Sundial Media & Technology Group has opened a new door for brands looking to connect with real voices in the digital world. The company, known for its cultural media outlets like ESSENCE and Refinery29, now offers a full‑service agency called THEIA. The goal is to help brands tell stories through cr
Stumptown, a comic‑book crime drama about a former soldier turned private eye in Portland, landed on ABC in 2019 but only ran one season. The show follows Dex Parios, a veteran with PTSD who runs her own investigation office out of a bar owned by an ex‑criminal friend. Despite its short run, t
Some grapevines can hide the bacteria that causes Pierce’s disease during winter and show no symptoms when spring arrives. Researchers have seen this happen for more than forty years, both in vineyards and in lab experiments. The effect is not the same for every grape type or location, and it also d
South Koreans mark May 18 every year to remember a brutal crackdown. In 1980, soldiers killed hundreds of unarmed citizens in Gwangju who were protesting a new military government. Yet when the 46th anniversary rolled around in 2026, Starbucks Korea chose to joke about the tragedy with a special tum
SpaceX is about to make history by launching what could be the biggest initial public offering of the year, with a price tag of $1. 77 trillion—putting it in the same league as Apple and Microsoft. The hype around Elon Musk’s name alone has investors buzzing, but behind the numbers, there’s real ske
South Carolina’s upcoming race for state school superintendent just got more interesting. After polls closed on June 9, newcomer Sylvia Wright had a commanding early lead with 62% of the vote in the Democratic primary. Lisa Ellis, the experienced educator who ran last time, trailed with 38%. The fin
Southern California beaches saw some of the biggest waves in years last week, turning usually calm waters into dangerous surf zones. Orange County bore the brunt, with waves reaching up to fifteen feet in places like Newport Beach and Dana Point—so tall they crashed over protective rock barriers. Hu
Southern Italy’s young adults are glued to their phones – just like most of the world. Since COVID-19, phone use has skyrocketed, especially among people in their late teens and twenties. Phones help with everything: staying in touch, organizing life, and endless entertainment. But too much time onl
Starting last summer, Hagerstown in Maryland no longer has to pay certain property taxes on buildings that serve the public. This change covers places like sports centers and parks where people gather for fun or relaxation. The rule works for both land and the stuff built on it, as long as the main
Shielded Labs, the Zcash Foundation and the Zcash Open Development Lab have teamed up to add a new privacy pool that uses corrected code. Once the upgrade goes live, any Zcash user can run software that sums up all pool balances and prove that the total supply of ZEC is correct. The plan also
