MUNI means “to reflect” in Filipino, and, serendipitously, the word is also contained within the heart of “community.” MUNI is a scale-up: it builds on the success of Rappler Communities, the app launched by the independent Philippines news outlet three years ago. While Rappler+ is an exclusive, paid membership forum, Communities is free and open…
Investors, though, continue to debate the true cost of owning private credit funds. This article appears in the September 2026 issue of Global Finance Magazine. *Reflects 2021, 2022, and 2024 vintages; 2023 was not reported by Preqin. Trough-period mean shown at the midpoint of Pregin’s reported 1.25%-1.32% range. Source: Pregin, Private Credit in 2026. For…
At the Venice Film Festival earlier this month, the documentary NAZA received a 25-minute standing ovation. In Israel, it’s all anyone’s talking about, even though few have actually seen it. Made by two Israeli filmmakers, Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham, the movie takes place on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, where 24 anonymous Israeli intelligence…
Since its inception in 2018, World News Day has advocated for journalists and newsrooms to tackle the crisis of trust by showing their worth. In fact, the inaugural event featured citizens whose lives had been positively impacted by investigations sharing their stories alongside the journalists who reported on it. As journalism’s existential crisis has deepened,…
The list is for creators, media teams, educators, event organizers, and Web3 publishers choosing a platform in 2026. It does not promise audience growth or revenue share. Features, eligibility, regional availability, and pricing can change, so treat it as a decision aid. The ranking uses five editorial criteria. Audience fit receives 30 percent, interaction and…
In his first rate hike as Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh raises rates by 25 basis points amid persistent inflation. In a laconic 132-word statement, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced a hike of the Federal Funds rate by 0.25%, to between 3.75% and 4%. It was the first increase in Chairman Kevin Warsh’s tenure…
Rach and Chris jump on the podcast to talk about the brand-new in-app notification system we built and shipped. We’re actively trying to balance a system that isn’t annoying, but allows us to show targetting information to targetted users when we think that’s valuable for both you and us. It started with “We launched 2.0!”…
Originally launched in August with a masterclass series for 40 Ukrainian newsrooms, the meeting marks the beginning of the next stage of the Ukrainian programme. Over a 12-week period, 10 selected Ukrainian newsrooms will develop AI-powered solutions tailored to their specific needs. During their participation, the publishers will learn about how to build practical AI…
The hardest payroll errors to catch rarely look absurd. A $75,000 paycheck gets noticed. A terminated employee still receiving a $140 allowance may not. So does a shift differential configured slightly too high. An overtime rule that works correctly for most employees but fails for one location. A duplicate bonus submitted through two workflows. A…
Despite broad browser support, container queries remain surprisingly underused and frequently misunderstood. Let’s look at how they differ from media queries, when to reach for each, and how container queries help reusable components respond naturally to the contexts in which they appear. To be completely honest with you, I missed the news when CSS Container…