Another media star has fallen after reports of sexual harassment. NBC fired Matt Lauer after one complaint, but the company mentioned more were likely—and they have come. Several women tell about Lauer's inappropriate attention, advances, and exposure. He played what... Read more →
A Denver coffee shop is facing backlash from neighbors after posting a sign outside the building: "Happily Gentrifying the Neighborhood Since 2014." Not everyone is a fan of gentrification, which typically means higher-income shops coming into a neighborhood with increasing... Read more →
Uber's new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi may be having a tougher time than he anticipated. New charges have been issued against the company, including paying off a hacker to keep quiet about stolen customer information. An analyst on Bloomberg said, "The... Read more →
A Boston University professor posted a Yelp review with personal comments about restaurant employees. Dirk Hackbarth, at BU’s Questrom School of Business, didn't like the service at Café ArtScience and wrote a review, referring to the employees' weight. He described... Read more →
After several women told similar stories about Louis C.K.'s sexual misconduct, the comedian wrote a statement (NSFW). Some appreciate Louis C.K.'s taking responsibility and consider it a far better response than we have seen from Harvey Weinstein or Kevin Spacey.... Read more →