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· Augustine Reyes Chan
Why College Students Give Bad Ratings to Professors With Asian Names
A new study published in the journal Language in Society reveals that educators at U.S. colleges with European-sounding last names tend to get better ratings from students than those with Asian-sounding last names. Used by students to evaluate their teachers, Rate My Professors…
· Riley Schatzle
Three Uber Drivers Arrested in Police Sting For Giving Rides to Women
On July 13, three Uber drivers in Los Angeles were arrested for giving women unarranged rides CBS2 conducted an exclusive interview with Uber drivers Roy Freeman, Michael Chadwick and Sid Lomeli to get their take on what happened.
· Riley Schatzle
Why Women Who Win the World Cup Earn $2 Million While Men Earn $8 Million For Losing
The pay gap between male and female workers doesn’t just exist at the office — it’s also present in sports. The Women’s World Cup championship game kicked off Sunday evening in Vancouver, Canada at BC Place Stadium. Millions worldwide watched a game that would eventually end…
· Max Chang
Facebook Billionaire Sean Parker Unveils New App Meant to ‘Disrupt Democracy’
Sean Parker, the billionaire entrepreneur and investor behind Napster, Facebook and Spotify, has unveiled an ambitious new app aimed at making American democracy cool amongst opinionated young adults. The app, Brigade, is still in its beta-testing phase, but it aims to serve as…
· Max Chang
These are the Highest Rated CEOs of 2015
Glassdoor just released their annual list of the Highest Rated CEOs of 2015. CEOs of large companies (1000 employees or more) are rated by their employees on Glassdoor. Ratings for the top CEOs of small businesses (1000 employees or less) can be found here. Rounding out the top…
· Sarah Lesnar
Survey Reveals What Makes a Chinese Mother-in-Law Really Love You
Winning over a Chinese mother-in-law might just be one of the hardest things to do in life, but a new survey has shed some light on what makes the in-laws warm up to you — and it’s mostly good news for guys. Chinese consulting firm Horizon conducted a study that included 4,656…
· Justin Ross Lee
Justin Ross Lee: Why it’s Best To Be 50% Loved and 49% Hated [Book Excerpt]
The following is an excerpt from “Don’t You Know Who I Think I Am?” by Justin Ross Lee, a New York-based internet celebrity socialite known for his travel industry hacks. HOW TO BE HATED.
· Sarah Lesnar
These are the 13 Highest-Paid Internships in Tech of 2015
Once again internship season is upon us. Glassdoor compiled their annual list of 25 best internships according to intern feedback, and you won’t be surprised to know that half of those companies were tech companies.
· Editorial Staff
One Photo Sums Up Exactly Why You Can Never Trust App Store Rankings
So this explains why that crappy app you hate has so many downloads … A photograph of an unidentified woman working what appears to be 100 iPhone 5c units has gone viral after being uploaded to Chinese social media site Weibo.
· Sebastian Dillon
What Happens When Women Are Asked to Speak Up During Business Meetings
Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and author of “Lean In,” and Adam Grant, professor of management at the Wharton School, are crime fighters. What crime are they battling, you ask? When women are wrongfully accused of “speaking while female” in a room full of men. The pair start…
· Benny Luo
This Restaurant Owner Just Gave the Most Epic ‘F*ck You’ to Yelp and Shared the Best Business Advice Ever
The new California law in place giving Yelp permission to manipulate business ratings for money has a lot of people pissed. Some restaurants are fighting back, like San Francisco Italian restaurant Botto Bistro, who are now aiming for the lowest Yelp rating in the Bay Area. To…
· Editorial Staff
New California Law Means We Will Seriously Never Be Able to Trust Yelp Ever Again
Last Wednesday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that the review site Yelp is allowed to manipulate it’s ratings for money.
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