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The Future. Over the past two decades, the Grand Theft Auto franchise has taught the game industry to care about what their characters wear — helping to create the virtual fashion industry that now informs real fashion. And with GTA VI on the horizon, that field could get yet another boost from Rockstar’s golden goose. […]
The Future. While many sectors of the economy have recovered from the pandemic, most sit-in restaurants haven’t — and the ones that have are too expensive for most people to patronize. If trends continue, dining out may become a flashy spectacle consumed only by elites. Priced out to takeoutVarious factors have made sit-in dining unaffordable […]
The Future. MrBeast’s videos increasingly involve competitions that reward people with cash for surviving difficult experiences. While the winners receive life-changing amounts of money, the rising popularity of this entertainment suggests that many Americans may see no other way out of crippling debt. Squid realityMrBeast’s recent content entertains by providing individual solutions to a larger […]
The Future. OnlyFans has found a new rival in Fanvue, a subscription platform tailored to adult content featuring AI personalities. While the technology is popular and profitable, widespread adoption could have serious consequences for our well-being… and the prevalence of damaging deepfake technology. Talk d1rty to meFor better or for worse, Fanvue is providing something […]
The Future. As Gen Z ages, their income is growing quickly, set to surpass millennials’ aggregate annual income by 2031. But Gen Z isn’t frivolously spending that money — they’re setting themselves up for the future more than any generation to date. Money on their mindGen Z is more financially literate than their parents — […]
The Future. Last Tuesday, a judge ruled in favor of home-sellers who had sued the National Association of Realtors (NAR) for inflating agents’ commissions. The decision could make buying and selling a home much easier for consumers — and much less lucrative for agents. Bring down the houseBurnett et al. v. NAR et al. has […]
Disney faces backlash for Gen AI use
The Future. Yesterday, SAG-AFTRA finally resumed negotiations with the AMPTP, breaking a months-long silence. Given the WGA’s recent agreement, there’s hope for a deal… but if the AMPTP doesn’t budge on some of SAG’s key requests, the silver screen may be dark for a long time. In the spotlightDuring the meeting, some of Hollywood’s biggest […]
NFTs enter the Dark Ages
The Future. In the past decade, college tuition costs have dramatically risen, while graduates’ ability to pay for them hasn’t. As a result, many college-age Americans are rethinking college or even skipping it entirely. The decision may save students from mountains of debt, but it could doom many universities. All work and no playExorbitant costs […]