Doug Chiang is a name familiar to fans of the Star Wars galaxy. Personally selected by George Lucas, his influence as the head of the Lucasfilm art department during the production of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and Star Wars: Attack of the Clones is legendary. Now as vice president and executive creative director at […]
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The Case for Letting People Work From Home Forever

Do you want happier, productive, more engaged, and more fulfilled employees and coworkers? Well, you should campaign to let them work remotely. Here’s why.
Bad Batch Declassified: 5 Highlights from “Cut and Run”

The Bad Batch // MAY 10, 2021 In the second episode, Clone Force 99 learns what it’s really like to be on the other side of the new Imperial law. Star Wars: The Bad Batch is here, chronicling the adventures of the elite squad Clone Force 99 following the end of the Clone War. In Bad Batch Declassified, […]
The Galaxy Far, Far Away and Motherhood

Star Wars and moms. I don’t think there’s a more personal subject for me in Star Wars. My mom bought me my first Star Wars toy (a Princess Leia action figure). Decades later she walked into a Taco Bell and asked the cashier, “What do I have to buy to get the Boba Fett toy?” […]
Bad Batch First Look: “Cut and Run”

The Bad Batch // MAY 7, 2021 The team seeks out an old friend. StarWars.com Team Following the transformation of the Republic to the Empire, the Bad Batch find themselves on the run — and odds with Crosshair. But while the team seeks refuge with a face from the past, they soon learn that no […]
Here’s a Calendar Trick to Ease Post-Pandemic Reentry

Ready or not, the world is opening up. Creating a daily rhythm calendar can help you take it all in at your own pace.
Peloton Recalls Treadmills After Injuries and a Child Death

A 6-year-old died after being pulled under the Tread+. It’s unclear what the next move will be for the connected-fitness-equipment maker.
The Windmill AC Is Gorgeous and Can Stay Up All Year Long

Finally! An air conditioner I don’t want to bash out of my window with a hammer.
These Learning Tools Are Shaping the Online Schoolhouse

Remote learning is here to stay. These platforms have designed virtual classrooms around the needs of teachers and students.
The GPU Shortage Deepened My Existential Dread

When my teenager couldn’t find a video card, he declared that everything was meaningless. Turns out, in the lonely months of quarantine, he was right.