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You can now bid on Fyre Fest merch

The Verge

Fyre Festival was supposed to be a “once-in-a-lifetime” luxury musical festival in the Bahamas that took place in April and May 2017. People spent thousands of dollars for private cabanas, tents, catering, and the promise of a weekend partying with famous models, influencers, and celebrities.

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Ah, so SBF’s FTX was all BS

TechCrunch

News that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested yesterday in the Bahamas set the technology world alight. That means the leading startups’ business results carry outside influence — they become the cultural leaders in their market.

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The Fyre Festival settlement reveals the true cost of schadenfreude — $7,220 a pop

The Verge

The organizers of Fyre Festival — think: The Hunger Games, but for influencers — have agreed to a settlement with 277 attendees for $7,220 apiece, The New York Times reports. hunger games, but for influencers. Image: Fyre Festival LLC. McFarland’s business partner, rapper Ja Rule, was cleared of wrongdoing.

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Tech’s latest controversy? The return of the five-day, in-person work week

TechCrunch

Every LinkedIn "influence," VC, and "career coach" seems to be on the RTO train. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas. Instead of shifting to a "go to the office" paradigm, we should focus to a "accomplish objectives" paradigm, with work place and time flexibility.