Surprisingly, the worse inequality gets, the more that wealthy people may feel they should keep their money to themselves.
Here’s another reason to worry about rising income inequality in America: It makes the rich less generous towards the poor.
The Complex Framework Of The UN Climate Talks, Demystified
As COP21 convenes this week in Paris, this data viz breaks down all you need to know about the history, key players, and big decisions.
Yesterday, COP21—also known as the 2015 Paris Climate Conference—kicked off in Paris. It’s the 21st annual convention that aims to stabilize greenhouse gases worldwide and curb the dire effects of climate change. It’s a big deal because we’re closer than ever to a legally binding, universal agreement.
Here Are Some Pantone Bags. They Are Colorful
Redland London is now selling four types of bags in eight different Pantone swatches.
Since 2009, Pantone has been pushing millions into online marketing to turn the color company into the cult of personality it is today. And maybe now, it’s paid off? Because you can now not just find your perfect bag by color. You can find it by Pantone swatch.
A Look Back At Helmut Newton’s Iconic Magazine Spreads
A new exhibition in Berlin explores nearly 500 of Newton’s editorial photos, and the women who inspired them.
In 1981, French Vogue famously published a spread that juxtaposed two of Helmut Newton’s images: four stylishly dressed women marching toward the camera in the left photo appeared on the right stark naked. Considered scandalous when it first ran, the image later led to the fashion photographer’s legendary “Naked and Dressed” series, and is now one of his most popular photos.
The Founder Of Nerve And Babble Launches Heleo, A Platform For Thought Leaders
Rufus Griscom’s new site aims to help TED Talk types expand their audiences and monetize their ideas.
Rufus Griscom knows a thing or two about media companies.
Turkey’s YouTube Ban Violated Freedom Of Expression, European Court Rules
A YouTube ban in Turkey that lasted two years has now been ruled a violation of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Back in 2008, a Turkish court opted to block access to YouTube—a ban that lasted more than two years. The decision was a result of multiple videos on YouTube that the court deemed “insulting to the memory” of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the first president of modern-day Turkey. Following the injunction, three Turkish teachers went to court in 2010 to protest it.
The FBI’s Secret Letters To Internet Service Providers… Revealed
After more than a decade, the veil has been lifted on a secret letter sent under gag order to an Internet service provider.
A secret FBI letter sent to an Internet entrepreneur has been unveiled after more than a decade—and its contents reveal a surprising truth.
New Android Chrome Update Could Reduce Data Usage By 70%
An update to Chrome for Android strips images from mobile web pages, reducing loading times and data usage.
Google is rolling out an improvement to the Android version of Chrome that is primarily intended for users in emerging economies, but which will likely been a boon to Android owners worldwide. The newest version of Chrome for Android has an improved data saver mode that removes most images from pages being loaded via a slow connection.
Snapchat Discover Content Is Now Shareable
Media partners like CNN, BuzzFeed, and Vox will finally be able to share Discover content outside of Snapchat.
Snapchat has until now been something of an island in the social media landscape: Unlike YouTube or Twitter, it wasn’t possible to directly link to Snapchat content. This meant that media partners with Discover channels, for example, had to find ways to circumvent the platform’s limitations, including using third-party services to share video snippets from Snapchat on Twitter. But as of this week, the popular messaging app is changing all that, with the introduction of direct links to Snapchat content that publishers can post on Facebook or Twitter, Digiday reports.
Today in Tabs: The Future Is Tabs
The Cosby next door.
James Deen, porn’s so-called “boy next door,” has been accused of rape and sexual assault by several other actors in the last few days, including Stoya, Tori Lux, and Ashley Fires. Kink.com immediately dropped him as a performer, as did Evil Angel, and The Frisky canceled his advice column. Project Consent has also distanced itself from Deen, who presumably misspoke in an interview for the group when he said that “it’s not that hard to not be an asshole.” He has also stepped down from the board of the adult performer’s union APAC. So, after teaching the world what the internet is for and how to use it, the porn industry now appears to be putting on a clinic in how to listen to women and respond seriously to rape allegations against a high-profile star. Meanwhile, Deen’s “boy next door” image remains safe, since the actual boy next door is probably an abuser too.
