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Freelancers Make Theatre Work wins funding from Lloyd Webber and Mackintosh
Jun 24, 202610:35 by Hattie Fisk Andrew Lloyd Webber, Michael Harrison, Cameron Mackintosh and Jamie Wilson. Photos: John Swannell/Shutterstock Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh have joined producers Jamie Wilson and Michael Harrison in…
Every platform vets freelancers. Nobody vets the client. I'm fixing that.
We've all been here: a client with a vague brief, a 'simple' project that balloons, an invoice that goes unpaid for months. The freelance industry has spent 15 years building trust infrastructure pointing in exactly one direction — at us.
How I Cut My AI Bill by 62% - A Freelancer's Guide to Context Windows in 2026
How I Cut My AI Bill by 62% — A Freelancer's Guide to Context Windows in 2026 Every month, I sit down with my invoicing spreadsheet and do the math. How many hours did I bill? What did the tools cost me? Where can I squeeze out another fifty…
Side-eyeing the '90s summer trend
Recently, in the r/workingmoms Subreddit, one poster wondered if she stood alone as an elder millennial who doesn't have a reverential nostalgia for childhood summers. “Am I the only '90s kid who didn't have the classic ‘bike around…
I was wary of driverless cars and their tech overlords - but they could give me a different future | Gabriel Stewart
The robotaxis are coming! The robotaxis are coming! Well, actually, they're already here. Until now they've been the stuff of science fiction, but this summer London's streets have seen Silicon Valley-based company Waymo testing out self-driving…
My Big Freelancing Guide + Winter Season Launch!
I want to tell you a little about how and why I programmed this Winter Season. A few weeks ago I got a bee in my bonnet that the New York Times Book Review chose Yesteryear for their book club. I remember when I used to get genuinely excited for…
People Are Sharing The 21 Essential Industries That Are Seriously Struggling Behind The Scenes
—Martin, 43, Seattle, Washington —Anonymous, 34, Female, USA 'No one is willing to acknowledge the elephant in the room. Between the economy getting worse and the war in Iran, no one is going to fund programs so students with…
Niche Media and Policy Newsrooms Are Hiring Reporters and Strategists
Scroll through today's featured media job listings and a clear pattern emerges: organizations with specific editorial missions are hiring communicators who can do more than one thing well. A Jewish news service wants a Washington correspondent who…
My Husband Is in Denial About His Career Prospects. I Don't Know How Much More I Can Take.
Pay Dirt is Slate's money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It's anonymous!) My husband was laid off from his tech job three years ago. There were mass layoffs at the company, but he worked in a section that is…
GTA 6 price of $80 revealed and 'physical' edition will contain no disc
Laura Cress Technology reporter Grand Theft Auto 6, the latest instalment of Rockstar Games' biggest ever franchise, has become available for fans in certain parts of the world to pre-order. One of the most hotly-anticipated games of the year, it…
BBC's Gladiators confirms all-new Celebrity Special in update about show's future
The BBC has confirmed that the popular reboot of Gladiators, which is hosted by Bradley and Barney Walsh, will be getting a fourth season as well as a brand-new Celebrity special. The series is the second revival of the classic sports entertainment…
Uganda's digital workers get a lifeline
For thousands of Ugandans, work no longer begins in an office or factory. It starts with a smartphone. A boda rider waiting for the next trip request. A delivery driver tracking an order. A freelance graphic designer searching for clients online. A…
GTA 6 price of $80 revealed and physical edition will contain no disc
Grand Theft Auto 6, the latest instalment of Rockstar Games' biggest ever franchise, will cost $79.99, with a more premium edition costing $99.99. It is not yet known how much the game will cost in the UK - the BBC has asked Rockstar for a list of…
One Nation angers miners after rookie MP sides with Greens on fuel rebates
One Nation is under pressure to clarify its position on fuel tax credits after its rookie MP voted to wind back the rebates, a position opposed by mining and farming groups. The Farrer MP, David Farley, sided with the Greens and teal independents…
SHLD: Global Defense Stocks Hit Key Support, A Rebound Looks Likely (NYSEARCA:SHLD)
I rate the Global X Defense Tech ETF a 'Buy,' as valuation has become reasonable and technicals suggest a potential rebound. SHLD offers diversified exposure to global defense modernization, with a solid long-term EPS growth rate above 13% and a…
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