When California’s first lockdown arrived in March, my friends and family relied on a few multiplayer games to stay in touch. One series we kept going back to was The Jackbox Party Packs. And judging by its huge rise in popularity last year, we weren’t alone. The Chicago-based Jackbox Games has been making these Party…
Self-driving car startup Pony.ai today announced it has raised $100 million in an extension of its series C round. The funds bring the company’s total raised to over $1 billion at a post-money valuation of $5.3 billion, up from $3 billion as of February 2020. Some experts predict the pandemic will hasten the adoption of…
Razer has a new premium mechanical gaming keyboard that comes with all the extras. The Razer Huntsman V2 Analog is the followup to the popular and excellent Huntsman. Like the original, the V2 Analog uses optical switches and has Chroma lighting that extends to the wrist rest. But as the new name suggests, the V2…
When was the last time you took a vacation that combined adventure, educational activities, a wealth of dining options and culture around every corner? All this and more awaits you in Brookings, South Dakota. In fact, there’s so much to see and do that you’ll want to stay several days or more. Brookings offers a…
Former heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks, who once beat Muhammad Ali, died Friday night with wife at his side after a five-year fight with cancer, a spokesperson said in a statement. He was 67.Spinks battled prostate and other cancers before his death in the Las Vegas area, the spokesperson said.Spinks won 46 of 72 professional…
Twin sisters and Olympians Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando grew up being told that hockey was a “boy sport.” Now, they inspire young girls on and off the ice to fight for equality in sports.Feb. 7, 2021
Currently, only 5% of doctors in the U.S. are Black. Some medical schools are reporting as much as a 43% increase in African American applicants since the pandemic began.Feb. 6, 2021
Jeremy Dutcher is many things: a young, queer, indigenous artist who created one of the most compelling musical works this country has been gifted in years. As such, he’s also a Polaris Prize, JUNO, and East Coast Music Award winner. But perhaps most importantly, he’s a conversationalist, sometimes in music, sometimes in speech, but always…
The story of Kiana “Rookz” Eastmond’s life and career is both impressive and inspiring, but saying that is probably underselling it. She has gone from being a homeless, gay, black high-school dropout to being the founder and director of Sandbox Studios, an influential recording and artist services company, as well as the executive director of…
Duane D.O. Gibson is a high-profile and prolific emcee with potent, often empowering lyrics. Look no further than his latest and eighth studio album, Second Home, dropping Friday, April 26th, for an example, though you won’t only find his message of hard work, inclusion, and leadership in his songs; he’s also an author and speaker…
