Peter Balonon-Rosen
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New York, NY, United States
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From cringeworthy to scary: a history of anti-drug PSAs
We remember anti-drug PSAs for reasons their makers didn't intend. → Read More
A melting Arctic could be key to faster global internet
With the rise of big data, the internet of things and automated factories, existing internet infrastructure's getting clogged. → Read More
The world's unlikely capital of heavy metal
When a tiny, rural Finnish town of 3,000 residents earned the title it presented a wild opportunity. → Read More
How storm chasers turn tornadoes into tourist attractions
We tagged along with storm chasers to see how one makes a business out of weather. → Read More
Special education costs add up for parents, schools as federal law remains underfunded
For the first time, schools are legally required to make special education meaningful. But they've been given no additional money to make it happen. → Read More
With tariffs on our closest allies, what kind of trade policy is this?
It's "a steady policy of throwing stink bombs into rooms, having the room clear out and then saying, 'OK, let's sit down and talk.'" → Read More
How women landed the invisible work of social media labor
It can start with the language used in job descriptions. → Read More
Wonder why Maxwell House makes Passover Haggadot? You're not alone
It's the work of one of the longest ongoing sales promotions in U.S. history. → Read More
Women and the gig economy: "Every job you have is essentially the last one"
A recent Marketplace-Edison Research Poll found that only 39 percent of gig workers are women. → Read More
Women and their employers can both work to combat gender wage gaps
For every dollar that U.S. men make, women make about 80 cents. Black women make 63 cents for every dollar white men make. Latinas make 54 cents. → Read More
One in 7 men say they've been sexually harassed at work
While the vast majority of workplace sexual harassment cases are brought by women, men too experience sexual harassment and abuse in the workplace. It's an issue, surrounded by a culture of stigma and silence, that lawyers and advocates say often goes unnoticed and underreported. → Read More
When government can't solve problems, more companies seek to step in
The "solution economy" is taking on issues like malaria eradication and gun control. And it doesn't hurt the bottom line. → Read More
That emoji you just tweeted could determine the next ad you see
Those little digital images are growing and changing how we communicate. You best believe someone's cashing in. → Read More
For a song's popularity, not all streaming platforms are created equal
Whether a song becomes a hit will depend where people listen. → Read More
For a song's popularity, not all streaming platforms are created equal
Whether a song becomes a hit will depend where people listen. → Read More
Want to patent your invention? Here's what you need to know.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is getting six times as many applications as it did in 1980. And then there's the backlog. → Read More
What limiting legal immigration would do to our economy
Fewer immigrants means fewer people in the workforce. → Read More
When grocery stores close, this legal phrase can prevent new ones from opening
When grocery stores close, critics say restrictive covenants — clauses in grocery store leases that says a landlord can't rent the space to another grocer — can lead to food deserts. → Read More
When it comes to insurance money, mental health is not treated equal
For every $1 insurance companies reimburse primary care doctors, they reimburse mental health professionals only 83 cents. Even when treating the exact same thing, like depression. → Read More
Your favorite band T-shirt just got a lot pricier
Band T-shirts from the '90s are hot right now. Really hot. → Read More