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fromFuturism
1 week ago

Meta Defector Issues Devastating Psychological Takedown of Tech CEOs

"You'd think, wouldn't you, that if you were immensely powerful and rich like Elon Musk and all these other tech bros and members of that podcast community," the former politico told The Guardian, "that you'd reflect on your good fortune compared with most other people?"
UK politics
Silicon Valley
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Immigrants with 'zero' privilege are among Silicon Valley's top talent, says billionaire tech investor David Friedberg

Many Silicon Valley immigrants succeed despite zero baseline privilege through hard work, ingenuity, risk, sacrifice, and some luck, challenging simplistic privilege narratives.
Relationships
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Kiran Desai on Life with Her Characters

Sunny and Ulla's relationship explores cross-cultural dynamics against the backdrop of privilege, fate, and societal pressures in modern America.
#identity
more#identity
Film
fromJezebel
1 month ago

In Defense of Hugh Grant Falling Asleep at Wimbledon

Hugh Grant's mid-match nap during Wimbledon sparked debates about tennis culture and privilege.
fromA Philosopher's Blog
2 months ago

Mighty Victims I: Advantages

Membership in groups such as white, male, straight, and Christian confers advantages that increase the odds of achieving power in the United States.
Philosophy
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Police Finally Remove Cars From Plaza in Downtown Brooklyn - Streetsblog New York City

The NYPD has enforced illegal parking bans in Brooklyn, impacting city employees who often misuse privileges.
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Rob Franklin dsicusses his novel 'Great Black Hope'

The novel 'Great Black Hope' explores the struggles of a young Black queer man navigating privilege, grief, and substance abuse.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Against Identity by Alexander Douglas review a superb critique of contemporary self-obsession

The heightened salience of identity in modern political discourse suggests an internalisation of the neoliberal view, reducing identities to consumer preferences.
Social justice
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

The Indo Daily: From kidnapped heiress to on-the-run terrorist - the Patty Hearst story

Patricia Campbell Hearst, born into privilege, was targeted by a violent militant organization, leading to a kidnapping saga that shook America.
US politics
#transgender-issues
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Parenting
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Donal Lynch: The nepo baby challenge - dealing with the bad press

The phrase 'nepo baby' has evolved, highlighting complexities of privilege and fame in the entertainment industry.
UK news
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Breaking Down the Gripping Ending of Netflix's Danish Crime Drama Secrets We Keep

The disappearance of Ruby Tan challenges the social dynamics and privilege within a wealthy Danish neighborhood.
Cecilie and Angel aid in uncovering hidden truths behind Ruby's vanishing.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Tim Walz's Daughter Declares Running Like With Your Legs a Political,' Privileged' Act in Rant Against Influencer Who Visited Trump White House

"Hope Walz claimed that running for sport is a political act that's only for the privileged, taught to her by her father, Governor Tim Walz."
Left-wing politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Hereditary Lords speak out on prospect of leaving Parliament

The current Earl of Devon is facing potential removal from the House of Lords, a legacy of over 600 hereditary peers being reduced.
Austin
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

I'm a professor: Here's why my college's new radical admissions policy makes sense - not 'sheep'

The college admissions process needs reform to reward authenticity over privilege and manipulation.
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