What, Exactly, Is the Metaverse Standards Forum Creating?
No one will agree on what the metaverse is. But that's not stopping a coalition of big names in tech from designing the tools needed to build it. go to Article >
5 of the best tripods for content creators
Passionfruit may receive a payment in connection with purchases of products or services featured in this article. Read our Ethics Policy to learn more. At first glance, purchasing a tripod as a content creator can seem like a simple endeavor.... read more
‘Asking for content for free should never be OK’: Micro-influencer says brand asked her to style a look from her own wardrobe, for free
TikToker Kayla Walden posted a now-viral clip that touches upon a phenomenon many micro-influencers (social media accounts with anywhere from 10,000 to 50,000 followers) experience: the expectation of free content creation from brands. There... read more
Horowitz: America’s oil refinery crisis as the bottleneck to energy freedom
A third-world country was traditionally regarded as an undeveloped nation, which, unlike its first-world counterpart, lacks the resources to foster a prosperous economy. What we are confronted with under the Biden administration, however, is the... read more
The tragic history of police responding too late to active shooters
Confusion, chaos and wrong information appear to have contributed to law enforcement's delay in stopping the gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The gunman spent more than an hour inside the school while police waited outside,... read more
Tim Scott exposes Dem hypocrisy on Senate filibuster after Biden uses executive order for police reform
Republican Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) called out Senate Democrats on Wednesday, exposing their hypocrisy on the Senate filibuster.Scott's public condemnation came after President Joe Biden signed an executive order on police reform and used the second... read more
Horowitz: Army recruitment down 23% amid mandates, as Army tosses requirement for high school diploma
No high school diploma? Be all you can be in the military. No COVID shot after years of meritorious service? Goodbye, as we ask illegal aliens to take your place. That is the state of play in the U.S. military.The time has come for Republican... read more
VidCon takeaways: Our favorite tips, tricks, and tools for sustaining and scaling creator careers
Both old and new creator economy brands, business leaders, and creators gathered at 2022’s VidCon. While much has changed—with a push toward short-form content and gaming—in our eyes, the dominating themes of the conference’s panels revolved... read more
The voices defining Web3: Is there a First Amendment right to assemble in the metaverse?
The first-ever metaverse protest In front of Samsung’s headquarters this February, dozens of protesters marched in red shirts with “MoneyFestation” written on the front, holding signs that say, “I Have A Scream.” The shirt was designed... read more
The voices defining Web3: Meet the users fighting NFT-based hate speech on the new internet
The internet scoffed at singer Grimes’ assertion in 2021 via viral TikTok that a universal basic income could be achieved through “crypto and gaming”—only for her comments to be followed by a boom in trading of non-fungible tokens. Also known... read more
The 8 Best Cheap Mattresses: Good Sleep on the Cheap
We get it: The struggle is real when it comes to finding a quality-yet-cost-effective mattress. Focus too much on quality and you’re looking at dropping over $1,000 on a new bed. But focus too much on price and you’ll be daydreaming about... read more
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