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Google training documents advise avoiding monopoly language
Illustration by Alex Castro Alphabet and Google employees are trained to avoid using certain words and phrases in internal communications and “assume every document will become public,” according to a new report from The Markup. But Google says the practice, which it describes as standard compliance training, has been in effect for years. A document titled “Five Rules of Thumb for Written Communic...
In She Dies Tomorrow, figuring out how to spend your last day is really damn hard
A woman jolts awake and gasps for air in a nondescript living room. She can’t explain why, but she’s certain of one thing: she only has one more day to live. So she tells her friend, Jane, and something horrifying happens: Jane also becomes certain the next day will be her last. This strange conviction, it turns out, is contagious. And it’ll infect many more before tomorrow actually comes. Written...
Live Nation CEO Remains Confident About Concerts Returning in 2021
Though other industry executives feel otherwise, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino remains confident about live music returning to the US by Summer 2021. In a memo issued to investors this week, Rapino said he expects live events to “return to scale” in time for the summer concert season of 2021.… Please click the link below to read the full article. Live Nation CEO Remains Confide...
Duckwrth Announces Label Debut Album SuperGood, Shares “Quick”: Stream
Since releasing I’m Uugly in 2016, Duckwrth has slowly and steadily been building his rep. After signing to Republic Records for his 2019 EP, The Falling Man, the Los Angeles rapper is now ready to drop his full-length label debut, SuperGood. Due out August 21st, the ideas on SuperGood have been gestating for… Please click the link below to read the full article. Duckwrth Announces La...
Dawes Yearn For Home On New Song “St. Augustine At Night”: Stream
This fall marks the arrival of GOOD LUCK WITH WHATEVER, the newest studio album from folk rock outfit Dawes. Recorded with Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb (Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell), the nine-track LP is being previewed today with a single called “St. Augustine at Night”. Quiet and reflective in tone, it… Please click the link below to read the full article. Dawes Yearn Fo...
GWAR Announce 30th Anniversary Editions of Scumdogs of the Universe on Vinyl, CD, and Cassette
GWAR are bringing the 30th anniversary edition of their 1990 classic Scumdogs of the Universe to vinyl, CD, and cassette on October 30th. These standalone versions are being released in addition to the previously announced anniversary box set, which includes the remastered original album in addition to a plethora of… Please click the link below to read the full article. GWAR Announce 30th A...
Live Nation Boss Expects a ‘Robust Outdoor Summer Season’ in 2021
It’s been doom and gloom for the concert (and basically, music) biz since the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down. However, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino sees light at the end of the tunnel. Despite a cataclysmic drop in revenue by an unfathomable 98%, Rapino is confident that live music will return to a “robust” state as soon as as next summer. In a memo shared with Live Nat...
Hear Dave Grohl and Inara George Duet on New Rendition of ‘Sex in Cars’
Inara George of the Bird and the Bee has recruited Dave Grohl for a new duet rendition of her track, “Sex in Cars.” Originally appearing in George’s latest solo three-song project, The Youth of Angst, “Sex in Cars” is part of a series of releases for her “Road Angel Project, which is raising money for the Sweet Relief’s COVID-19 fund aimed at helping music...
Best Coast Revamp ‘Boyfriend’ to Raise Funds for the Trevor Project
Best Coast has shared a new 2020 version of their hit single, “Boyfriend.” As part of the Bandcamp Friday, Best Coast re-recorded and changed the pronouns on the 10-year-old track to make it more inclusive. “In the decade since writing this song,” Bethany Cosentino said about the song in a statement. “I have had a lot of time to reflect on not only that obsession, but...
My Summer Skincare Routine is a Game-Changer, Thanks To This Affordable Brand
Affordable skincare brands are really where it’s at and with so many incredible ones on the market, when Glow Hub landed on my doormat I didn’t know what to expect. There’s a new skincare brand popping up every few minutes and often mimicking one that’s gone before it, so I was interested to see what Glow Hub would bring to the table. A whole lot, that’s what. I love...
Autumn Winter 2020 Trends: The New Fashion Looks You Need to Know
The autumn winter 2020 fashion shows in February fell just before lockdown restrictions were put in place in Europe—since these collections were presented the fashion industry has not only faced huge challenges, but how we all get dressed has also changed significantly. The season was divided into two distinct camps—on one side was fantasy couture-like creations designed for extravagant social liv...
Kenya’s M-Pesa sees consumer, business services opportunities in COVID-19
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