Orden screamed and cursed at young Senate pages in the Rotunda on Wednesday night. He now says he's being "threatened with bad press" for doing so. Van Orden was notably among the thousands of Trump supporters who descended on DC on January 6. You are defiling the space you [pieces of shit]," Van Orden said, according to The Hill. "Luckily, bad press has never bothered me and if it's the price I pay to stand up for what's right, then so be it," he said.

Persons: Derrick Van Orden, Van Orden, Trump, —, It's, he'd, Max Cohen, Van Orden — Organizations: Service, Republican, Punchbowl News Locations: Wall, Silicon, Wisconsin, Washington, DC

☆ I'm a Gen Zer who chose a European college over the Ivy League because I could get a master's in less time and for less money than in the US
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She chose St Andrew's University in Scotland because in four years she'd finish with a master's. She attended the University of St Andrews, in Scotland, from 2017 to 2021. At all of them, I was speaking with recruiters and coaches about joining their water polo teams. I ultimately narrowed it down to two colleges in the UK: King's College in London and St Andrews in Scotland. Plus, nearly 40% of the St Andrews student population is international, with lots of American students.

Persons: Nicole Thompson, Thompson, Louis, —, Europe Thompson, Brown, Ivy —, I'd, Andrew's, Prince Will, St Andrews, America Thompson, It's, let's Organizations: St Andrew's University, Service, University of St, Junior Olympics, King's College, St, St Andrews, Arts Locations: Scotland, Wall, Silicon, San Francisco, University of St Andrews, Australia, Utah, Missouri, Thailand, St, Europe, London, St Andrews, America, California

☆ Stephen Colbert gave ousted CNN chief Chris Licht a hilarious on-air tribute a year before CNN fired him
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Edith Honan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Before Chris Licht became CEO of CNN, he was the showrunner for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on CBS. Licht lost his job this week after a disastrous profile in The Atlantic made him seem clueless and aloof. It was just over a year ago that Licht was treated to a hilarious and heartfelt goodbye from "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Stephen Colbert and Chris Licht during the February 28, 2022 show. Colbert and Licht then embrace to the music from Bette Midler's "Wind Beneath my Wings."

Persons: Chris Licht, Stephen Colbert, Licht, —, Colbert, nudging, Jimmy Fallon's, Joe, David Zaslav, Jeff Zucker's, Colbert's sendoff, Scott Kowalchyk, Shriekin, Bette Midler's, Tim Alberta, Colbert hasn't Organizations: CNN, CBS, Service, Warner Bros, Getty, Writers Guild of America, New York Times Magazine

☆ I'm a college student from the UK studying abroad in the US. From frat parties to sporting events, my social life is much better here.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Jules Adamska | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I'm a college student at a university in Scotland who's studying abroad in California right now. I was surprised to learn that frat parties are fun and going to bars is better here in the US. Back in the UK, college sports matches weren't popular among my friends. But I quickly learned frat parties aren't so bad. Moreover, the "mean girls" I expected to meet at frat parties have yet to make an appearance for me.

☆ Sam Zell, billionaire real estate investor, dead at 81
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Equity Residential, the company he founded decades ago, did not provide a cause of death but described Zell as an “iconic figure in real estate and throughout the corporate world.”Among his wide-ranging portfolio of investments were distressed assets in real estate and in media, including an ultimately disastrous bet on the Tribune Company. Zell had a personal net worth of $5.9 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Zell had a penchant for scooping up cheap real estate and selling it later at a profit, a strategy he outlined in a 1978 article titled “The Grave Dancer,” which became his nickname in the industry. But Zell’s impressive track record of successful bets was marred by a brief, unsuccessful foray into media in 2007 when he orchestrated the $8.2 billion leveraged buyout of Tribune Company. In 2018, during the rise of the #MeToo movement, Zell sparked outrage by making a lewd comment about hiring women.

☆ My dog sensed all 4 of my pregnancies before I did. Vets say this is not uncommon.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-12 | by ( Kate Watson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

When my dog started behaving protective around me, I wondered what was going on. Winston started choosing me to cuddle with, hopping on to our couch and sitting on my feet to keep them warm. When this dog started jumping on another colleague's lap and settling in for long snuggles, its owner had a strong hunch about why. How to help prepare your dog for your new babyYour dog may or may not be aware of an impending arrival. She also tells dog owners to be mindful that an owner's pregnancy can be a stressful time for dogs and that they may require extra attention and care whenever you can give it.

☆ Silicon Valley Founders and VCs Are Making Sobriety Popular
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Sellers is among a growing contingent in the tech community that's going alcohol-free. From founders to investors, members of the startup community are eschewing booze in the name of staying sharp — and healthy. "About six months ago, I stopped drinking alcohol. That's really hard because in this industry, you have to be high energy. That's really hard because in this industry, you have to be high energy.

☆ Blackface, booze, and blurred lines at the $2 billion tech firm Rokt
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Jack Newsham | Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

A cropped version of an image shared with Rokt employees at the 2020 meeting. Buchanan told Insider. "We think it's important that we stand up and fight it," he told Insider when asked about that message. In an email, Viles told Insider that he hasn't had any day-to-day involvement with Rokt since 2020, when he did some contract work. Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesOne employee told Insider they were encouraged to post the photos and proclaim 2023 to be Rokt's "best year yet."

☆ You’re Layering Your Clothes Wrong. Here’s What to Do Instead.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Todd Plummer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

WHEN NEW YORK CITY comedian Jared Freid appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” this fall, he recounted that, back in college, he and his friends would layer on several colorful polo shirts, collars popped—a fashion choice that left Mr. Freid resembling what he ruefully called “an aggressive tulip.”When it comes to layering clothing—that stylist-approved way to keep warm come winter and spruce up the separates in your wardrobe by combining them in fresh ways—it’s easy to mess up even if you’ve never been a noughties frat boy. Done thoughtlessly, it can leave you looking like Joey in the “Friends” episode when he dons every single article of clothing that Chandler owns. Here, five common problems that inept layerers run into—and what to do instead.

☆ Nonstop partying, lavish spending, and sexual-harassment accusations: Inside the self-destruction of Pollen, the music startup once worth $800 million
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Melkorka Licea | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +41 min

About 400 Pollen employees were camped out in Mendocino County, California, for five straight days of partying. Two former Pollen employees told Insider that they recalled the assistant telling them about Callum's inappropriate comments at the time. (The Pollen representative said Callum and Bedi didn't date at Pollen or at any other company connected to Pollen. Out of 360 events Pollen announced over the past 12 months, 39 were canceled, the Pollen representative said. (The Pollen representative said that "out of hundreds of thousands of customers, fewer than 100 people were moderated" online.)

☆ 'Wolf of Wall Street' Jordan Belfort says Sam Bankman-Fried has 'diarrhea of the mouth' after the FTX founder's media appearances
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jordan Belfort, the ex-trader dubbed the "Wolf of Wall Street," says Sam Bankman-Fried should "shut up." Speaking to Fox News, Belfort said that Bankman-Fried has "diarrhea of the mouth." Bankman-Fried gave numerous interviews after FTX's collapse, despite his lawyers saying he shouldn't. His lawyers argued for $250,000 bail because Bankman-Fried kept to a vegan diet, and took multiple medications such as Adderall. Referencing reports that FTX executives were roommates who dated each other, Belfort said: "It's more like a frat house than a business."

☆ You don't have to be 'fun' at work, but it's good for your career
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

On Sunday, a Washington Post headline seemed to herald a small victory for office employees everywhere: "French man wins right to not be 'fun' at work." No longer will we have to show up and smile for what our bosses call "fun" and what the rest of us call "mandatory." Our Gallic hero didn't simply refuse to attend the holiday cookie swap in the conference room. With that context, it's no surprise the courts ruled he had a "fundamental freedom" to sit out such social events. But WaPo's headline raises an interesting question: How "fun" do you actually have to be in the workplace?

☆ 'They are untouchable': Microsoft employees say 'golden boy' executives are still running wild, 8 years after the company vowed to clean up its toxic culture
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

The Microsoft executive walked into the small, windowless room in Studio C at about 8 o'clock that evening. Despite Nadella's public stance against those he has called "talented jerks," many inside the company say Microsoft retains a nearly unlimited tolerance for bad behavior by its top rainmakers and developers. "The Microsoft of 2021 is very different from the Microsoft of 2000 to me and to everyone at Microsoft," Nadella said. But some women say the investigations drag on for months or even years, with no clear timeline for resolution. What's more, some employees say Microsoft's efforts to promote racial equity often smack of tokenism.

☆ Frat Parties Are Canceled at Cornell University After Alleged Sexual Assault, Druggings
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Ivy League university didn’t name any of the victims or anyone allegedly responsible. Cornell University said all fraternity parties are temporarily suspended after at least four students were allegedly drugged with laced drinks and another student reported a sexual assault. The incidents allegedly took place at off-campus residences affiliated with registered fraternities, the university said Monday. Cornell and local police officials are investigating the alleged incidents, the university said.

☆ Cornell frat parties suspended after students reported sex assault, druggings
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Frat parties were suspended at Cornell University after at least four students reported being drugged and one described being sexually assaulted at fraternity-affiliated off-campus houses, officials said Monday. The university police department and authorities in the city of Ithaca, where the Ivy League school of nearly 23,000 students is located, are investigating, the statement said. The school statement said the alleged crimes reportedly occurred off-campus at buildings affiliated with registered fraternities. The school officials did not name the fraternities. The statement added that there will be no parties until school staff members and student leaders are confident they can occur safely.

☆ Cornell suspends frat parties and social events after reports of off-campus sexual assault and druggings
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Isabella Zavarise | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Cornell University has suspended all fraternity parties and social events. The decision comes after an alleged sexual assault and four reports of drugging at off-campus locations. In the statement, the university said police and Cornell administrative investigations are underway and the university is providing support services to those impacted. Cornell University Police department referred Insider's questions to the university's media relations department which did not respond before publication. Cornell University Interfraternity Council and the Ithaca Police Department did not respond to Insider's request for comment.

☆ Jesse Watters' rise at Fox, from Bill O'Reilly's ambush man to Tucker Carlson wannabe
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Noah Hurowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

At the time, Watters was best known for pulling off elaborately planned ambush interviews on "The O'Reilly Factor," then Fox News' top-rated show. When Grim picked his phone up and trained it again on Watters, the smile was gone from Watters' face. Watters on the set of his show "Jesse Watters Primetime." In early 2022, "Jesse Watters Primetime" debuted, airing right before "Hannity." Watters, whose entire career has been at Fox News, might be a safer bet, according to Muto, the former O'Reilly producer.

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☆ I've flipped more than 1,000 properties worth $500 million. Here's what I've learned about real estate from my biggest losses.
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-07 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

John Maxim is a house flipper who learned how to do everything himself to understand the market. This opened my eyes to real estate as an avenue for making money — even with no background in it. Since I started, I've flipped more than 1,000 properties that total $500 million in real estate. I've learned a lot about renovations the hard wayBefore and after a kitchen flip. Keep an eye on what things really cost, including the value of your time and the future value of your money.

☆ Activision Blizzard influencers are turning their backs on the video game giant after a lawsuit claimed that female employees dealt with harassment and discrimination
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-26 | by ( Steven Asarch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

After a bombshell lawsuit was filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing against video game company Activision Blizzard on Tuesday, influencer partners are reeling. Blizzard was founded in 1991 and has created some of the most popular franchises in video game lore, like "Warcraft," "Starcraft," and "Diablo." The company and its work have attained legendary status in the video game world. Twitch streamer Asmongold, who has 2.3 million followers, commented in a Twitter video that many Blizzard streamers specialize in a single video game. Sexism in the video game industry isn't unique to Activision BlizzardThough the Anaheim-based developer is receiving a lion's share of the current internet discourse and criticism, it isn't unique in the video game industry.

☆ Inside the 19-year relationship of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, who are about to have their 3rd baby together
▼ + stars: | 2020-03-11 | by ( Madeline Stone | Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been married to his wife, Priscilla Chan, since 2012. The couple met during college and have since had two kids together with a third on the way. They've also founded the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and amassed a real estate empire. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg may not have gotten an undergrad degree out of Harvard, but he has his time at the university to thank for introducing him to his wife, Priscilla Chan. The couple met in 2003 at a frat party, and tied the knot in 2012, one day after the IPO of what was then called Facebook.

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