by Cole Meixsell | Sep 21, 2024
How do you gather divergent thought leaders to tackle compelling social and economic forces confronting the world’s future? Brady Forrest has done that by founding Ignite Talks, a fast-paced presentation series where speakers quickly cover their specialties (speakers...
by Dave Levine | Jul 29, 2024
Almost from its inception, Facebook has been subject to intense scrutiny as a groundbreaking, but sphinx-like, corporate entity. Although CEO Mark Zuckerberg naturally received the most attention, many lesser-known and unknown individuals played critical roles in...
by Cole Meixsell | Jul 24, 2024
Throughout history, storytelling has taken many forms, ranging from peaceful to nefarious. Today, journalism, social media, and online storytelling have become increasingly adversarial, reflecting a shifting dynamic in today’s culture and politics. In this episode of...
by Cole Meixsell | Jul 10, 2024
In recent decades, Silicon Valley has driven a rosy narrative about the benefits of technology. However, this mindset has blurred–and often overlooked–widespread societal inequities and marginalization. In his book “Your Computer is on Fire,” Benjamin...
by Cole Meixsell | Jul 5, 2024
The New York Times’ Adam Liptak, who has been covering the Supreme Court for over 15 years, is one of the few reporters who has seen the Supreme Court in its best and not-so-best incarnations. In the wake of multiple decisions in the past two years, starting...
