Beyond the glossy eco-trends, a radical fashion underground is reimagining sustainability through garment hacking, local materials, and rejecting 'newness.' This quiet rebellion challenges disposability with creativity, crafting alternatives that are as much about culture as clothing.
Parametric insurance uses automated triggers like wind speed or seismic data to pay claims instantly after disasters, bypassing traditional adjusters. This emerging technology could revolutionize disaster recovery but raises questions about accessibility and regulation.
Independent composers are transforming film music through digital tools and global collaborations, creating distinctive scores for streaming and indie films that challenge Hollywood traditions with hybrid sounds and intimate storytelling approaches.
Why do shows vanish from streaming services? Behind the disappearing content is a brutal calculus of licensing costs, tax strategies, and corporate priorities that treat culture as disposable inventory.
From rubber ducks born from WWII scrap to fortune cookies with Japanese origins, everyday objects hide surprising histories. Discover how paperclips became resistance symbols and why keyboards are arranged inefficiently.