(RNS) — This week, the United States Department of Justice charged a Texas man with a federal hate crime for making threats against Sikh Americans. In more ways than one, this isn’t a new story. The incident occurred nearly two years ago, in September of 2022. The investigation and prosecution took time. It’s also a story that’s as old as...

Storytelling has been a facet of social behavior since the days of fingerpainting on dimly lit cavern walls. Hopefully, the grunting, scratching cave audience didn't bludgeon the artist to death with makeshift clubs when a bad story resulted. Modern fans can get downright mean over aspects of their favorite series. Sometimes, the showrunners acknowledge the outcry...

If you’ve ever dreamt of running your own online business, you’re not alone. Countless people have the same aspiration, but many put it off, assuming it’s too difficult or too much of a risk. But do you know what? I believe it’s always better to get a plan into place and give it a try anyway; rather than always wondering...

Over the past year, we’ve seen significant growth of Android TV OS, reaching 220 million monthly active devices with a 47% year-over-year increase. This incredible engagement would not be possible without our dedicated developer community. A massive thank you for your contributions. We’re bringing Android 14 to TV! The next generation of Android provides improvements in performance, sustainability, accessibility, and...

Pillsbury House and Theatre (PH+T) is thrilled to present panels from the Theatrical Jazz Concert at The University of Minnesota that celebrates and extends the legacy of groundbreaking artists Laurie Carlos, Sekou Sundiata, Ntozake Shange, and numerous others who revolutionized the American theater by invoking elements of classic jazz—such as call-and-response, polyphony, syncopation, and improvisation—as theatrical language. The Theatrical Jazz...

Iggy Azalea knows the power of a meme. On Wednesday afternoon, the Grammy-nominated rapper shared a photoshopped image of herself breastfeeding Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum. The caption: “He was just hangry.” The meme was designed to troll Buterin following his rebuke of her Solana-based “memecoin,” Mother Iggy ($MOTHER), that began trading last week. Celebrities should only launch cryptocurrencies...

Fiona Harvey has exposed herself as the real-life Martha behind the ‘Baby Reindeer’ series. Now, she wants Netflix to pay her millions for the series’ portrayal of her. RELATED: Connecticut Town Agrees To Pay $100,000 To Settle Lawsuit For Kendrick Lamar Video Shown In School According to TMZ, Harvey filed a defamation lawsuit against the streaming company. She claimed that ‘Baby...

Hyperbitcoinization is the belief that eventually all goods and services will be priced in bitcoin instead of dollars. If you identify as a Bitcoin maximalist, you might have already accepted this as a given. But what does this process actually look like over time? What are key milestones that we can point to that would indicate hyperbitcoinization is taking place?...

European elections in the Nordic countries, especially the three EU member states – Denmark, Finland and Sweden – are often viewed as an opportunity for electorates to pass judgment on their national government as well as to debate issues overshadowed in domestic politics. Climate change and environmental policies often take centre stage, with green parties typically doing better than in...

It was earlier reported that the Princess of Wales Kate Middleton was undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer and would resume her royal duties when the medical team gives a ‘go ahead’. However, now news reports have emerged that an insider has revealed that the princess is evaluating her role once she returns. This is being seen as...