On the Oscars campaign trail

Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Catch Predators is journalist Ronan Farrow’s memoir of his experiences uncovering one of Hollywood’s biggest scandals—the decades of sexual abuse and assault by entertainment industry power broker Harvey Weinstein. Farrow overcame surveillance, intimidation, blackmail, and even the resistance of his employers at NBC to break this story. He and the women who came forward to share their experiences exposed how Weinstein was able to use his power, wealth, and influence to intimidate and silence his victims, and how the media and legal systems allowed him to operate with impunity for decades.

In a span of just 15 years, Netflix underwent four major evolutions to grow from a fledgling DVD-by-mail company to an award-winning entertainment behemoth, boasting over 200 million subscribers across 190 countries. In No Rules Rules, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and business professor and author Erin Meyer detail how the company achieved this level of success by implementing unconventional management practices that empower employees and promote innovation.

In this guide, you’ll learn why Netflix fires adequate employees, why employees need to critique their bosses, and why it pays to give workers unlimited vacation time.

We’ll compare the Netflix culture with other unorthodox workplace cultures—such as those at Pixar Animation Studios and hedge fund Bridgewater—and cite other works to support or offer counter-arguments to the management ideas detailed in the book.

Bob Iger has had a long career—22 years at ABC, then 23 at Disney (after Disney acquired ABC). He started as a bottom-level crew member on television sets and eventually became CEO of Disney for 15 years. He led Disney through momentous changes in technology, global expansion, and its noted acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm. He still looks back at his career in mild disbelief as an incredible, lucky ride of a lifetime.

This book is a retelling of his professional career, with his leadership principles woven in. You’ll learn why being an optimist is good for your career, how to take big risks, why you should always sweat the details, and how to fire someone respectfully.

Amazon is now the largest Internet retailer in the world, and it increasingly penetrates our everyday life, from being the first stop for our online shopping to interfacing with our physical world through Echo and Alexa.

But over 20 years ago, Amazon was just an online bookstore in the rising tide of the web. In its darkest times, detractors repeatedly predicted it would go bankrupt, that titans like Walmart would easily crush it, and that it would be out-executed by tech darlings like eBay and Google.

As we now know, the dogged determination of Jeff Bezos and Amazon overcame all these objections. In The Everything Store, learn the history of Amazon from its early days to 2014, along with the company values that led its their immense success.

As Halloween approaches, horror movies are everywhere. But how did scary movies become a mainstay at movie theaters and streaming services? And what does our obsession with frightening stories say about us?

In a span of just 15 years, Netflix underwent four major evolutions to grow from a fledgling DVD-by-mail company to an award-winning entertainment behemoth, boasting over 200 million subscribers across 190 countries. In No Rules Rules, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and business professor and author Erin Meyer detail how the company achieved this level of success by implementing unconventional management practices that empower employees and promote innovation.

In this guide, you’ll learn why Netflix fires adequate employees, why employees need to critique their bosses, and why it pays to give workers unlimited vacation time.

We’ll compare the Netflix culture with other unorthodox workplace cultures—such as those at Pixar Animation Studios and hedge fund Bridgewater—and cite other works to support or offer counter-arguments to the management ideas detailed in the book.

Dive into a heartfelt and enlightening journey with Brittany Broski on "The Broski Report," as she opens up about global issues, arts, personal anecdotes, and the quirks of language. In a powerful testimony to advocacy and education, Broski tackles the Palestinian freedom cause, recognizing its gravity and her own shift from silence to vocal support. She navigates the complexities of world events, emphasizing the imperative to reject hate, including both anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. Broski recounts the profound impact of her educators, like Dr. Curry, on her intellectual and cultural perspectives, revealing how meaningful mentorship can influence one's approach to learning and life.

Beyond the sphere of activism, Brittany untethers her creative spirit, delving into the realm of surrealist cinema and discussing its provocative pioneers like Buñuel and Dali. Balancing deep reflection with amusement, she shares a humorous linguistic misunderstanding, bringing laughter amidst serious discourse. Whether musing over the streamlined names of audio devices or setting expectations with her audience about personal boundaries, Broski's candid storytelling fosters a unique bond with her listeners, encouraging them to join her in collaborative exploration and continuous learning. Tune in to "The Broski Report with Brittany Broski" for a blend of storytelling that will inspire, educate, and entertain.