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How The New Republic’s Redesign Is Chasing Millennials

The American liberal magazine’s readership is skewing younger than ever. That’s why the new design is practically mobile-first.

One hundred and one years old this month, The New Republic is probably America’s oldest liberal political magazine. But its readers are younger than ever. While the vast majority of The New Republic’s print readers have been historically over 55, 60% of TNR‘s online audience is between the ages of 18 and 44, and more than half of them visit the site exclusively on smartphones.

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The Future of Sesame Street Is Kinder and Gentler, With Fewer Puppets

Sesame Street creative director Brown Johnson talks to Fast Company about what’s next for “the gold standard of children’s programming.”

Quite a bit has changed since Sesame Street first aired in 1969. Between evolving cultural norms and shifting demographics, the show’s audience is different than it was back then. Meanwhile, the show itself has become populated with more and more puppets. Too many puppets, in fact.

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Huawei’s New Batteries Charge To 48% In Five Minutes

Huawei’s new quick-charging smartphone batteries could transform the way we use our devices.

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has a powerful new weapon in its competition for the global Android market: phone batteries that can recharge in less time than it takes to power down a latte. The company just unveiled quick-charging batteries at a Japanese trade show that charge to 50% capacity within what Huawei calls “mere minutes.”

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