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Drag queen says Google left queer employees ’embarrassed, humiliated’ after pulling support for Pride event at the last minute

Google distanced itself after an internal petition claimed religious discrimination.

On Jun 28, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

Can a smartphone app save the taxi industry from Uber?

Hansu Kim has bet the future of his taxi company on the app Flywheel—and he wants others to do the same.

On May 9, 2016 by Aaron Sankin

The 6 best Burning Man Missed Connections on Craigslist

‘I don’t believe in dibs, I believe in fate and cosmic convergence.’

On Sep 10, 2015 by Madeline Gobbo

The absolute worst advice we give to Americans struggling to pay rent

If you’re strapped for cash, this won’t solve the problem.

On Jul 22, 2015 by Hanna Brooks Olsen

7 reasons Comcast is the most hated company in America

How bad is it really? 

On Sep 23, 2014 by [email protected]

The San Francisco 49ers’ homophobia problem just gets worse

Two 49ers players are now denying they ever took part in the anti-bullying It Gets Better series—despite some pretty clear video evidence to the contrary.

On Feb 1, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

Writer increases online productivity by hiring someone to slap him in the face

One entrepreneur drastically improved his productivity with a little physical pain. 

On Oct 18, 2012 by Mike Fenn