SXSW

I tried to understand location tracking. It’s nearly impossible

I discovered that even when it’s collected in a way that protects privacy, location data ultimately helps companies more than people.

Full text: T Bone Burnett rips Big Tech “surveillance capitalists” in blistering SXSW keynote

Privacy in 2034: A corporation owns your DNA (and maybe your body)

NYU professor Amy Webb believes the future of privacy is currently taking shape–and there’s a real chance of a truly catastrophic outcome.

Why Oprah said Tarell Alvin McCraney’s new show was the best pitch she’s ever heard

The playwright and screenwriter makes his first foray into TV with OWN’s new drama David Makes Man–and Oprah is really, really excited about it.

Roger McNamee: “Why is it legal to collect data on kids, let alone sell it?”

The early Facebook advisor and outspoken critic believes that antitrust is the only way to curb the power of companies like Google, Amazon, and Facebook.

How Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi reacted when the cookie crumbled

“How do you applaud failure for taking risks, as opposed to failure for not reaching far enough?”

Will Hurd will be heard on China’s threat to U.S. dominance

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “We should be excited about automation”

In a talk at SXSW, the New York Congresswoman notes that automation is a net positive when the government offers a social safety net.

Management tips from director, producer, actress, and writer Pamela Adlon

The Better Things creator talks about how she runs her semi-autobiographical show (hint: like a mother).

How Calm is going beyond an app to promote meditation and mindfulness

Calm cofounder Michael Acton Smith took the stage at the Fast Company Grill with Matthew McConaughey to explain his mission for “mental fitness.”

Howard Schultz thinks he knows how to fix capitalism

Make companies more like Starbucks.

Nike and Mattel on why the least active generation in history needs physical playtime

Is it time for scooters to be put in their place?

Lyft thinks e-scooters are overdue for a docking system of their own.

London’s mayor has a plan to fight fake news that doesn’t involve killing social media

“Being Everywhere Is Not Enough”: The 5 New Rules Of Branding

Advertising is historically rooted in persuading people. Today, it has to serve them. Droga5’s chief design officer shows how.

Allbirds Just Invented Summertime Sneakers That Are Actually Made Out Of Trees

Good news, Allbirds fans: These new shoes, made of eucalyptus fibers, will keep your feet cool and well-ventilated during the warmer months.

YouTube will use Wikipedia to fact-check internet hoaxes

How A Sabbatical Can Radically Hack Productivity

Elizabeth Schwartz’s five-month hike on the Pacific Crest Trail was an exercise in letting go and trusting that work would still be there when she got back.

Jedi Dom is either the best band at SXSW or just a made-up name from a neural network