Christopher Zara
@czara.bsky.social
news director @FastCompany | author of UNEDUCATED from Little, Brown
Since Wikipedia is trending, I might as well take this opportunity to post the rabbit hole I went down
Tilly Norwood already has a Wikipedia page, and not even the editors are sure what to call it
Is it a synthetic performer, an AI actress, or something else entirely? Debates among the site's editors reflect the semantic questions of our moment.
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October 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Since Wikipedia is trending, I might as well take this opportunity to post the rabbit hole I went down
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The era of seven-figure paydays for streaming comedy specials has brought get-that-bag culture to the art of speaking truth to power, and the Riyadh festival is its logical conclusion. I wrote about all that here.
Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival represents everything wrong with the stand-up economy
In an era when star comedians expect massive paydays, the craft has become more about taking money from power than speaking truth to it.
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September 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The era of seven-figure paydays for streaming comedy specials has brought get-that-bag culture to the art of speaking truth to power, and the Riyadh festival is its logical conclusion. I wrote about all that here.
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Some news: I’m joining MSNBC where I’ll report on the fringe forces affecting our politics, public health, and … everything else. I’m thrilled to continue my reporting on a network that knows exactly what it stands for. Let’s go!!
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Brandy Zadrozny moves from NBC News to MSNBC as the network's post-Comcast newsroom takes shape
The Emmy-winning journalist is known for her coverage of the internet and disinformation. MSNBC and NBC News are in the process of decoupling.
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July 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Some news: I’m joining MSNBC where I’ll report on the fringe forces affecting our politics, public health, and … everything else. I’m thrilled to continue my reporting on a network that knows exactly what it stands for. Let’s go!!
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Nationwide #NoKingsDay anti-Trump protests are gearing up to be the largest yet, with June 14 rallies scheduled in most major cities and towns across America. Here's everything you need to know in my latest for @fastcompany.com
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#nokings #june14
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#nokings #june14
No Kings Day: June 14 protests set to be biggest yet, will counter Trump military parade in locations nationwide. Here's what to know
Millions of Americans are expected to turn out on Saturday, which is also Trump's birthday, for No Kings Day demonstrations organized by Indivisible.
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June 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Nationwide #NoKingsDay anti-Trump protests are gearing up to be the largest yet, with June 14 rallies scheduled in most major cities and towns across America. Here's everything you need to know in my latest for @fastcompany.com
www.fastcompany.com/91348664/no-...
#nokings #june14
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#nokings #june14
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Joann fabrics is finally shutting its doors for good after a long, slow goodbye and people can't stop posting about it on social media.
www.fastcompany.com/91343659/joa... My latest @fastcompany.com
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As Joann fabrics stores finally close today, the internet grieves the beloved arts and crafts haven
As Joann fabrics shuts its doors for good this weekend, Reddit and TikTok are lamenting the chain's demise with tearful tributes.
www.fastcompany.com
May 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Joann fabrics is finally shutting its doors for good after a long, slow goodbye and people can't stop posting about it on social media.
www.fastcompany.com/91343659/joa... My latest @fastcompany.com
www.fastcompany.com/91343659/joa... My latest @fastcompany.com
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The new perks program launched on Thursday.
Disney Plus is offering an assortment of 'perks' to keep you from canceling when your favorite show ends
Streaming service Disney Plus is offering an array of subscribers perks. The offerings come as media companies deal with churn.
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May 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The new perks program launched on Thursday.
Remember the sun? What happened to that?
May 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Remember the sun? What happened to that?
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In reality, what’s happening is less a story about an e-commerce giant flattening its management structure, and more a cautionary tale about how quickly and indiscriminately false news can spread in our current media environment.
How bogus stories about Amazon laying off 14,000 managers spread like wildfire across the internet
A false figure made it into a string of recent news stories and social posts, demonstrating how the drive for clicks and engagement can win out over facts.
bit.ly
March 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
In reality, what’s happening is less a story about an e-commerce giant flattening its management structure, and more a cautionary tale about how quickly and indiscriminately false news can spread in our current media environment.
Leadership is not trying to be funny at work
Bosses who think they're funny create emotional labor for employees, says study
Michael Scott, begone: New research in the 'Academy of Management Journal' shows excessive humor in the workplace can make workers less happy.
www.fastcompany.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Leadership is not trying to be funny at work
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The JFK Library reopens a day after DOGE cuts target the historic Boston institution. My latest for @fastcompany.com
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'It has nothing to do with government efficiency': JFK Library reopens after DOGE federal firings force abrupt closure
The John F. Kennedy (JFK) Presidential Library and Museum in Boston temporarily shuttered Tuesday after a move from the Trump administration left it short-staffed.
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February 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The JFK Library reopens a day after DOGE cuts target the historic Boston institution. My latest for @fastcompany.com
www.fastcompany.com/91281248/jfk...
www.fastcompany.com/91281248/jfk...
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Have you recently gone to the grocery store to buy eggs, only to find the section half empty or barely stocked at all? For @fastcompany.com, I explain why there’s an egg shortage, and why the ones that are available are so expensive.
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Why is there an egg shortage? How bird flu is making the political lightning rod even more expensive
Egg prices have been a hot topic of debate this year, and they're only getting higher thanks to inflation, an outbreak, and a number of recalls.
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January 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Have you recently gone to the grocery store to buy eggs, only to find the section half empty or barely stocked at all? For @fastcompany.com, I explain why there’s an egg shortage, and why the ones that are available are so expensive.
www.fastcompany.com/91258532/why...
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Update: Instagram has deleted those AI profiles that people weren't able to block.
I guess that's the end of Izzy's singer-songwriting career?
I guess that's the end of Izzy's singer-songwriting career?
January 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Update: Instagram has deleted those AI profiles that people weren't able to block.
I guess that's the end of Izzy's singer-songwriting career?
I guess that's the end of Izzy's singer-songwriting career?
Reports of Sam Goody's death might have been premature. Sources tell us that the last remaining store, in Oregon, plans to stay open.
“We’re going to do the last Blockbuster kind of thing because we’re cool like that out here"
“We’re going to do the last Blockbuster kind of thing because we’re cool like that out here"
Sam Goody employee in Oregon denies reports that the last location is closing: 'We're not going anywhere'
The once-ubiquitous music retail chain has just two remaining locations: one in Ohio and one in Oregon. One store may yet survive.
www.fastcompany.com
December 20, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Reports of Sam Goody's death might have been premature. Sources tell us that the last remaining store, in Oregon, plans to stay open.
“We’re going to do the last Blockbuster kind of thing because we’re cool like that out here"
“We’re going to do the last Blockbuster kind of thing because we’re cool like that out here"
"He dreamed of writing the great American novel, but life got in the way"
The surprisingly corporate retail origin story behind 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'
Rudolph, the iconic Christmas reindeer, was created by a Montgomery Ward copywriter in 1939. The retail chain has since gone bankrupt.
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December 15, 2024 at 5:14 PM
"He dreamed of writing the great American novel, but life got in the way"
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American higher education is in crisis and many colleges are struggling financially as enrollment falls. Blame skyrocketing tuition and growing doubts about the value of a degree. Here's my story for @fastcompany.com
www.fastcompany.com/91245055/hig...
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80 colleges could close by 2029, even as elite Ivy League schools thrive
Some 80 institutions of higher learning could close by 2029, even as elite Ivy League and Ivy-Plus schools like Yale and MIT thrive.
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December 11, 2024 at 11:50 PM
American higher education is in crisis and many colleges are struggling financially as enrollment falls. Blame skyrocketing tuition and growing doubts about the value of a degree. Here's my story for @fastcompany.com
www.fastcompany.com/91245055/hig...
www.fastcompany.com/91245055/hig...
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Here's my latest for @fastcompany.com:
Days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in New York, the leadership webpages for a number of health insurance companies have been edited to hide personal information.
www.fastcompany.com/91242170/cvs...
Days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in New York, the leadership webpages for a number of health insurance companies have been edited to hide personal information.
www.fastcompany.com/91242170/cvs...
CVS, Anthem, other big corporations remove executive photos from their websites after UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
Days after Brian Thompson was gunned down in New York, the leadership webpages for a number of insurance companies have been edited to hide personal information.
www.fastcompany.com
December 6, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Here's my latest for @fastcompany.com:
Days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in New York, the leadership webpages for a number of health insurance companies have been edited to hide personal information.
www.fastcompany.com/91242170/cvs...
Days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in New York, the leadership webpages for a number of health insurance companies have been edited to hide personal information.
www.fastcompany.com/91242170/cvs...
Personal news: I was on this flight. Just glad they didn’t turn around midair www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/t...
Stowaway flew aboard Delta flight from New York to Paris | CNN
The individual, who did not have a boarding pass, completed security screening and bypassed two identity verification and boarding status stations to board the aircraft, according to a TSA spokesperso...
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November 28, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Personal news: I was on this flight. Just glad they didn’t turn around midair www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/t...
This SOB won’t clear and now I’m not going to be able to sleep
November 26, 2024 at 10:16 PM
This SOB won’t clear and now I’m not going to be able to sleep
This is what you’re missing if you don’t follow me on TikTok: 2,000-year-old restaurants www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYr5sngV/
I was fascinated to learn about thermopolium on my recent trip to #pompeii. They were the #fastfood restaurants of #ancientrome #historytiktok #traveltiktok #foodtiktok #italy🇮🇹 #oldstuff
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November 26, 2024 at 3:14 AM
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Hear me out:
If Trump uses the DOJ to investigate 2020 and declares himself the "winner" four years ago, wouldn't that nullify his 2024 win?
The 22nd amendment says: "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice"
He'd have to leave, right?
If Trump uses the DOJ to investigate 2020 and declares himself the "winner" four years ago, wouldn't that nullify his 2024 win?
The 22nd amendment says: "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice"
He'd have to leave, right?
November 25, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Hear me out:
If Trump uses the DOJ to investigate 2020 and declares himself the "winner" four years ago, wouldn't that nullify his 2024 win?
The 22nd amendment says: "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice"
He'd have to leave, right?
If Trump uses the DOJ to investigate 2020 and declares himself the "winner" four years ago, wouldn't that nullify his 2024 win?
The 22nd amendment says: "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice"
He'd have to leave, right?
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Bluesky, as everyone on here knows, is growing fast.
On the Most Innovative Companies podcast, Bluesky COO @iamrosewang.bsky.social discusses Bluesky’s core tenets, what the surge in users means, and whether Bluesky can succeed where others have failed: at being a permanent replacement for X.
On the Most Innovative Companies podcast, Bluesky COO @iamrosewang.bsky.social discusses Bluesky’s core tenets, what the surge in users means, and whether Bluesky can succeed where others have failed: at being a permanent replacement for X.
Most Innovative Companies | Fast Company
Join Fast Company Associate Editor Yasmin Gagne as she brings you the latest innovations transforming business and society—and highlights the companies that are reshaping industries and culture.
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November 22, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Bluesky, as everyone on here knows, is growing fast.
On the Most Innovative Companies podcast, Bluesky COO @iamrosewang.bsky.social discusses Bluesky’s core tenets, what the surge in users means, and whether Bluesky can succeed where others have failed: at being a permanent replacement for X.
On the Most Innovative Companies podcast, Bluesky COO @iamrosewang.bsky.social discusses Bluesky’s core tenets, what the surge in users means, and whether Bluesky can succeed where others have failed: at being a permanent replacement for X.
This is sad and also curious.
Bark Social was a well-funded chain of "dog bars" that recently broke ground on its fifth location and charged $365 a year for memberships.
Now it's shutting down all locations because of a money crunch.
No severance. No refunds. Gone just like that.
Bark Social was a well-funded chain of "dog bars" that recently broke ground on its fifth location and charged $365 a year for memberships.
Now it's shutting down all locations because of a money crunch.
No severance. No refunds. Gone just like that.
Bark Social abruptly closes all locations, leaving employees without severance and dog lovers blindsided
The popular "dog bar," which has locations in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and elsewhere, said it will enter bankruptcy after a funding crunch.
www.fastcompany.com
November 22, 2024 at 7:18 PM
This is sad and also curious.
Bark Social was a well-funded chain of "dog bars" that recently broke ground on its fifth location and charged $365 a year for memberships.
Now it's shutting down all locations because of a money crunch.
No severance. No refunds. Gone just like that.
Bark Social was a well-funded chain of "dog bars" that recently broke ground on its fifth location and charged $365 a year for memberships.
Now it's shutting down all locations because of a money crunch.
No severance. No refunds. Gone just like that.
Me walking to the subway this morning
November 21, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Me walking to the subway this morning
Target's aggressive price-slashing spree might not be enough $tgt www.fastcompany.com/91232454/tar...
Target stock is falling: Price slashing may not be enough to improve 2024 holiday sales
Retail giant Target saw shares drop by double digits in premarket trading after a disappointing Q3 earnings report.
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November 20, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Target's aggressive price-slashing spree might not be enough $tgt www.fastcompany.com/91232454/tar...
Because it’s Bluesky, are we still allowed to call people “ghoulish” here? I’m thinking it would be better if we didn’t
November 20, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Because it’s Bluesky, are we still allowed to call people “ghoulish” here? I’m thinking it would be better if we didn’t