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EXCLUSIVE: How Mark Zuckerberg booted his co-founder out of the company

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Redeem now Facebook co-founder, Eduardo Saverin, no longer works at Facebook. He hasn't since 2005, when CEO Mark Zuckerberg diluted Saverin's stake in Facebook and then booted him from the company. Saverin's exit from Facebook was the central plot of "The Social Network." Maybe you remember this scene? "The Social Network" is a work of fiction, of course. But it's based on a true story. This is that story. Read More...

Japanese Teenagers Teach Us Something About Being In Two Places At Once

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When teacher calls attendance, you answer “here!” In this way, you let her know you’re there. But notice, you don’t tell her that you’re there. You show it, or signal it. You might have raised your hand in response to her query. By raising your hand, or saying “here!,” you make your presence felt. This use of language to signal presence is important. In particular, it sheds light on the transformations that are occurring as new technological practices such as cell phone use and social networking sites, etc, get embedded in our lives. Read More...

Meet Rob Mr. Comedy Man Haze

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This week, we’re highlighting 25 talented writers and performers for Vulture’s annual list “The Comedians You Should and Will Know.” Our goal is to introduce a wider audience to the talent that has the comedy community and industry buzzing. (You can read more about our methodology at the link above.) We asked the comedians on the list to answer a series of questions about their work, performing, goals for the future, and more. Read More...

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