Ratatouille Musical

The hyper-talented Riz Ahmed will be putting on a one-off virtual performance of his album THE LONG GOODBYE this Saturday at 12pm PT. The show is meant to replace the tour Riz was planning in support of the album, and it promises to be an immersive digital experience. A take on his album, his upbringing, and his identity, I love Riz and can’t wait to watch it. Even better, it’s pay what you can!

—Bennett Levine, Executive Assistant

Zoox, a transportation company owned by Amazon, shared its first driverless “electric robotaxi” this week, which aims to make it easier, cleaner, and safer to travel in cities. Its biggest differentiator from other robotaxis is its ‘bi-directional’ feature, meaning it can move side-to-side as well as forward and back. The vehicle is powered by battery packs that allow for up to 16 hours of usage. The company will be continuing to test the taxi now that it’s completed in order to get it on the road in major cities...soon. 

The Ratatouille Musical is getting a (virtual) stage! Tickets are available now for the musical, which can be streamed for 72 hours starting on January 1. Proceeds will benefit the Actor’s Fund on a pay-what-you-can basis. There aren't too many specifics about how the performance will materialize, but the website ensures that performers will include “Broadway’s biggest and brightest talents along with some of the most celebrated TikTok creators”. I’m excited to see how this creator-driven initiative comes to life and I’ll report back in the new year. If you want to watch along with me, get your tickets here. 

And finally, two TikToks accounts I want to put you on: first, this mother-daughter dancing duo that creates simply the best vibes in their videos. And then, this account that repackages the best Billy On The Street videos into bite-size pieces. 

—Darlene Kenney, Marketing Assistant