Should Slack DMs be banned?

A Chinese startup is changing how we consume media

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REMOTE WORK

One company’s internal comms policy has shifted all workplace conversations to public Slack channels. Are the benefits of openness worth the trade-offs in authenticity—and privacy?

Hailey Mensik for WorkLife

INTERNET CULTURE

If Netflix, TikTok, and Twilight had a baby, you’d get: billionaire werewolves, love triangles, and cheesy plots, all in the bite-sized package of a vertically-filmed show. Will a Chinese-backed tech company succeed with its brand of “fast media”?

Viola Zhou for Rest of World

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REMOTE WORK

Give up remote work or be passed over for promotion opportunities—this was the choice given to Dell employees. Overwhelmingly, they chose to keep their freedom. What would you do?

Joe Procopio for Inc

CULTURE

A conversation between God and an economist about why the pursuit of happiness might be self-defeating…

Nobel Prize for YouTube

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QUIRKY

Step aside, Nessie: Lake Tahoe has its own mysterious monster. From ancient indigenous tales to eerie modern sightings, Tahoe’s Tessie has captivated locals and visitors alike. What secrets lurk beneath the lake's surface?

Suzie Dundas for Atlas Obscura

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

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