"I Love Bekka & Lucy" is the first digital episodic series ever showcased at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. Creator, writer, and director Rachael Holder joins us to discuss how she developed such a groundbreaking show. It follows the lives of two best friends after one of them gets engaged.
Holder says she's proud of the fact the show has two black leads yet is not, "about their blackness." She tells us why digital platforms do a better job at representing diversity than traditional ones.
Finally, Holder tells us how the series was selected to premiere at SXSW. She discusses turning her project from webisodes into a full-fledged series. She based much of the plot on her own experiences, and waited until she had enough distance from the real-life events to fictionalize them.
Hong Kong authorities say they will kill about 2,000 small animals, including hamsters, after several tested positive for the coronavirus at a pet store where an employee was also infected.
Senate takes on voting rights, orange juice is about to get more expensive, and Silicon Valley takes on the crows. Here is all the news you Need2Know for Tuesday, January 18, 2021.
As food prices continue to rise, the cost of eating at home is starting to outweigh the cost of eating out. According to the Labor Department, grocery prices jumped a whopping 6.5 percent in December, while restaurant prices rose only 6 percent. Daniel Ammen, the senior director of project management and purchasing at restaurant management company Front Burner Brands, joined Cheddar to discuss how its own restaurant, The Melting Pot, is navigating the cost differential and how its restaurants overall are dealing with ongoing staffing shortages.
Svetlana Mitsuko Delous, dancer and aerial artist with Cirque Du Soleil, joins Cheddar News to talk about the return of the OVO show at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles this March.
Alfred Griffin, the CEO and Co-Founder of LightForce, joins Cheddar Innovates to discuss how 3D printing is making braces more affordable and personalized, and what this means for the future of orthodontics.
Alex Garden, Chairman and CEO at Zume, joins Cheddar Innovates to discuss how individuals can take steps to end their reliance on plastic, and Zume's partnership with global robotics company ABB to put sustainability at the forefront.
