Another auction joining the recent craze, Los Angeles' iconic Hollywood sign is being sold as an NFT. In partnership with the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Sugar23 ā a platform created by producer Michael Sugar ā will be hosting the digital sale.As of now, the project is in its early stages and Sugar23 has yet to select an artist to create the NFT art, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Proceeds from the auction will go towards the Chamber and its initiatives focused around education, div...
The organizers of New York City's Pride celebrations have banned police from participating in all Pride-related events -- including the annual Pride parade -- through 2025. The decision is a move to hold law enforcement accountable for targeting the LGBTQ+ community, particularly Black and transgender folks."NYC Pride seeks to create safer spaces for the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities at a time when violence against marginalized groups, specifically BIPOC and trans communities, has continued to ...
Last week, Dogecoin's co-creator Jackson Palmer tweeted that Elon Musk is a "self-absorbed grifter," which was later deleted. However, recent reports have revealed that Musk has been an advisor to the Dogecoin developers since 2019.One of the core developers, Ross Nicoll, shared with Decrypt that Musk has "encouraged them to improve the higher transaction throughput," provided them with "lots of advice and input" and even shared his extensive list of connections within the industry. After suspen...
With the Anti-Asian violence in the U.S. still surging, Lyft has partnered up with K-pop star CL to issue ride credits for individuals who feel unsafe during this critical time. As part of the transportation company's LyftUp program, this will help the AAPI community go on with their daily errands without fear."There are so many layers of complex emotions when processing the rise of Asian hate crimes in the United States. While there is still a lot of work to be done, Iām encouraged by how voc...