#class-disparity

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fromSubstack
4 hours ago

Tribeca lets the light in

The virtual screenings during the Covid-19 pandemic briefly lifted long-standing barriers for African professionals and audiences at film festivals, but this democratization was short-lived as festivals returned to physical gatherings.
Film
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

Sandy Cortez from the 'Burbs: a patronizing poseur

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's childhood was spent in Yorktown Heights, a middle-class suburb, contradicting her claims of a poverty-ridden Bronx upbringing. This disparity shapes her political persona.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Costco embraces the two-tier economy with its new early shopping perk

As members we all pay to shop there, it's actually not cool to inconvenience loyal customers for 30 minutes to an hour.
E-Commerce
fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
2 weeks ago

The Story Of My Client The Waiter Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

"Agreed. I'll start the rumors', we'll jiggle the stocks and make a killing. The little people won't like it, but what do they matter?"
Boston real estate
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

12 famous people who died on the Titanic - and 11 who survived

The Titanic, known as the 'unsinkable ship', tragically sank on April 15, 1912, leading to the loss of over 1,500 lives, highlighting the perilous nature of maritime travel.
New York Islanders
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

'The Great Gatsby' turns 100. What's it like teaching it today?

"Gatsby is one of those books that still holds a presence because of its thematic similarities to what's going on today, in terms of the economy."
Film
Film
fromPolygon
4 months ago

Mickey 17 is a sexy, slapstick sci-fi comedy about learning to live with yourself - literally

Mickey 17 explores identity through cloning, questioning how experiences reshape us, especially amidst greed and exploitation.
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