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When publicist Kari Torstenson and her husband decided they were ready to start a family, she wasn’t sure if she could stay in her career. The 9-to-5 lifestyle of commuting to an office, managing a team and maintaining a busy calendar filled with client projects wasn’t going to be sustainable
In early November, 1 million people joined Bluesky in a single day. Now, a live counter shows over 20 million users as of earlier this week. With 10-11 people joining per second, the social media startup seems to have no limit. Here’s what to know about the social media platform
The announcement of OpenAI’s $16 million licensing deal with Dotdash Meredith sheds light on a pivotal shift in how AI systems like ChatGPT are trained: by leveraging high-quality, human-generated content. This agreement signals a deeper collaboration between AI developers and media organizations, reshaping the relationship between technology and publishing while
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The next episode of “Masters of the Game”, hosted by Touré, features Shirley and Bernard Kinsey, a powerhouse couple who dedicated their lives to preserving African-American history through art and artifacts. With
With the impending release of “Wicked,” it’s fair to say Cynthia Erivo is on fire right now. The film adaptation of the Broadway musical (itself adapted from a bestselling novel based on another novel) is poised to make a $175 million-plus global opening this weekend, and Erivo’s production company just
During a passionate committee hearing speech on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, scolded her Republican colleagues over the markup of an anti-DEI bill that calls for eliminating all programs and offices related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the federal government. Crockett, a 43-year-old freshman congresswoman who has become
Illinois’ Supreme Court has overturned former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett’s convictions for falsely reporting a hate crime in 2019. On Nov. 21, the state’s court found that the actor was wrongfully prosecuted for previously dropped charges in a negotiation agreement. In January 2019, Smollett reported he was the victim of
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, credit card debt in the U.S. hit a new high of $1.14 trillion. And while struggling to pay down unsecured debt like credit card balances or personal loans is a common plight for many of us, it doesn’t have to be
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I can actually remember November of 1994. I was a sophomore in high school and still very awkward and goofy. I had yet to experience what anybody would call
Editor’s note: The following article includes descriptions of sexual assault. This week, several more claimants have come forward, accusing rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual abuse. On November 19, three men and two women filed separate complaints against the Bad Boy Records founder through Tony Buzbee, the attorney who
When publicist Kari Torstenson and her husband decided they were ready to start a family, she wasn’t sure if she could stay in her career. The 9-to-5 lifestyle of commuting to an office, managing a team and maintaining a busy calendar filled with client projects wasn’t going to be sustainable
In early November, 1 million people joined Bluesky in a single day. Now, a live counter shows over 20 million users as of earlier this week. With 10-11 people joining per second, the social media startup seems to have no limit. Here’s what to know about the social media platform
The announcement of OpenAI’s $16 million licensing deal with Dotdash Meredith sheds light on a pivotal shift in how AI systems like ChatGPT are trained: by leveraging high-quality, human-generated content. This agreement signals a deeper collaboration between AI developers and media organizations, reshaping the relationship between technology and publishing while
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The next episode of “Masters of the Game”, hosted by Touré, features Shirley and Bernard Kinsey, a powerhouse couple who dedicated their lives to preserving African-American history through art and artifacts. With
With the impending release of “Wicked,” it’s fair to say Cynthia Erivo is on fire right now. The film adaptation of the Broadway musical (itself adapted from a bestselling novel based on another novel) is poised to make a $175 million-plus global opening this weekend, and Erivo’s production company just
During a passionate committee hearing speech on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, scolded her Republican colleagues over the markup of an anti-DEI bill that calls for eliminating all programs and offices related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the federal government. Crockett, a 43-year-old freshman congresswoman who has become
Illinois’ Supreme Court has overturned former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett’s convictions for falsely reporting a hate crime in 2019. On Nov. 21, the state’s court found that the actor was wrongfully prosecuted for previously dropped charges in a negotiation agreement. In January 2019, Smollett reported he was the victim of
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, credit card debt in the U.S. hit a new high of $1.14 trillion. And while struggling to pay down unsecured debt like credit card balances or personal loans is a common plight for many of us, it doesn’t have to be
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I can actually remember November of 1994. I was a sophomore in high school and still very awkward and goofy. I had yet to experience what anybody would call
Editor’s note: The following article includes descriptions of sexual assault. This week, several more claimants have come forward, accusing rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual abuse. On November 19, three men and two women filed separate complaints against the Bad Boy Records founder through Tony Buzbee, the attorney who
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