Automotive The co-creator of HBO Max’s ‘Hacks’ talks about the secret to the show’s success : NPR Christin Hakim, June 11, 2022 Jean Smart and Hannah Eindbinder start in ‘Hacks’ Season 2 for HBO Max. Photos by Karen Ballard Karen Ballard/Photo by Karen Ballard/HBO Max hide caption toggle caption Karen Ballard/Photo by Karen Ballard/HBO Max Jean Smart and Hannah Eindbinder start in ‘Hacks’ Season 2 for HBO Max. Photos by Karen Ballard… Continue Reading
business Approaching $30 Million In Funding, 9-Month-Old Startup Wander Shows Surge In Demand For Viable Web3.0 Business Model Christin Hakim, February 10, 2022 The exterior of the Joshua Tree property Wander Short-term luxury rental company Wander announced today a Series A raise of $20 million and the opening of their booking platform to the general public. Founded just nine months ago, by Forbes’ 30 Under 30 alum John Andrew Entwistle, the startup has… Continue Reading
sport Deshaun Watson settlement offer shows legal troubles continue Christin Hakim, January 17, 2022 As the trade deadline approached for the NFL last November, details emerged from trade talks between the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans that had a clear mandate: For any deal involving Deshaun Watson to advance, the Dolphins wanted the quarterback’s legal issues settled. First and foremost, the 22 civil suits… Continue Reading
Real Estate Zillow’s home-buying debacle shows how hard it is to use AI to value real estate Christin Hakim, November 19, 2021 The move, touted by a company exec at the time as “an exciting advancement,” was intended to streamline the process for homeowners considering selling to Zillow as part of its home-flipping business. Zillow promoted this option as a way to make it convenient to sell a home while minimizing interactions… Continue Reading
Entertainment Ultraman Tiga ban: Cartoons and children’s shows are on the chopping block in China’s entertainment crackdown Christin Hakim, September 29, 2021 The National Radio and Television Administration, the country’s broadcasting authority, announced late Friday that it would ban cartoons and other TV shows primarily produced for children that contain any mention of violence, blood, vulgarity or pornography. TV channels must “resolutely resist bad plots,” and instead only broadcast “excellent cartoons with… Continue Reading