February 2019

Erin on a dolphin

Certain stories, I think, are meant to be books, and certain stories are meant to be audio. And you know, certain stories are meant to be both. And it’s also fun to kind of think about how the same story can be told differently, leaning into or leaning out of whichever medium… – Erin Roberts

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Sexual harassment is unsettling, no matter what form it may take. Catcalling on the sidewalk or muttered remarks toward a female coworker stand out as different examples, yet both warrant the same amount of attention when it comes to objectification of another, particularly for women. When it comes to high school, however, some of those […]

With sex still a seemingly risqué topic, speakers in this session hope to make sex part of the conversation. From smart-vibrators to breakup apps, Future of Sex podcast host Bryony Cole talks with me about all things sextech.

Weekly News Roundup February 18-24

Australia Confirms Assange’s Passport as Valid Australia confirms the passport of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is valid. This comes as good news to the ailing founder, who seeks refuge elsewhere amidst fears that Ecuador will terminate his asylum in London. He is also being considered for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize. Jussie Smollet Removed from […]

John Zimmerman is a professor at Carnegie Mellon in the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Institute, teaching courses on Design of AI products and Services, Services Design and Design of Digital Startups. Research at the intersection of user experience design and artificial intelligence has produced innovations that improve on the human experience. His research specialties include user-centered […]

Top 5 Sports Panels

The future of sports is rapidly evolving. From eSports, to first-person-view drones, and storytelling and broadcasting, SXSW will host panels discussing the many possibilities the future of sports holds. Here are the top five sports panels during SXSW 2019. Adaptive Athletics: The Rise of the Super Athlete? Three former and current athletes will host this […]