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Will AR and VR kill the rectangle screen as we know it?

Sophia Dominguez is building a search engine for augmented and virtual reality content. Her company, SVRF, is trying to make AR and VR more easily accessible for the masses.

Will AR and VR kill the rectangle screen as we know it?

The most crucial advice Patreon CEO Jack Conte has for any struggling creator

Jack Conte was a struggling creator before he cofounded Patreon, a crowdfunding platform for creatives. Here, he recounts the moment he almost gave up on his dream, why he didn't, and why you shouldn't, either.

The most crucial advice Patreon CEO Jack Conte has for any struggling creator

3 things to consider before quitting your job

One of the biggest decisions in your career is to find the right to quit a job and moving on to the next. Here are three things you questions to ask yourself before making the decision.

3 things to consider before quitting your job

This Chicago spot is bringing old-school magic back to nightlife

The Chicago Magic Lounge features magicians performing sleight of hand, stage performances and audience interaction. The lounge aims to bring back a lost form of entertainment by giving you a jaw-dropping, closeup experience.

This Chicago spot is bringing old-school magic back to nightlife

Simon Doonan's candid career advice for millennials

Simon Doonan, author of 'Drag' and Creative Ambassador-at-Large for Barneys New York, reveals how his unusual trajectory helped shape his career and what you can learn from his experience.

Simon Doonan's candid career advice for millennials

The crucial career lesson Olympian Nastia Liukin learned from her mom

Nastia Liukin is an Olympic gold medalist and a cofounder of Grander, a mobile app building a global community for the next generation of women. She reveals the invaluable lesson her mom taught her during her gymnast career that she applies to business today.

The crucial career lesson Olympian Nastia Liukin learned from her mom

This company blends VR and skydiving to simulate jumping out of an airplane

iFly is a company that offers indoor and indoor skydiving experience using a vacuum of controlled air. Now, with VR, you can feel like you're literally jumping out of a plane without ever getting more than a few feet off the ground.

This company blends VR and skydiving to simulate jumping out of an airplane

This VC firm is creating opportunities for diverse global talent

Sheel Tyle is the founder and CEO of Amplo, a global venture capital firm with a strong mission to bring opportunity to all talented entrepreneurs, regardless of geography or their background. Tyle's efforts have created opportunities for smart, remote developers in Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, and other countries.

This VC firm is creating opportunities for diverse global talent

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.

Can sensory deprivation help you relax?

How to manage up when you have a bad boss

It can get quite challenging to deal with a difficult boss. Whether the person you work for is a micromanager or incompetent, you still have to make the best of the situation and get your job done. Here are three tips to communicate clearly with your boss.

How to manage up when you have a bad boss

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