This week we unpack the behavioral science behind vaccine lotteries and why a life-changing amount of cash will motivate humans to get their shots.
StarWars.com Fan Spotlight: Rachel
Fans + Community // JUNE 3, 2021 Meet the creative cosplayer who takes Star Wars costumes to a whole other galaxy. StarWars.com is shining a light on those who truly give the saga its power: the fans. In the StarWars.com Fan Spotlight, we’re honored to tell their stories. Like many of us, Rachel Maksy became […]
Make Your Space Cozy with a DIY Bad Batch Lula Doll
Star Wars fans know each member of squad in the Bad Batch (the focus of a new Original Series on Disney+) and can list them all by name. But there’s one more teammate you might forget to count: Lula! Wrecker’s black and red tooka doll is a trusty companion for the clones, especially Omega, and proves the […]
Remote Weddings and Memorials Are Here to Stay. Be Prepared
Are you Zooming, streaming, or Skyping big life events? Here’s how to better prepare for tech glitches so you can get to the church on time.
How Humanity’s Obsession With Color Shaped Our Modern World
This week, we talk about how the technology we’ve invented to more accurately re-create colors has driven whole civilizations.
Hide Your Instagram Likes—and Be Free
A feed without likes is far from a revolution. But I want to enjoy this summer with my friends, not my metrics.
Spoiler Talk: Alexander Freed on the Alphabet Squadron Trilogy
Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron: Victory’s Price has been out for a few months and fans have had a chance to dive into the final chapter of the ace pilots of the Rebellion. How do Yrica Quell and her comrades in Alphabet Squadron fare as they go into the Battle of Jakku? What happens when General […]
When to Reply on Social Media—and When to Not
Sometimes the best thing to do on Twitter or Facebook is to just shut up … isn’t it?
Android’s Getting Brighter and Bubblier, and We Can’t Wait
This week, we recap the news out of Google IO, including Android’s new look and Project Starline’s holographic video booth.
“There is a Strength in Asian Culture”: A Conversation with Lucasfilm Legend Doug Chiang
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 […]