Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

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“Once contribution and reputation building can be automated, the attack surface moves from the code to the governance process around it. Projects that rely on informal trust and maintainer intuition ...

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The kimono is getting a vibrant remake in Japan. The elaborate, delicate, wrap-around garment that was worn by geisha and ...

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Whether Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and GOP lawmakers strike a deal on how to use the state's projected $2.5 billion surplus will come down to whether there's compromise on the type ...