Polarization and the Art World | Take Creative ControlArt Basel Miami has once again blown us away with the diversity and depth at the top of today’s art world. Before the fair got underway…Dec 19, 2022Dec 19, 2022
The Comeback of the Crafts(wo)manWe are in the midst of capitalism’s favorite time of the year. Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday kicked things off…Dec 10, 2022Dec 10, 2022
Why Instagram Is No Rec Room (And How DJs Navigate Music Licenses and New Technology) | Take…In 1973, Kool Herc invented hip hop-or, at least, gave it a huge shove forward-while DJing rec room parties in the Bronx. He played soul…Feb 23, 2022Feb 23, 2022
This Year, Don’t Just Shop SmallDuring the height of the pandemic, all I wanted to do was get away from my neighborhood-and, yes, my neighbors-for a while. I’m sure others…Nov 25, 2021Nov 25, 2021
For College Athletes, Rules Changes are No Substitute for SalariesFall is officially here and with it one of this country’s most beloved past times: college sports. There remain open debates on who…Oct 29, 2021Oct 29, 2021
More Humans, Fewer AlgorithmsBack in January, Spotify was granted a patent for technology so creepy that it sent a chill through the music industry that still hasn’t…Sep 19, 2021Sep 19, 2021
The Future of Our Economy Depends on Creators of Color — And the CourtsThe opening months of the Biden Administration have left the Black community cautiously optimistic that the President will honor his…Jul 19, 2021Jul 19, 2021
How A Battle Between Tech Giants Threatens Creators Most of AllOn October 7, 2020, the Supreme Court will hear a pivotal copyright battle between Google and Oracle. The outcome is all the more uncertain…Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
Black Expression, Black Protests, and Black LivesA Look at What Black People Have to Lose At the Hands of the EARN IT ActJul 25, 2020Jul 25, 2020