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Earn $93K after taking a $300 course? Sounds pretty sweet? Google just announced new professional certificates, on par with college diplomas, that can be completed in 6 months. The announcement comes at an already challenging time for US colleges with ongoing conversations about the future of the education system as a whole. Some commentators are asking if “this could be a solution to unequal access to education”, and some thinks “higher education is about more than just skills”, “college helps create well-rounded individuals and critical thinking”. WDYT? I’ll be circling back on this.

Blockbuster broke its silence on Twitter this week after a six year hiatus… and then promptly checking out again only a few hours later. I would like to check out too plz. The iconic video company has one location left in Deschutes County, Oregon, and to celebrate their 20 years in business, Airbnb is hosting a pop-up. For $4, the lucky renters (strictly residents of the county this last Blockbuster is in) can stay in the 90s-themed store for a sleepover. 

AMC is reopening over 100 theaters on August 20th with 1920 prices...15 cents a ticket. The company is celebrating its centennial and is bringing back older films like Black Panther, Back to the Future, and Inception. 

The Weeknd’s interactive virtual concert on TikTok saw over 2 million total viewers and raised $350,000 for the Equal Justice Initiative. The Weeknd performed in digital avatar form. TikTok saw this concert as a way to “keep fans engaged and entertained with innovative music events during the pandemic”. The visuals from the concert were insane, and Abel released a handful of the songs on his YouTube page this past week. 

On repeat this week: Moses Sumney’s Tiny Desk Concert. Truly healing. And in other music news, on the tail of WAP, Cardi B launches an OnlyFans account this week. I mean, respect.