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Is it wrong to monetise our pain?

Is it wrong to monetise our pain?

Shakira is back from her musical hiatus, and while her new album is intended as empowering, it forces us to question whether the monetisation of our pain makes our suffering more or less valuable. Colombian singer known mononymously as Shakira is back on the scene and our screens. After a self-professed difficult few years, Shakira is currently undertaking her ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’ tour. The title, taken from her latest...

By Manchester, UK
Sidemen launch venture capital firm called Upside VC

Sidemen launch venture capital firm called Upside VC

The UK’s biggest YouTube group The Sidemen have launched a new venture capital firm called Upside VC that will reportedly support tech startups.  The YouTube collective The Sidemen have announced that they are launching a venture capital firm that will support consumer tech startups. Called Upside VC, this new firm will have an £18 million fund to invest in different businesses. So far, it has made twelve investments ranging between...

By Bristol, UK
Are ‘divine feminine influencers’ actually anti-feminist?

Are ‘divine feminine influencers’ actually anti-feminist?

Social media loves a good portion of cosplay. First, it was 50s family values, and now we are back in ancient times.  Do you remember tradwives? The familiar soft voices and long dresses are back. This time, though, the kitchen has been swapped by nature, adhering to mostly Western influencers' reinterpretation of spirituality to empower women. They're easy to spot if you still haven't met divine feminine influencers. Just type words...

By Milan, Italy
Podcast industry revenue over double previous estimates

Podcast industry revenue over double previous estimates

As a global format, the podcast industry reportedly surpassed $7.3 billion USD in revenue last year. The sector is now twice as large as previous estimates initially suggested. Do you listen to podcasts regularly? It seems like many of us gravitate toward long-form audio content, as podcasting has now been found to generate over $7.3 billion USD in revenue per year, according to research firm Owl & Co. This means...

By Bristol, UK