Stephen Black

A survey by the Global Cinema Foundation found that while many people would love to go to the movies, they feel underserved of the films they actually want to watch more of... so they choose streaming or other forms of entertainment instead.

The Big Picture: Recent data shows that while most sectors of mass entertainment have recovered, filmgoing is... See more

“Food can either be the safest form of medicine or the slowest form of poison”

Winston Dou from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology adds: “For humans, it’s hard to coordinate on being dumb because we have egos. But machines are like ‘as long as the figures are profitable, we can choose to coordinate on being dumb.”

Firstly, by selling works that I’ve collected over the years (as well as art made by myself and, on occasion, my family) at no reserve, the highest bid—regardless of how low—takes the works. In doing so, I have managed to reach out to artists and others that would never have conceived of crossing the auction-house threshold, yet commit to buying—fo... See more

His delivery is as deliberate and theatrical as ever, hitting that rare tone where sincerity and satire walk arm in arm like old college roommates.

The classic product drop — showing up early to a store, waiting in line, paying, and leaving — is getting a little tired. So, brands are leaning into Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s love of gaming culture, puzzles, and experiences to make purchasing a limited release more memorable, while also helping build community around the customers who pass the gauntle... See more