10-09-19
experience economy

Can sensory deprivation help you relax?

Our hectic, modern world full of screens and notifications makes it difficult to unplug. Sensory deprivation, or Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST), is a practice that encourages an extremely deep level of relaxation. Mark Wilson went to Float Sixty in Chicago to try it for himself.

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Mo Rocca's favorite Twitter account and least favorite app

Mo Rocca is a journalist, comedian, host, and correspondent. Here, he discusses a few of his favorite things—from Twitter accounts to podcasts to apps. [Photos: Denis Tangney Jr (Buffalo Waterfront, Grand Rapids); Pgiam (Cleveland)]

Mo Rocca's favorite Twitter account and least favorite app

CTRL Labs thinks we'll all control machines with our brains very soon

CTRL Labs co-founder Thomas Reardon believes that the way we control our devices is too clunky. He started his company with the goal of doing away with the familiar swipes and gestures, to be replaced with direct interface with the human brain.

CTRL Labs thinks we'll all control machines with our brains very soon

Ben Schwartz loves the freedom of playing animated characters

Ben Schwartz, the new voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, has always loved cartoons and video games. He got his start doing voice over commercial work, and loves the blank slate that comes with voicing animated characters.

Ben Schwartz loves the freedom of playing animated characters

Hollywood mogul Will Packer on the New American Mainstream

Will Packer, producer of such hits as 'Girls Trip' and 'Night School', believes that anyone trying to do business in Hollywood using traditional methods will soon be left behind. In 2020, diverse audiences are now the mainstream, and content creators can come from anywhere.

Hollywood mogul Will Packer on the New American Mainstream

Fotografiska New York is a photo museum for the Instagram era

Fotografiska New York is now open in the historic Church Missions House in Manhattan. The photo museum for the modern world emphasizes experience—it's open late and guests can stay for a glass of wine—while enjoying more current work than is available in traditional museums.

Fotografiska New York is a photo museum for the Instagram era

How saying 'no' to Oprah changed Nate Berkus's career

Nate Berkus, the interior designer, author, and television personality, became a household name when he first appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show. He's since created a design empire and, along the way, learned a lot about becoming a leader and bouncing back from big mistakes.

How saying 'no' to Oprah changed Nate Berkus's career

Taraji P. Henson is building a haircare empire

The actor, producer, and director can now add the title “business mogul” to her extensive résumé. After more than 20 years in Hollywood, she's launched her own haircare line, which she conceived while trying to solve her own hair issues. And Henson is following in Rihanna's footsteps as she embarks on creating a business empire.

Taraji P. Henson is building a haircare empire

Novartis's Chief Digital Officer on how the company is becoming un-bossed

Bertrand Bodson, Chief Digital Officer of Novartis, in conversation with Stephanie Mehta at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Davos Dialogues, a series of editorial panels, videos, and news coverage, is produced in partnership with HCL Technologies.

Novartis's Chief Digital Officer on how the company is becoming un-bossed

Circle CEO on how Stablecoin can help people around the world

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, in conversation with Stephanie Mehta at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Davos Dialogues, a series of editorial panels, videos, and news coverage, is produced in partnership with HCL Technologies.

Circle CEO on how Stablecoin can help people around the world

Political ads are a $6 billion industry. Here's how they're targeting you

President Donald Trump and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg both ran $11 million worth of political ads during Super Bowl LIV. It's the first time in history that any candidates have done so. In total, the 2020 political cycle is expected to rack up $6 billion in ad spending, which begs the question: are political ads worth the money? [Photos: Drew Angerer/Getty (Trump at rally); Michael Ciaglo/Getty (Bloomberg at event); Drew Angerer/Getty (Bloomberg at press conference]

Political ads are a $6 billion industry. Here's how they're targeting you

Impact

In our dystopian future, farmers will use these artificial pollination machines to replace bees

The journalist who revealed the secrets of Trump’s relationship with Deutsche Bank

How a Wall Street exec’s suicide led his son to share files on Trump’s favorite bank with the FBI

Creativity

‘Containment’ on Netflix: The 2016 series about a deadly virus in the U.S. is as chilling as ever

White House Correspondents’ Association invites comedians back after caving to Trump. But the damage is done

Think your vote doesn’t count? This rapper brilliantly shows why that’s not true

Co.Design

In Chicago, an iconic artist-designed mini golf course gets a second life

What companies really want in a designer, according to a top recruiter for Google, Dropbox, and Sonder

Durex now has its own typeface. Let’s just say it gets the job done

Work Life

How to actually create a fun company culture

How each presidential candidate would address the outrageous cost of childcare

The hidden factor that’s keeping people out of STEM jobs