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“The constant moving between venues has been really hard,” Rocha said about her events business. Dani’s, she hopes, will give her and her clientele the consistency they’ve been missing. Alia Forrest, director of business strategy in the city’s Office of…
At the same time, we’ve entered a moment when public figures are expected to offer their statements on pressing issues and are reprimanded for their silence. Celebrities speaking out on important causes is by no means a new phenomenon, but…
DARAGA, Albay — What began as a search for a quieter life turned into a journey toward self-sufficiency for millennial couple Gerald and Maric Fuentes, who traded urban conveniences for an off-grid home in the uplands of Masbate. In 2024, the couple…
The lawsuits claim Snapchat's core features — including Quick Add, disappearing messages, and location tools — exposes children to predators and obstructs evidence of abuse The complaints further allege that Snapchat's recommendation algorithms essentially act as a matchmaker for predators, helping them…
There is a very small chance the words "Solo Polyamorous Hijabi Amputee" were ever purposely combined to have an actual meaning before it became a viral meme on the internet. It's also very unlikely that someone would pick an illustration…
Back to events list 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm What does neuroscience tell us about social media addiction? In August 2026, Meta reached a landmark multistate settlement of up to $17.1 billion over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to encourage compulsive use among…
Kennewick, Pasco and Richland were among 20 Washington cities put on notice by a national free-speech group to eliminate “unconstitutional restrictions” on their social media accounts. The allegations come from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, which called…
Recently, two federal appeals courts issued opinions that will allow Florida and Georgia to start enforcing laws that will age-gate and block young people from accessing social media. The laws do not adequately respect minors’ rights to play, speak, and…
“It also made most of us hella adaptable because no standard stayed around for long.” Millennials born in the early ’80s may have hit the sweet spot between modern technology and everyday life. The key? It was all about learning to…
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