Freedom IndexMedia & Culture
Media & Culture explores how journalism, entertainment, and creative industries influence—and are influenced by—free speech. From press freedom to artistic expression, this category highlights the cultural impact of censorship and the ongoing struggle for open dialogue.
This year’s Times Square Ball Drop marked not only the end of 2025, but also the end of the MetroCard.…
In brief VanEck’s head of digital asset research Matthew Sigel said that Bitcoin miners are “sitting on a gold mine”…
In England, the Ashford borough council ordered pub owner Paul Hartfield to stop offering customers rides home. Hartfield had been using…
In brief The Bonk.fun team is urging users not to visit the site after hackers compromised a team account and…
In brief Metaplanet’s board has approved two wholly owned subsidiaries: Metaplanet Ventures and Metaplanet Asset Management. The firm plans to…
In my family, Sunday coffee was a blood sport. My grandfather, a former Wehrmacht soldier, stood on the political Right.…
In brief The SEC and CFTC signed an agreement to coordinate rulemaking and oversight. The fresh initiative targets product definitions,…
from the oh-buc-off dept Alright, I think it might be time for a wellness check on the people running Buc-ee’s.…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not…
In brief Mastercard launched a Crypto Partner Program with 85+ companies including Binance, Ripple, Circle, and PayPal to advance practical…
In a recent Quillette piece Jerry Coyne argues that “unlike science, the literary, visual, and performing arts are not about…
Prediction market Myriad is transitioning to World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin as its exclusive settlement asset.As part of the move,…