Monthly Archives: February 2021
Elon Musk is taking a break from Twitter again
Elon Musk loves Twitter. But he also hates it. But he loves it. That, roughly, is our assessment of Musk’s relationship with the short-form social network, based on how often he says he’s had enough of Twitter and how quickly he typically comes back. On Tuesday, Musk tweeted he’ll be “off Twitter for a while.” […]
Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga make for a riveting pair in 'Passing'
It takes a moment for Passing to reveal itself. At first, the screen is just a white blur, and only gradually do shapes and sound begin to emerge: shoes, voices, a street. Eventually, we’re able to place ourselves in 1920s New York, and pinpoint Irene (Tessa Thompson) as our protagonist. But the disorientation of those […]
Hedge fund Melvin Capital is down $4.5 billion after epic squeeze by Reddit traders, report says
Betting against the crowd isn’t always smart. Hedge fund Melvin Capital reportedly lost $4.5 billion in assets value in January – a 53 percent drop – after its massive bet that GameStop’s stock price will fall turned sour, the Financial Times reported Sunday. And that’s after a $2.75 billion cash infusion from previous investors, who […]
Pound out your pandemic stress with Theragun and Hypervolt's massage guns
I’d been using the Theragun Elite on my mum for maybe half a minute before she started musing aloud about buying one. “It’s bliss,” she enthused, eyes closed to enjoy the percussive force on her back. My mum loves massages. To her, they’re the most exorbitant, coveted luxury in the world. She’s repeatedly said that […]