A recent comedy festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, showed two sides of the country. It allowed edgy comedians to perform, highlighting changes that made it possible. But, it also drew attention to human rights issues and sparked criticism from those who see it as a distraction from Saudi Arabia’s abuses. Source: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/saudis-just-want-to-have-fun-5f3b147c
Argentina’s far-right president Javier Milei won Sunday’s midterm elections after a campaign where US President Donald Trump announced a $40 billion bailout for the country, which he made conditional on the victory of his Argentinian counterpart. With over 95% of ballots counted, Milei’s party, La Libertad Avanza, secured 40.84% of the nationwide vote. Milei’s win … Read more
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Bruce Springsteen has said his 1982 album Nebraska is a singular representation of his life’s work, but it doesn’t get much love when he plays live. Despite its influence on his career and the new biopic about its creation, his songs from the album rarely make it into his setlists. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-24/springsteen-loves-nebraska-why-won-t-he-play-its-songs
General Motors (GM) has seen its stock price rise by 4.20% following recent news of a restructuring at its tech center in suburban Detroit. The company announced it will eliminate more than 200 salaried jobs as part of this plan, with the goal of streamlining its design-engineering team through computer-aided design position cuts. Source: https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/gm-cuts-more-than-200-white-collar-jobs-in-detroit-27bf0190
The Riyadh Comedy Festival has sparked outrage among comedy fans, with many of the featured comedians facing criticism for performing in a Saudi government-backed event despite being vocal advocates of free speech. The festival’s lineup includes big names like Dave Chappelle, Andrew Schultz, and Jeffrey Ross, who have faced backlash for their transphobic jokes and … Read more
Billionaire CEO David Ellison is trying to prevent a takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery by another billionaire, while planning the biggest BTS tour yet. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-10-26/warner-bros-discovery-sale-pits-billionaires-against-each-other
The inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival, held from September 26 to October 9, 2025, saw over 50 A-list comedians perform despite controversy surrounding the event. The festival, backed by the Saudi government, featured big-name performers like Dave Chappelle and Bill Burr, but human rights groups criticized it for showcasing comedians in a country with severe human … Read more