Can VR help eradicate racism and sexism? This startup thinks so. What it’s like to be in someone else’s shoes—by virtue of a headset. Claire Turrell 3.22.21 6:00 PM Features
This music-based meditation app has Calm and Spotify in its crosshairs Health and wellness apps continue to explode during the pandemic. Can Sona set itself apart? Andrew Hirschfeld 3.22.21 4:00 PM Tech
Poop-testing startup founder who lied about her age in “30 under 30” profile charged with defrauding insurers, VCs Married uBiome co-CEOs Jessica Richman and Zachary Apte were hit with a 47-count indictment and a lawsuit by the SEC. Christie Smythe 3.19.21 6:37 PM Outcasts
The post-COVID world will need small businesses and low wage earners more than ever The pandemic has exposed how much we depend on small businesses, and how little their essential work is financially valued or rewarded through salary compensation and benefits. Elissa McCarter LaBorde 3.17.21 3:30 PM Features
COVID conspiracy theory books are climbing Amazon best seller lists While the majority of Amazon shoppers were reading about systemic oppression and former first families in 2020, others were delving into COVID conspiracies. Julia Gray 3.16.21 4:00 PM People
The Fortunate Son of fintech — Mike Dudas on fundraising, Bitcoin, and how to get ahead From Google to Venmo to The Block to Bitcoin, Mike Dudas has lived a storied career in fintech. Danny Konstantinovic 3.16.21 12:36 PM People