OpenAI Whistleblowers Describe Reckless and Secretive Culture A group of current and former employees are calling for sweeping changes to the artificial intelligence industry, including greater transparency and protections for whistle-blowers.

Jac Venza, Who Delivered Culture to Public Television, Dies at 97 submitted by /u/indig0sixalpha

Pub culture is alive and well in London UK. Following on from my last post basically how I spent my evenings, met some nice people along the way. submitted by /u/Disastrous_Luck_3078

What singular episode of television best represents the culture, politics and general vibe of the 2010’s? The 2010’s were recent history but kind of blurred between late 2000’s and 2020’s. What episode of TV from the 2010’s best shows the time period? submitted by /u/dedinthewater

The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Are Young People Killing the Movie Industry? It was a bad weekend for the movies.

Seven innings inside America’s culture wars: Turbulence within Fort Myers baseball Inside the 2023 Fort Myers High School baseball walkout when two teammates were left behind.

How has jazz impacted the American culture? I’ve been diving into the history of jazz lately, and I’m blown away by how much it’s shaped American culture. Seriously, it’s wild to think about how this music genre has influenced everything from fashion to civil rights movements. Think about it: jazz wasn’t just about tunes; it was a whole vibe. It brought people together across racial and s…

The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: The ‘Soft Guy Era’ Sometimes we have to look at what toxic men are doing. I don’t like it either.

The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Is the ‘Tiktok Rizz Party’? If you’re wondering why everyone’s obsessed with teenagers dancing at a Sweet 16, you’ve come to the right place.

Does anyone live in a town with a very distinct underground music culture? I grew up in a fairly small town that is very close to a pretty famous rave that really has shaped the culture in the area in a major way. This rave is basically like a rite of passage for locals. Nearly every weekend there’s couple hundred person events where plenty of different djs play sets in subgenres of EDM, such as DnB, Dubstep, House, an…

LPT Tip for creating a thriving work culture Let’s sow seeds of positivity and nurture a vibrant culture together! Spread joy, show gratitude, and give credit where it’s due to create a workplace brimming with support and upliftment. submitted by /u/EndTheProblem

The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Kids Think About Beyoncé Beyoncé’s country album is that rare pop-culture phenomenon that’s aimed at pretty much everyone.

Weeks Before Election as Speaker, Johnson Lamented ‘Dark and Depraved’ Culture Mike Johnson’s comments on a prayer call in October, during which he talked about church attendance and L.G.B.T.Q. youth, offered an up-to-date distillation of his views.

The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Uncanny Valley Makeup Pop culture is like a disturbing science fiction movie this week. Young people are intentionally styling themselves as nightmarish quasi-humans, having their eyes burned at weird parties in Hong Kong, and sharing the trailer for a new Mean Girls movie. Read more…

Popular music that has become folk culture Just under a year ago Conan O’Brien had Jack White on his podcast. White explains how Seven Nation Army has become a sports anthem (at least the guitar melody has), and he thought it was great. That is pop music, turned folk culture. People can identify it, chant along with it, even though they may not know the origin. Are there any more example…

The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: The Gaylor Swift Theory Before we all begin the long, excruciating march through the holidays, let’s take one last look back at Halloween, the lowest-expectation holiday of all, by checking out the most meme-tactic costumes of 2023 and melting all our Halloween candy together into one super-bar. Also: Taylor Swift implies she’s straight… Read more…

British culture differences or just personal experiences? Flew into London yesterday from Texas. So far I love it. The only thing I’ve noticed is people are a bit gloomier here. I know people say Americans are just overly nice and “fake” but I didn’t think it would be this much of a culture shock. Small talk doesn’t seem as common. Customer service seems a little more laid back. People just don’t seem …

The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Gen Z Goes to Work, Finds It Time-Consuming This week, the whole internet is talking about one young woman’s journey into career disillusionment—specifically, her shocking discovery (shared via TikTok) that having a job cuts into your personal time in a major way. Meanwhile, youth in Britain are using the internet to gaslight their American cousins, and famous… Read more…

Culture and Setting For “Army Men: A Game of Tactical Plastic” submitted by /u/nlitherl

Culture shock with Japan and Korea I’m sure this is a repeat topic, but I wanted to share my experience. Just came back from spending two weeks in Japan (9 days) and Korea (5 days), and I’m completely blown away by the politeness, courtesy, and kindness shown by Japanese and Koreans, especially in comparison with US and a few other countries. Note, I’m Korean myself but moved to…