Weekly Roundup #9: Tech and sex

Google's 2017 Trends. Watch the video. You won't regret it.

Doubting the intelligence, Trump pursues Putin and leaves a Russian threat unchecked, Washington Post.

Why Steph Curry, Randi Zuckerberg, and Jessica Seinfeld Invested in This Generic Grocery Store, Fortune. I hadn't really bothered much to look into shopping here, but guaranteeing no animal cruelty and banning 400 ingredients from the beauty department? You've caught my attention, Brandless.

Russell Simmons Accused of Rape, Sexual Harassment By Multiple Women, Rolling Stone. Oh, get out of here with your #NotMe bullshit.

New York AG to sue FCC over net neutrality repeal, The Hill.

Neon City, Curbed.

The Bitcoin Paradox, Nautilus.

Harvey Weinstein Is My Monster Too, New York Times. SO powerful. Finally, women feel they can speak and, FINALLY, we are maybe actually being heard.

Roy Moore Won’t Concede, Tells Supporters to ‘Wait on God,' New York Magazine. I mean, we really can't be surprised. This is a man who has continued to run for office after being removed from the chief justice position not once, but TWICE.

Trump Will Have A Hard Time Stopping The Russia Investigation — Even If He Fires Mueller, FiveThirtyEight.

Five years after Sandy Hook, the legacy of gun violence lives on in Newtown’s new school, Quartz.

Joe Biden to Anita Hill: "I Owe Her an Apology," Teen Vogue. 

SAG Awards to Feature All-Female Presenters, Hollywood Reporter. YAS KWEEN!

I Am Part of the Problem, Morgan Spurlock. I'm struggling between scorn for him and approval that he outed himself.

Fed Raises Interest Rates Again as Economy Rolls On, NPR.

How Black Voters Lifted Doug Jones Over Roy Moore, The Intercept. Ok, Alabama!

Saudi Arabia Is Finally Lifting Its Ban on Movie Theaters, Vanity Fair.

How to Treat Yourself Without Spending Money or Eating Junk, Lifehacker. Because I need all the help I can get on Treat Yo'self Day (aka every other day...).

The Secret Life of 'Um,' The Atlantic

Justin Bieber and Katy Perry rally in support of bullied boy Keaton Jones, The Guardian. This just breaks my heart. But Chris Evans came in with a win!

AI is now so complex its creators can’t trust why it makes decisions, Quartz.

Mario Batali Steps Away From Restaurant Empire Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations, Eater.

Dylan Farrow: Why has the #MeToo revolution spared Woody Allen?, Los Angeles Times. "It isn’t just power that allows men accused of sexual abuse to keep their careers and their secrets. It is also our collective choice to see simple situations as complicated and obvious conclusions as a matter of “who can say”? The system worked for Harvey Weinstein for decades. It works for Woody Allen still."

I’ll be home for the holidays next week so won’t be writing until after Christmas. Happy Holidays, everyone! Enjoy any time off and any time with family!