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Freelancer empathy
When phone cameras got good enough, portrait photographers scolded people who took their own headshots. And when the Mac got pretty good at typesetting, professional designers pointed out that people who can't tell a font from a typeface and don't…
Top AI tools every freelance writer can't ignore
What's the story The freelance writing landscape has transformed with powerful AI tools that enhance productivity, quality, and earning potential. Whether crafting blog posts, editing manuscripts, or managing client projects, these AI tools deserve…
When newspapers cut book coverage, communities lose more than reviews - Poynter
Laurie Hertzel remembers the old building on Portland Avenue in downtown Minneapolis and the space it had carved out just for books. At the time, she was the Minneapolis Star Tribune's books editor, a fitting role for the daughter of a librarian…
QOTD: What's The Longest Amount Of Time You've Owned A Car?
Today's QOTD is simple -- what's the longest amount of time you've owned a given vehicle? Mine is pretty short -- I owned my Fox-body for about five years, and same for my Accord. But I've known plenty of people who've held on to a car for 10, 15…
Used Car Of The Day: 1999 Saab 9-3
Today's used car is project, there's no doubt. Remember, the point of this feature is for the car to be interesting, not a trailer queen. Anyway, if you have time, money, and a healthy enjoyment of pain, this 1999 Saab 9-3 might be for you. This…
The case for being exclusive at work
Most leaders understand their message needs to define exactly who their work is for. Fewer realize that it should also define who it's not for. Fewer still realize that their message is unintentionally excluding some of the very people they want to…
Figma jumps as AI push boosts software design spending
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Shares of Figma rose around 14% before the bell on Thursday as investors cheered the software design provider's strong revenue forecasts and commentary around its artificial intelligence ambitions. Figma…
LLM consistency and recommendation share: The new SEO KPI
Search is no longer a blue-links game. Discovery increasingly happens inside AI-generated answers – in Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other LLM-driven interfaces. Visibility isn't determined solely by rankings, and influence…
BBC host Emma Louise Jones announces return of popular show and first episode
BBC host Emma Louise Jones announced the return of the Leeds United podcast. Emma, 35, is best known for her work on LUTV and is a favourite of many Leeds fans. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top…
Philip Hablutzel, Chicago-Kent College of Law professor who specialized in business, nonprofits and finance, dies at 90
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For 35 years, Philip Hablutzel was a professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he specialized in teaching difficult subjects like business law, financial securities law and international finance.
Married at First Sight UK's big reunion show finally has air date confirmed by Channel 4
Get ready for fireworks as Married as First Sight UK returns for its ever-dramatic reunion episode. Since the latest season came to an end last year, there's been plenty of breakups and new relationships to discuss. For those eagerly anticipating…
BBC sitcom that's 'cut above others' with Doctor Who star confirms exciting news after huge success
Dawn French-starring sitcom Can You Keep a Secret? will return for a second season following its incredible first run. Premiering in January, the series had the third-largest comedy launch on BBC iPlayer since 2024, raking in an audience of 3.3…
'Gritty' Australian prison drama compared to Orange Is the New Black is trending on UK streamer
A hard-hitting prison drama has been climbing the streaming charts in the UK — five years after it last aired in its native Australia. Now streaming on 5, Wentworth Prison (known simply as Wentworth in Australia) is set in the titular…
Slate Adds Ian Philbrick as Politics Writer
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. We're thrilled to announce that Ian Prasad Philbrick is joining Slate as our new politics writer. He'll cover the biggest…
Trump Reveals Horrifying Military Plan for Gaza's Future
President Trump wants to build a 5,000-person military base in Gaza. Board of Peace contracting records viewed by The Guardian show that the Trump administration plans to use more than 350 acres of desolate land in southern Gaza full of twisted…
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