Will California’s Ban on Red Dye No. 3 Prompt More Action?

Oct. 27, 2023 — California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel admits it. The issue wasn’t on his radar when a coalition of advocates approached him to talk about the need to remove dangerous additives from the food supply. Gabriel, a Democrat from the San Fernando Valley, also admits he hasn’t always been the healthiest eater, but now, … Read more

75 Fun Hinge Prompt Answers for Women

Nobody likes a boring Hinge profile, ladies. These one-line answers to common Hinge prompts will make your profile stand out among the crowd. Source: hinge Unlike dating apps like Tinder and Bumble which rely heavily on photos, Hinge gives you plenty of room to express yourself in writing through the platform’s built-in prompts. Users are … Read more

An Airport’s Self-Checkout Kiosk Displays Tipping Prompt

A self-checkout kiosk at an airport displays a tipping prompt for customers to offer monetary tips, prompting confusing among folks online. Source: Getty Images For many of us, the process of flying on a commercial airplane is already stressful enough as it is. Most people will prepare to arrive three hours before their flight at … Read more

‘The worst part is when the skip button doesn’t work’: Customer claims they were given tipping prompt at Subway

The discussion of tipping at restaurants that have not historically asked customers for extra cash is a popular topic on TikTok, where viewers are largely divided on the subject. Many users are of the mind that customers should always tip no matter what when presented with the opportunity, while others feel it should not be … Read more

Italy is leading the fight against AI—and could prompt EU-wide action

When the European Data Protection Regulation was approved in 2016, artificial intelligence was best known for beating the world’s best player at a 2,500-year-old board game.  Seven years later, AI systems have quickly become intrinsic to our internet lives, a sudden shift that little were prepared for. In the rush to address their newfound omnipresence, … Read more

JID Invited The Fan Who Correctly Answered His ‘Jeopardy’ Prompt To One Of His Shows

Getty Image You know you’ve made it once your name is used in the form of a question on Jeopardy. Last month, on an episode of Jeopardy, rapper JID was surprised to see a prompt referencing his 2021 collaboration with Imagine Dragons called “Enemy.” On the February 24 episode, the prompt read “‘Who the baddest? … Read more

Scott Adams Racist Comments Prompt Newspapers To Drop Dilbert

Hundreds of newspapers across the US are dropping the Dilbert comic strip after creator Scott Adams called Black people a hate group and advised white people to avoid them.  Since Friday, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and the USA Today Network, which includes more than 200 local papers, have denounced racist comments Adams … Read more

Assignments that prompt students to empathize with those who committed atrocities need to go

Helping young people understand the causes and effects of historical events is a formidable task for any educator. History isn’t just “what happened and when.” There’s also a “why,” “how” and “who” in every historical happening, and quality history education helps students explore those questions. Sometimes, however, that exploration can go off the rails. Most … Read more

NYC mayor's comments on protecting non-remote workers prompt people to defend 'low-skill' jobs

Sometimes it’s surprising how quickly politicians can step in it, even when they’re trying to say something legitimately important or helpful. In trying to convince the public that people who can’t work remotely need the support of other New Yorkers during the current wave of COVID-19 infections, New York City Mayor Eric Adams artlessly referred … Read more