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What’s 100 Years of Sneakers Doing in a Gallery on the Gold Coast? I Went to Find Out.
There was a century-old pair of crusty Chuck Taylors, rare green and gold Prestos made for the Sydney 2000 Olympics and even a rogue pair of Kikos, alarmingly, outside of their natural habitat [Fitzroy].
The People Who Lost Serious Cash on NFTs
Five investors – whose losses range from a few thousand quid to $5 million – tell us what went wrong and what how they feel now.
Think You're Messaging an OnlyFans Star? You're Talking to These Guys
Meet the “Chatters”: anonymous workers hired to ghostwrite messages and build intimate relationships with none-the-wiser fans.
I Turned Bottles of Amazon Drivers' Pee into a #1 Bestseller
Amazon don’t care about their workers’ bladders, but do you know what they do care about? Selling stuff.
How Terrible Meetings Took Over Corporate America
Since the pandemic, the sheer number of useless meetings has grown out of control. Some people are starting to fight back.
We Did It Girls! Australia Home to 5th-Highest Number of Lady Billionaires Worldwide
With the right dedication, appetite for exploitation, hunger for power, heart of greed, inheritance and willingness to step on whoever whenever needed, anyone can do it, regardless of gender.
We Asked a Marketing Expert If ‘Barbie’ Is Just Branded Content
Pink girl summer is in full swing, but we have some questions, like: Is this just a Mattel cash grab? And should you care?
To Dupe or Not To Dupe: The Twisted Ethics of Luxury Fakes
Can it ever be morally righteous to buy high-fashion duplicates?
The Rise of the 'Sigma Male', a New Kind of Toxic Masculinity
How memes of a fictional serial killer turned into an un-ironic personality and lifestyle.
First Directly Elected UAW President Vows 'War Against Our One and Only True Enemy: Multibillion Dollar Corporations'
Shawn Fain, running as part of a reform slate of candidates, swept the ballot to take control of a union that has been marred by corruption.
Pay Algorithms Make Working in the Gig Economy Feel Like 'Gambling,' Study Says
A new study identifies "algorithmic pay discrimination" on gig work platforms.
‘Luck Be a Landlord’ Designer’s Anti-Capitalist Game Is a Success. He Still Hates Capitalism
"Having a financially successful video game doesn't make insurance companies or pharmacies view me any differently.”