Videos of the Week, Joe Rogan Loosing Influence, and Big Bank Taxes

Friday morning news drop and videos of the week

  • This is how much the Big Six banks would have to pay if Trudeau's tax goes through

    But the big losers could be bank shareholders (Financial Post)

  • Price Rules Everything Around Me Prices are what drive narratives around asset classes, not the other way around. It’s not that crypto actually had a revolutionary change in the past month and then prices moved accordingly. Rather, prices went up and now people are attributing that change to some fundamental change in the space. (Of Dollars And Data)

  • How Low Can Fund Fees Go? The average expense ratio for investors has fallen by more than half since 2000. (Morningstar)

  • Joe Rogan, confined to Spotify, is losing influence A Verge investigation shows how going exclusive stunted Rogan’s power (The Verge)

  • Vaccinated Democratic Counties Are Leading the Economic Recovery Data show America’s output is concentrated in counties that Biden won—which are better protected against delta (Businessweek)

  • Remember When September Was Going to Be the Return to Normal in the U.S.? The delta variant is jeopardizing the economy’s long-awaited Fall comeback. (Businessweek)

  • The ‘Hedonistic Altruism’ of Plant-Based Meat Ethan Brown, the founder and C.E.O. of Beyond Meat, on his moral and environmental priorities. (New York Times)

Videos of the week

QUEEN CITY CINEMA - DIG 'IN THE CUT'

Leatt - Back to the Streets feat. Andrea Maranelli and Szymon Godziek Post pandemic lockdown Leatt riders Andrea Maranelli and Szymon Godziek were eager to get back on the streets. Shot in Warsaw, Poland the two riders spent 3 nights cruising the city, searching for the perfect spots. In their search they discovered the amazing lights and life that Warsaw nighttime offers.

Mason Silva's SOTY Cover Nosepick After his outrageous year, Mason rode into 2021 bruised and a little broken. But when it came time to get a photo for the SOTY issue, he charged at this film-studio spot with a full-commitment nosepick. Never underestimate our guy.

Vans X Norma Ibarra | Skate Photobook | VANS Norma Ibarra is a skateboarder, mountain biker, photographer, gardener, and social media marketer, all rolled into one. Originally from Mexico, she is committed to documenting skaters and shedding light on lesser-known communities around the world. For this project,

Fabiana Delfino's "Spitfire" Part Fabi roams from LA to The Bay and beyond, treating us to some high-speed stoke and yet another surprise hit at Potrero. She brings the heat.

BONES Wheels' "Genetic Diversity" Video Joslin, Decenzo, Gustavo and an all-star cast ignite spots from every corner of the globe before Marek Zaprazny finishes the job in Prague.

JENKEM - The Story Behind Nike's "What If?" Campaign

The Stomping Grounds - Official Trailer For decades, the pursuit of adventure, deep powder and massive spines has taken professional skiers like Mark Abma and Michelle Parker to the far reaches of the globe. As skiers, the desire to seek more and to escape is ingrained in our DNA. But that doesn’t mean our immediate

“Maneuvers” by Sämi Ortlieb Sämi Ortlieb is an accomplished skier, designer, filmmaker, animator, and member of a hardcore punk band. In this week’s Staff Pick Premiere, “Maneuvers,” his many passions collide into a playful ode to the do-it-yourself origins of skiing and its close relationship to nature.

Prolyfyck Run Crew: Through the language of running, Prolyfyck Run Crew is creating a safe space where Black runners can see themselves represented, and all runners are welcome, in Charlottesville, VA.