Paris Marx
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St. John's, NL, Canada
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Elon Musk Should Not Be In Charge of the Night Sky
One of Elon Musk's companies, Starlink, is putting thousands of satellites in space and changing our relationship to the sky → Read More
Elon Musk Is Convinced He's the Future. We Need to Look Beyond Him
Elon Musk became the figure everyone was looking for, but there were holes in his visions for the future. → Read More
Jeff Bezos thanks Amazon workers for Blue Origin launch in revealingly tone-deaf moment
You know what's better than a press conference shoutout? A living wage and compassionate working conditions. → Read More
Paris Marx: Amazon buys MGM as D.C. suit charges its monopolistic practices violate antitrust laws
Amazon buys MGM as Washington, D.C. attorney general's lawsuit charges its monopolistic practices violate antitrust laws. → Read More
Amazon and Instacart delivery is a coronavirus goldmine. Workers need to use that leverage.
Despite filling roles that are essential to modern life, many American workers remain in a separate, lesser class of employee even as their executives make millions. → Read More
Paris Marx: Uber is convenient for city commuters — but bad for cities
Capitalism can enable innovation, but it rarely prioritizes the greatest social good. → Read More
Elon Musk says electric scooters lack dignity, but truly sustainable mobility will require more than Tesla
Instead of fighting against the influx of bikes and scooters — or deriding them as uncool — we should embrace them. The status quo sure isn't working. → Read More
Self-Driving Cars Are Out. Micromobility Is In. – Member Feature Stories –
Once believed to be the future of transportation, self-driving cars have proven unsafe and unwanted. Instead, cities are turning to bikes and scooters, which appeal to millennials and city-dwellers. → Read More
Apple’s Higher Prices Are Pure Greed – Paris Marx –
Apple’s new strategy is clear: keep raising prices to make up for slowing sales growth. But customers are getting annoyed as their iPhones and Macs keep getting more expensive. → Read More
Elon Musk's Twitter meltdowns are symptoms of a much bigger problem for Tesla
Elon Musk’s Twitter meltdowns are a symptom of much bigger problems for Tesla. → Read More
Digital Nomads Are Not the Future – Member Feature Stories –
Digital nomads live coveted lifestyles: MacBooks on the beach, invoicing from Bali. But perfectly filtered Instagram accounts obscure the privileges that make these digital gurus' lives possible. → Read More
The responsibilities travelers have to the places they visit
As travelers, we need to be considerate in our actions, but also in how we travel. When you book a trip, how often do you consider the impact that your actions will have on your destination? → Read More
The rise of budget airlines may be great for travelers, but at the cost of the environment
The increase in budget airlines like Norwegian and WOW air are great for travelers, but they may be bad for the environment. → Read More
China’s high-speed train map puts US transportation to shame
The United States is way behind on building a modern transportation network, especially when compared to China. Check out these maps! → Read More
How movies and TV shows are inspiring more people to travel
There’s something magical about watching stories play out for a few hours in film or TV and then stepping foot in that same location. → Read More
Uber’s Goal is Not to Operate Alongside Public Transit but to Replace It
Uber has built its reputation on being a 21st-century alternative to the taxi. Its supporters praise its lower fares, driver ratings and the convenience of being able to see where one’s driver is… → Read More
Which is the better country for a working holiday: Australia or New Zealand?
Many desire to spend a gap year living and working Down Under. But is Australia or New Zealand better for a working holiday? Read on to find out! → Read More
Amazon’s Second Headquarters May Create Jobs. But It Will Also Drive Inequality and Housing Crises.
Major cities the world over are in a tough position. A trend of increased income inequality has created bifurcated cities characterized by intractable housing crises and gentrification. The matching… → Read More
The iPhone X Proves How Tim Cook’s Apple Is Embracing the Rich
In the week and a half since Apple’s biggest keynote event of the year, there’s been plenty of praise for its new flagship product, the iPhone X. It’s been hailed as the “future of the smartphone,… → Read More
Love Your iPhone? Don’t Thank Apple. Thank the US Government.
Without public research funding, there’d be no iPhone — which makes Apple’s relentless tax dodging even more whack. → Read More