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This year, women make up 28% of the 118th Congress, the highest percentage in the history of the United States. That is three points higher than the percentage of women in the 117th Congress in 2021, which had previously held the record. Women in political leadership positions are on the rise—but we still have a long way to go to reach true equality. She Should Run, a nonprofit working to increase the number…
Ryan Neu is the founder and CEO of Vendr, a SaaS purchase platform. Previously, he was a B2B SaaS sales leader at both InVision and HubSpot. More posts by this contributor Surviving the SaaS tsunami: Optimize your tech stack to reduce risk and free up cash flow The “Great Restructuring” continues and Layoffs.fyi tracked 80,000 lost jobs in tech in January 2023. This brings the total to well over 230,000…
Kristen Henry is the 24-year-old chief technology officer of 3D printed home company Sq4d. She graduated from Yale University in 2021, got a job at Sq4d, and earned a quick promotion. She said being enthusiastic and getting her hands dirty helped her get ahead. LoadingSomething is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Kristen Henry is…
Sometimes it pays to add…ads. Streaming giant Netflix has reportedly reached about one million active monthly users on its cheaper, advertising-supported tier, according to Bloomberg. That subscription plan, which was introduced in November, costs $6.99 a month and shows an average of four minutes of ads per every hour, depending on the show, the company says. Only one “device,” i.e., screen, can be streaming at a time (this is unrelated…
Spiritbox recently dropped off their forthcoming tour with Falling In Reverse after catching some heat from their fans. The heat largely came from Spiritbox fans being displeased with allegations against Falling In Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke, including alleged violent incidents and homophobia. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. One person recently responded to a now-deleted tweet from Radke, mention that he hasn’t commented on Spiritbox removing themselves from the tour or…
As Tennessee lawmakers attempt to push some members of the LGBTQ+ community out of the public sphere, Jason Isbell and Allison Russell organized Love Rising, a joyous fundraising event that offered support for those under attack. The March 21st concert hosted sets by Sheryl Crow, Brittany Howard, Julien Baker, Hozier, several members of country supergroup The Highwomen, and more, including Hayley Williams with the live debut of “Inordinary” and a cover of…
There is little media coverage available on the Kiki Scene from a musical perspective, nearly nonexistent coverage from within the EDM community. Upon listening to the opening of “Walk Away”, (a Pop single turned Vogue Remix submitted to us last week) and reading what one rising local Pop artist has to say about the matter, it is quite the story. YourEDM has gotten the pleasure to view what could be…
Peter Gabriel has added a new batch of U.S. dates to his I/O Tour of North America. The itinerary now includes shows in Washington, D.C., Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee, Saint Paul, Palm Springs, Denver, Austin, Dallas, and Houston. Check out the full list below. In recent months, Gabriel has shared a handful of new songs: “Panopticom,” “The Court,” and “Playing for Time.” The European leg of his tour…
LA-based indie pop-funk outfit Thumpasaurus are back with one of their most intoxicating cuts yet in “Lipstick Makeup.” From the catchy dance grooves to soothing vocal melodies, everything about this track is uplifting and just plain fun. The group mentions the song is about “saying f*ck it and letting your freak out” and, as you’ll hear below, this message comes across crystal clear from the very start of the track.…
“Still” Kenny Beats is a hip-hop producer who’s been making beats and producing songs for other artists since 2010. He’s got a long list of collaborations, with rappers like Vince Staples, Freddie Gibbs, and Denzel Curry. In 2022, he did something he wasn’t really ever expecting to do, which was to release an album of his own. The album is called Louie, and it’s a tribute to Kenny’s father. I…