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Will the Tesla Model 3 Really Change the World?
Last night, Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Model 3, the car Musk believes will change the world. Could it?
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenLast night, Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Model 3. Will it change the world?
Then, why is there such a big push to make $15 an hour the new minimum wage nationwide?
After that, Madeleine speaks to the performance artist known as Cassils. In our Friday film roundup, our critics discuss a new religious sequel and the new Richard Linklater movie.
And finally, are casting workshops a scam?
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5 storiesTesla's Car for the Masses (Sort Of)
Last night, Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Model 3 in Hawthorne California. It’s the car Musk believes will change the world. The Tesla Model 3 is the electric car for the masses, relatively speaking. At $35,000 it’s not cheap, but it’s a fraction of the price of Tesla’s previous models.
Read the story8 minThe Minimum Wage Magic Number
If you make minimum wage, you probably will not be buying a Tesla anytime soon, but you’ll be making at least a little more in California and New York. Legislatures in both states passed a $15 minimum wage yesterday. Seattle and Los Angeles have approved similar citywide laws.
Read the story8 minThe Art of Cassils
When Madeleine was in Berlin last year, she saw an ad for an exhibition that stopped her in her tracks. It was a photo of a person wearing men’s white briefs, topless and muscular, with bright red lipstick on; an image both hyper masculine and softly feminine at the same time.
Read the story12 minFriday Film: Religious Films, Music Biopics and More
There’s a bumper crop of music biopics in theaters right now and a new Richard Linklater movie out this weekend, as well as a sequel for the religious set. We discuss it all in our regular Friday film roundup.
Read the story12 minThe Problems With Pay for Play
While film actors still go to traditional auditions to score roles, they’re increasingly trying out in so-called workshops put on by casting directors. On any given day of the week, hundreds pay an entrance fee to hear some tips and be seen by casting directors.
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