Kipppunkt Ost #3: Lokaljournalismus gegen rechts?

Welche Verantwortung haben Journalist:innen und Medien für den Aufstieg der AfD? Gibt es einen Zusammenhang zwischen den Wahlerfolgen rechtsextremer Parteien und dem Verschwinden von Lokaljournalismus und regionalen Tageszeitungen? Und wer füllt die Lücke? Unabhängige Radios oder Social Media? Braucht es endlich eine Tageszeitung für und aus Ostdeutschland? In Episode #3 spricht die Reihe Kipppunkte Ost über die Medienlandschaft in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern und Sachsen-Anhalt, die […]

https://radiocorax.de/kipppunkt-ost-3-lokaljournalismus-gegen-rechts/

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Monday, June 1

Core Assessment and Evaluation Committee will met from 1pm – 1:30pm CDT

Core Executive Committee will met from 1pm – 2pm CDT

Tuesday, June 2

Core President’s Retreat #3 will be held from 11am – 3pm CDT

Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Elevating Public Spaces will be held from 1pm – 2pm CDT

Core Technology Section Leadership Team will meet from 1pm – […]

https://alacorenews.org/2026/06/01/this-week-in-core-june-1/

Botanical #3
#SilentSunday #Bloomscrolling

In this series, we’re exploring why WordPress is no longer the entire stack, but the center of a much broader one. In the first article of the series, we looked at how to evaluate the growing ecosystem of WordPress-adjacent platforms.

Now, we move from evaluation to opportunity. Because once you understand these tools, the next question becomes: what do they actually unlock for you as a WordPress professional?

Expanding your stack is all about expanding what you can sell, how you position yourself, and the kind of work you take on.

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https://thewpminute.com/how-wordpress-freelancers-and-agencies-expand-their-stack-and-revenue/

The bench problem that wouldn’t go away

CellSeg There's a thing that happens in a tissue culture lab that I've never quite gotten used to, even after years of doing it. You pull a sample from a flask or a bioreactor, you load it onto a counting chamber, you put your eye to the microscope, and then you spend the next several minutes squinting at a grid and clicking a tally counter. If you're being honest about it, the count you write down is half measurement, half judgement call. Were those two cells one cell that was dividing? Was […]

https://kemal.yaylali.uk/the-bench-problem-that-wouldnt-go-away/

Don’t Tell Me to Make a To-Do List (Unless You Want Tears and Glitter)

If you've ever turned a planner into a shame scrapbook, this one’s for you. ADHD chaos, executive dysfunction, and unhinged humor—wrapped in glitter and iced coffee.

https://dreamspacestudio.net/dont-tell-me-to-make-a-to-do-list-unless-you-want-tears-and-glitter/

Why Viewers Are Spending 16% More Time on Ad-Supported Streaming Tiers

Ad-supported streaming is outperforming ad-free tiers, with viewers spending 16% more time watching. Discover the psychology, pricing, and platform strategies driving this surprising shift—and what it means for advertisers and streamers.

https://gobookmart.com/why-viewers-are-spending-16-more-time-on-ad-supported-streaming-tiers/

100 of the Most Loved Photos on Street Art Utopia Right Now

These are the 100 photos currently sitting at the top of Street Art Utopia’s ongoing Top Images collection. Get ready for a visual feast! This collection features the very best murals, sculptures, and clever street interventions. These are the images that stop people mid-scroll and demand a second look. It is a mix of emotional public art and perfectly timed moments that celebrate pure creativity. This roundup is for everyone who loves surprising ideas and unforgettable outdoor art. From […]

https://streetartutopia.com/2026/04/19/100-of-the-most-loved-photos-on-street-art-utopia-right-now/

For years, WordPress was “the stack”.

Freelancers and agencies could build, launch, and scale entire client projects without ever looking beyond themes, plugins, and managed hosting.

Today, that’s changing.

Instead of being the entire system, WordPress is becoming the core within a much broader, more flexible tech stack. And two shifts are driving this.

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https://thewpminute.com/a-practical-guide-to-evaluating-wordpress-adjacent-platforms/

Birming bulletin #3: robertbirming.com