AMY LABRADOR—The Happiest Place on Earth made an exciting announcement on February 3. The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors elected a new Chief Executive Officer, Josh D-Amaro, to replace longtime CEO Robert A. Iger, who has led Disney for almost two decades. Iger will remain at Disney, serving as senior advisor until he retires […]
LARA WEISS—In February 2026, a state court ruling on Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako’s eligibility became a focal point in the national battle over the line between college and professional sports. The case reflects a growing trend of athletes taking eligibility fights to court. As college sports increasingly resemble commercial disputes, courts face pressure to […]
JOE GOLDEN—On November 6, 2025, the price of a ticket to see Practice at Playwrights Horizons depended on how a patron answered one question: do you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color? Those who said yes paid $39. Kevin Lynch, who identifies as white, paid $90. Now, Lynch’s federal lawsuit against the […]
CAROLINE LARKIN—Almost everyone is familiar with the company iRobot, the makers of Roomba—an autonomous vacuum that zooms around your house, cleaning whilst simultaneously avoiding your furniture, rugs, and pets. What you may not know about the company is that in 2022, Amazon and iRobot announced a proposed acquisition, valued at $1.4 billion, which would have […]
BRANDON GREENAWAY—Whether you tune in for the scheming, the alliances, or the thrill of watching familiar faces placed in unfamiliar pressure cookers, reality television has always thrived on audience engagement. But when that engagement spills beyond the screen and evolves into coordinated online harassment, the line between entertainment and harm begins to blur. Recent public […]
