(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) The job market may be strong, but the invisible strings that connect workers to their jobs are increasingly weaker.  Trends such as “lazy girl jobs” and “quiet quitting” have gone viral in a post-pandemic world where young workers are trading ambition for balance. Actors and writers continue to
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Wednesday isn’t a day like Tuesday, where there are cheap tickets up for sale, but that didn’t stop Warner Bros.’ Barbie from continuing its daily weekday $20M+ streak. The Greta Gerwig-directed feature grossed $23M yesterday, -12% from Tuesday, sending its six-day running total to $237.1M. America’s No. 1 doll definitely is crossing $300M this weekend,
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Raw Emotion The song appeared on the singer’s latest studio album Chemistry Kelly Clarkson’s recent single “Mine,” which appears on her latest album Chemistry, is a trojan horse of well-wishes that actually plots on the eventual karmic revenge of a past relationship. During a recent live performance of “Mine” recorded at the Belasco Theatre in
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Photography courtesy of Lauchmetrics.COM/SPOTLIGHTCool down with these post-heat beauty treats. By Lauren Knowles Date July 26, 2023 Facebook Twitter As satisfying as sprawling out on a poolside lounger at the peak of summer can be, the moment of retreat into the cool comfort of an air-conditioned room or the refreshing drench of a post-sun shower
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Barbie, the iconic doll that has captured the hearts of millions worldwide for over six decades, was created by businesswoman Ruth Handler, the co-founder of Mattel. Barbie was inspired by Ruth’s observation that her daughter enjoyed playing with paper dolls representing adult women. Ruth envisioned a three-dimensional
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Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz said last weekend’s blockbuster release of Barbie – the toymaker’s first-ever major theatrical film – is a moment that “will be remembered as a key milestone in our company’s history.” His comments came amid second-quarter numbers in line with Wall Street forecasts. “The Barbie movie is a showcase for the cultural
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Courtesy Warner Bros. PicturesIt’s anti-patriarchy. By Natalie Michie Date July 26, 2023 Facebook Twitter Warning: Spoilers for the Barbie movie ahead. Surprise! After months of mounting anticipation and intentionally plot-evasive marketing, it turns out the Barbie movie is not just a fashion-filled romp about the power of pink. It is sort of that, but it
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The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) launched a new program earlier this month called the Banned Book Club. The program gives users access to books that have been banned in their local libraries by using “GPS-based geo-targeting.” To use the service, readers can go to TheBannedBookClub.info and share their location to view the banned books
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Sinéad O’Connor, the fiery Irish singer and songwriter whose striking voice briefly made her an unlikely pop superstar in the early Nineties, while her bold public stances on child abuse, war, and organized religion kept her in the news, has died at the age of 56.  O’Connor’s family confirmed the singer’s death in a statement
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