Social Studies

Below is a collection of every Social Studies article by The Information.
Art by Clark Miller
Social Studies

The Surprise Fanatics for Meta’s VR Headset? Your Mom’s Facebook Friends

By Martin Peers and Myk Klemme · Nov 10, 2023 9:00am PST · 1 comment
Karla Mellinger doesn’t care about the metaverse. “It’s silly,” said the 62-year-old from Spokane, Wash., who works as a credit manager at a company that manufactures steel studs used in construction. “The whole thing is just silly.” And yet, five days a week, Mellinger straps on a Meta Quest 2 virtual reality... Karla Mellinger doesn’t care about the metaverse. “It’s silly,” said the...
Art by Clark Miller.
Social Studies

Why the Long Face, Founder? The New Executive Coach Has Four Legs and a Mane

By · Jan 6, 2023 11:00am PST
Last year, Eurie Kim, a managing partner at Forerunner Ventures, took some of her portfolio founders on a field trip. They were going to spend the day at the Golden Gate Dairy Stables, a ranch in Marin County traversed by scenic trails with pristine views of the Northern California coastline. But Kim and the startup founders weren’t there... Last year, Eurie Kim, a managing partner at Forerunner Ventures, took some of her portfolio...
Art by Clark Miller
Social Studies

The Season’s Hottest Toy? Hint: It’s a YouTuber

By · Dec 22, 2022 12:00pm PST
In September, Simon Philips found himself in an uncomfortable situation: seated across the aisle from two small children on a 10-hour work flight from Los Angeles to London. “Oh, god. What are they going to do?” Philips remembers thinking. As a father of two, Philips knows how bored kids can behave. Moreover, he’s spent a... In September, Simon Philips found himself in an uncomfortable situation: seated across the aisle...