Born in favelas, Brazilian funk gets swank, goes global

The Elkhart Truth— Born in impoverished favelas, Rio de Janeiro funk music has emerged as a global phenomenon, embraced by superstars from Anitta to Beyonce and starring in museum shows -- though it

Newsweek—Woman's Theory About Why You're Not Getting Promoted Goes Viral. Ever wondered why your hopes of getting a promotion or pay rise haven't become a reality, despite working tirelessly and challenging yourself? One woman thinks she has the answer.Jacqueline Morris, 28, shared a video to her TikTok account @jacquelameo explaining that she thinks people in junior roles, where "a lot of the hard work exists," are less likely to be promoted if they are both good at their job and a pleasure to work with. In comparison, she believes people in more senior positions can...

Billboard—Billboard Explains: Anitta’s Brazilian Funk Takeover. On the heels of her latest "Funk Generation" album, Billboard Explains Anitta's global takeover.

Mother Jones—G20 ministers get behind a global wealth tax on billionaires. This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The world’s 3,000 billionaires should pay a minimum 2 percent tax on their fast-growing wealth to raise about $313 billion a year for the global fight against poverty, inequality, and global heating, ministers from four leading economies have suggested. In a sign […]