A Canadian App developer is getting a boost from the original voice of Siri, Apple’s Virtual Voice Assistant to help people quit smoking. In this article we explore the [ … ]
Q&A: Solving the Filter Bubble with Matt Hakimi and MyFeed
As a follow up to the Medium article I wrote last month about the “filter bubble”, I caught up with Matt Hakimi, CEO, and Founder of MyFeed and his CTO, [ … ]
As Technologists, how do we ‘pop’ the filter bubble that the tech industry helped create? Online polarization isn’t as clear-cut people think
Let’s face it — we’re trapped. Every time I scroll through my news and social media feeds, it seems like I browse through the same type of content — from the same sources — with the [ … ]
The small European island of Malta is becoming a blockchain & Technology hub. Yes! Los Angelinos are flocking there too!
True to its newfound name “Blockchain Island,” the government is opening its doors to blockchain and other emerging technologies. Blockchain and decentralized technologies allow (any-type of) transactions between people to [ … ]
LA Neo Noir Novel, Film, and Script Festival
The 2019 Seventh Annual L.A. Neo Noir Novel, Film, and Script Festival It has been hailed by L.A. Weekly as the festival with “THE WORLD’S SEXIEST DARKEST CRIME SHORT FILMS.” [ … ]
America’s love-hate relationship with Marie Kondo and our clutter
First, let’s take a moment to thank the device you’re using to read this story, or the table holding up your newspaper. Your computer and phone and furniture work very [ … ]
Philip Glass and L.A. Phil’s Fantastic Voyage Through the Music of David Bowie and Brian Eno
“They’ll never clone ya/You’re always first on the line,” David Bowie quipped presciently in the lyrics to “Boys Keep Swinging,” from his 1979 album, Lodger. Ever since the influential British rock [ … ]
Why you can’t look away from that Trump fast food photo
President Trump served the college football national champion Clemson Tigers a fast food buffet for their official White House visit Monday, and newly released photos from the event are pretty [ … ]
Misty Copeland, Calvin Royal III and the rarity of a black couple dancing lead roles
Almost four years have passed since American Ballet Theatre promoted Misty Copeland to its top ranks, making her its first African American female principal dancer. But just try to find [ … ]
Why Carol Channing was a Dolly for all seasons: Our critic’s take
How old is Dolly Gallagher Levi? The question arises whenever “Hello, Dolly!” is performed. The character is described in Thornton Wilder’s “The Matchmaker,” the basis of the musical’s book, as [ … ]