The New Sound of Music: How AI Is Reshaping the Music Industry
In 2025 the conversation around AI music is no longer about whether it’s coming — it’s already here, so what does that really mean?
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The Day the Dream Factory Got Bought Out — What Netflix Means for Hollywood
What this means for Hollywood? This acquisition beyond Wall Street and shareholder value, this deal raises urgent questions about creativity, access, and what it means to make — and watch — films in America.
The Unseen Housing Crisis: Why Homes Feel Out of Reach in a Country Full of Buildings
Across the US, millions of housing units sit empty at any given time, If there are “enough” buildings, why are people still priced out?
What Would Really Happen If Billionaires Gave Away Their Wealth — or If We Taxed and Regulated Them Differently?
What would happen if the world’s richest people gave away most of their fortunes, faced higher taxes, or experienced real consequences?
Black Friday 2025: Record Dollars, Fewer Items — What the Numbers Really Mean
U.S. Black Friday 2025 broke records — sort of. If you dig deeper — into what shoppers actually bought and how they bought it — the story gets complicated.
Hunger and the Human Mind: Why Food Insecurity Is a Cognitive and Psychological Emergency
In public discourse, hunger is often framed as a nutritional crisis — a problem of calories, diets, and access to groceries. But this framing is incomplete.
Why the Wealthy Must Be Mentally Healthier — and Why It Matters to Us All
Mental illness is not limited to poverty. People experiencing financial insecurity face intense, chronic stress from unmet survival and safety needs — and that has predictable, damaging effects on mental health. But abundance isn’t a cure: the wealthy can be mentally unwell in ways that are less visible but no less consequential.
The Positives and Negatives of Community on Mental Health: A Complete Look
In this article, we explore the benefits and risks of community on mental health, backed by research and expert commentary.
What 50-Year Mortgages Really Mean for the Economy — and for Mental Health
America’s housing crisis has reached a breaking point. Homeownership — once considered the foundation of the American Dream — has become increasingly out of reach for millions. Prices continue to rise faster than wages, and even middle-class households are struggling to afford a place to live. In this climate, a dramatic proposal has entered the…
What Happens to the Economy if the U.S. Restricts Hemp Products?
The debate over hemp-derived THC products is reaching a turning point — and the economic implications are enormous. With Congress moving to ban intoxicating hemp products nationwide, many are asking what will happen to the $28 billion hemp industry and the hundreds of thousands of workers who depend on it. The problem isn’t that THC products exist — it’s that a lack of federal regulation has left the industry exposed to a sweeping shutdown rather than meaningful reform.