Bouncy ’80s pop takes root in ‘New Wave,’ a film about Vietnamese Americans’ glam glory days

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Violent, traumatizing scenes flash on the screen — battles, bullets, children being cradled, people fleeing from Vietnam to refuge in America — as “New Wave,” the documentary, opens. These are the horrors of war as we’ve so often seen them. But unusually, danceable beats and hypnotic synths invade the archival footage of the final days of Saigon, when the U.S. government swooped in to resettle more than 120,000 refugees airlifted to military bases in 1975, rescuing them after bloodshed that left lives still ravaged today. Filmmaker Elizabeth Ai, pregnant during the conception of the project, had been “grasping at straws” for how she would highlight stories about her ancestral inheritance for her unborn baby. Then she remembered some familiar tunes. “As a child of the ’80s, I was obsessed with the teenagers who raised me — my parents were out of the picture and these teens, my uncles and aunts, stepped in. “When I was thinking of what I would share with my daughter,” Ai says, “new wave music popped into my head — the music was an anchor to some of my earliest and fondest memories. Also, everything most Americans knew about the Vietnamese experience started and ended with violent Vietnam War movies or ghettoized versions of us. I figured it was time to flip the script and focus on a subculture that so few knew about.”And so “New Wave” was born. The film will screen at Laemmle Glendale from Friday through Oct. 31. Expect mile-high hair. Cheesy tracks. Youth rebellion. Ai went on a mission to excavate an untold story of punks in the chaotic world of Vietnamese New Wave, one that led her to a deeper cultural truth.“The people who came before me were always on the run,” the director says in a narration that accompanies the film’s beginning. In an interview via Zoom, Ai, 44, likens refugees to “escape artists.” As she dug into the existence of her family members and icons of the New Wave scene — not the MTV-ready icons most Americans know such as Blondie or Billy Idol, but a separate echelon of Vietnamese artists — she discovered a tapestry of broken dreams and unmet expectations beneath the surface. She describes them as “not just fleeting moments of teenage rebellion, but acts of defiance against the lingering shadows of war and the sacrifices made by a generation trying to rebuild.” Director Ai, front, as a child during the 1980s, on an outing with her teenage aunt Myra in “New Wave.” (Elizabeth Ai) “New Wave” juxtaposes the memories of Ai’s uncles and aunts sneaking into underground clubs around Southern California with impressions of her own fragmented childhood, scarred by parental abandonment. Ai worked on her directorial debut for six years before its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival last June.Although the Vietnamese call this type of music “new wave,” the rest of the world calls it Eurodisco. The electronic drops, the punk-goth aesthetics, the sounds of keyboards and drum machines — such musical ingredients reflected a time of nostalgia as well as revolution.“When I hear the word ‘refugee’ — it brings back all the memories that I don’t want to keep,” said Ian Nguyen, a DJ and concert producer who’s one of the film’s main interviewees. As a pioneer who spread the New Wave gospel by playing it for audiences back then and even now, he links its sounds as similar to Depeche Mode and OMD.In the film, Nguyen takes viewers through his own fraught relationship with his father, the late Nguyen Mong Giac, among Vietnam’s famed writers, who tried to launch a more stable life in Orange County. He strongly disapproved of his son and his career.Their differences play out against a backdrop of jerky, sensual rhythms and dark emotions. For the younger set like Nguyen, the music was part of a cultural evolution, an awakening that pushed them to be bolder, escape from traditional homes to crash in motel rooms and to barrel through romances. Yet to their elders, the souped-up noise was not any type of karaoke songs they would ever croon.Ysa Le, executive director of the Viet Film Fest, where earlier this month “New Wave” had its West Coast premiere (winning the grand jury’s best feature award), says the documentary mesmerized her. “It’s about family, about intergenerational trauma, and it’s a story we need to bring out,” she says. “It’s our journey and it will help many people to look at the conversations in the film between grandparents and parents and children and how we need to talk, before it’s too late.”At the three-day film festival she founded in 2003, devoted crowds filled two sold-out Santa Ana theaters to catch the film, standing in long lines for Ai to autograph its companion book, “New Wave: Rebellion and Reinvention in the Vietnamese Diaspora,” published by Angel City Press and the Los Angeles Public Library. The hardcover packs in photos and essays from prominent Vietnamese scholars and stars.One accountant in the throng clutched five copies, intending to mail the book to his nephews and nieces in the Midwest. Taylur Ngo, a writer from San Diego, emerged from the screening uplifted. “I’m going to give it to the women filmmakers,” she says. “They are the ones looking to the family secrets. It’s them who are confronting family life and domestic life in a really nuanced and sensitive way. They aren’t afraid to question the matriarchy — or patriarchy — in a movie that’s beyond music.” “I think it’s time for us to go inside households and capture what’s complex and hidden,” Ngo adds.A mother of two, she says she has listened to New Wave‘s essential singers, though it was “a bit before my time. Yet I didn’t know about the rebellious side of it, and how it helped the 1.5 generation” — those who landed in a new country as a child or adolescent, yet have traits of both first- and second-generation immigrants — “come to terms with their identities.” Singer Lynda Trang Đài in her heyday, as seen in the documentary “New Wave.” (Elizabeth Ai) Among the pop idols of the New Wave movement, none were more eminent than Lynda Trang Đài, often labeled the “Vietnamese Madonna.” Writhing to her trademark “Jump in My Car” hit (“Jump in my car / Don’t be afraid / Only young heroes can never wait / You are my number one / Till the morning turns to dawn”), she electrified audiences.Her provocative stage presence in a dazzling series of Paris by Night videos, her tight-fitting body suits and bikini tops, her bravado and sultry voice made the older generation gasp. Her performances ignited youth power, giving fans the catalyst to turn their backs on conventional Vietnamese customs. The public swarmed Đài’s shows clad in denim, leggings and neon tees, doused in Aqua Net.“I guess I was destined to be a New Wave singer — and to be a big part of it. That’s my whole career,” Đài, 56, says by phone, on break from Lynda Sandwich, the popular Westminster baguette restaurant she runs. “The music is so, so special because it captured a period of time when Vietnamese Americans had made it with music in America. There was joy. There was regret. There was the fashion and cars that went along with it.“You have to remember that in ’75, when people just came, we didn’t have anything to choose from. They just listened to the traditional Vietnamese songs.”Enter Đài, Tommy Ngô (her husband), Trizzie Phương Trinh, Tuấn Anh and more. As the New Wave brand grew, along with VHS tape sales, so did California’s Little Saigon entertainment and cultural hub behind it. “Yes, there was displacement and trauma, but they made music — they had fun. This was my homage to the people that raised me,” Ai says. “I only get one chance to make my first movie and I really want to say something. That was when the real excavation began.”To an enthralled generation, the genre’s music has never died — a tribute to the longing for belonging, still not erased. More to Read

Stanley Tucci talks to us about his new film ‘Conclave’ and, of course, Italian food

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NEW YORK — Should you mispronounce an Italian word in front of Stanley Tucci, you will get a lovely language lesson. This happens in the middle of our interview at the Whitby Hotel to talk about his latest film, “Conclave,” Edward Berger‘s drama about the choosing of a new pope. Tucci, clothed in luxurious vestments, plays Bellini, a cardinal wrestling with his own ambitions. The movie, which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, was filmed at the legendary Cinecittà studio in Rome. I mention that, but fully butcher the word. Tucci jumps in to help explain. “If you have a ‘c, e’ it’s a ‘che,’” he tells me patiently. “If you put an ‘h’ after the ‘c’ it becomes a ‘ca’ sound. It’s the opposite of English, sort of.” In recent years, Tucci has become something of an unofficial ambassador to Italy and specifically its cuisine, with multiple cookbooks, a travel television show and videos on Instagram of himself whipping up beautiful-looking meals, often filmed by his wife, Felicity Blunt (sister of actor Emily, his “Devil Wears Prada” co-star). In “Conclave” he helps to illuminate a walled-off corner of the nation he loves. The film, adapted from the novel by Robert Harris, depicts the chaos and intrigue of the secret procedure that unfolds once a pope dies. Ralph Fiennes portrays Cardinal Lawrence, who questions his own devotion all while corralling his colleagues who are sequestered in Vatican City as they decide on the identity of their next spiritual leader and do some backstabbing in the process. Tucci’s Bellini is Lawrence’s friend, an American who is being pushed as the most progressive candidate for the job. But he is unsure — at least at first — whether that’s a responsibility he wants. “The most important relationship in this film, for all of these men, is the relationship with themselves,” Tucci, 63, says. “That’s what it all boils down to. They think it’s God, they think it’s this, they think it’s that — and it is, but really it’s not. It’s them.” His character is ultimately devastated by the realization of what he really wants. Tucci, meanwhile, comes off as a man who is remarkably self-assured, having developed a second career in recent years around the idea of how to live well. It feels like an extension of some of his best-loved characters: the fabulous editor who mentors Anne Hathaway in “Prada,” the devoted Paul Child in “Julie & Julia,” even the restaurateur in his co-directorial effort “Big Night” who whips up perfect-looking eggs silently. Tucci has landed in New York City from his current home base of London about an hour before we speak, but you wouldn’t necessarily know it. Dressed in a dark velvet jacket with just a hint of a plaid pattern, he doesn’t wear the exhaustion of international travel on his face. He is, however, very hungry and quickly orders sparkling water, a Macallan 12-year-old Scotch on the rocks, and some chips with guacamole. He remembers that the guac was good at this establishment and, once it finally arrives, confirms that it is. It’s not too spicy — he can’t eat spicy foods after having oral cancer. “Guacamole and Scotch, is that gross? Who knows?” he asks. I defer to him. After all, he is in town for an event to celebrate the release of his new book, “What I Ate in One Year,” a food diary-slash-memoir, where he uses meals good and bad as jumping-off points to muse about Hollywood, family and death. The book starts with the production of “Conclave,” Tucci bemoaning the quality of Italian catering at Cinecittà. Taking a bite of a chip he explains to me why that’s the case: In Italy everything is served fresh. That can’t happen while filming. “On a movie set you have to cook for so many people and it’s just sitting around most of the time,” he says. Tucci often brings his own food when he’s working: light soups, like home-cooked minestrone. He’s also, recently, taken to buying pre-made gazpacho and sipping on it in between takes. (He prefers the brand Brindisa, should you care.) “If you think something to death you kill it,” says Tucci about art, acting and an evolving career. Tucci, photographed in London in 2020. (Christopher L Proctor / For The Times) Despite his complaints with the dining options at Cinecittà, taking on “Conclave” was a no-brainer for the actor. He was a fan of Harris’ writing, and had read the book while filming the shipwreck limited series “La Fortuna” in Spain. Two years later, Berger, following up his Oscar-winning adaptation of “All Quiet on the Western Front,” reached out and offered him the part of Bellini. The main alteration to the character from what Tucci had initially read was making him American instead of Italian. “To me it didn’t matter,” he says. “What mattered to me was the complexity of that story and of their relationship to God, their relationship to the church, their relationship to each other and their relationship to themselves within that strata.” (He wanted to speak Italian onscreen, but it didn’t make sense in context.) Tucci himself was raised Catholic in Westchester County, just outside of New York City. He went to services every Sunday and made his first communion and confirmation, but admits that he never connected to the religion. “I just couldn’t get my head around it,” he says. “It just was so completely detached from my everyday life.” As a child he was fascinated by Native American traditions, which made far more sense to him than the pageantry of the church. He loved the notion that “everything was connected — the Earth, the sky, the stars, the planets, human beings, trees, animals, water.” He recounts a memory of an illustration he once saw of a person emerging from another person’s belly. He understood it after watching the birth of one of his children. It brings him to a unified theory of why people pursue acting. “All these other people are inside of you, everybody in the world is inside of you,” he says. “I do believe that that’s why actors are actors because I think everybody is a multiple personality. Actors just choose to access it.” Ralph Fiennes, left, and Stanley Tucci in the movie “Conclave.” (Focus Features) Now Tucci considers himself a “secular humanist,” like his late wife, Kate, who died from breast cancer in 2009. As far as the Catholic Church goes, he believes the “more open the Church is the better,” a trait he shares with his character, and, in a way, with “Conclave” as a whole. “I feel like Bellini,” he says. “I don’t understand women not being part of the priesthood. In the end I think the more inclusive a religion is, the stronger that religion is.” These days, Tucci will not take on a role if he doesn’t feel like he can do it — and looks back at some of his old roles with a hint of disdain, including his Puck in the 1999 “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” (“I wish I had another go at it,” he says.) As such, there’s an instinctiveness to the way he plays Bellini, who is presented as the liberal choice for pope in opposition to the traditional, bellowing Italian Cardinal Tedesco (Sergio Castellitto). Still, the rituals of Catholicism also informed his performance. “Conclave” had a religious supervisor on set, who taught them the proper way to clasp their hands in prayer and cross themselves. Meanwhile, the elaborate vestments that were designed by costume designer Lisy Christl shifted his movements. Tucci’s notes that Christl’s versions look more beautiful than the actual garments, which are a “little flimsy.” “You’re wearing the weight of it, which is something,” he says. “It changes the way you walk, changes the way you move. When you look in the mirror, you look like somebody else so then it’s easier to pretend.” “Conclave” offered Tucci the opportunity to reunite with some former co-stars. He had collaborated with Fiennes in the 2002 rom-com “Maid in Manhattan.” They also contemplated putting on a George Bernard Shaw film that Tucci would direct and in which Fiennes would star. Their scenes together were “intense” but “really fun.” Meanwhile, Isabella Rossellini, who plays a watchful nun in “Conclave,” has appeared in two films that Tucci directed, including his beloved “Big Night.” In his new book he describes a dinner he had with Rossellini at L’Eau Vive, a restaurant run by French Carmelite nuns and frequented by Rossellini’s mother, Ingrid Bergman. They were encouraged to join the nuns in singing hymns while they ate. During production, Tucci flew back home to London as much as possible. “I don’t just want to sit by myself,” he says. “I want to go home and see my family.” He’ll be back on a plane to London about 48 hours after our conversation, and is looking forward to a break that won’t come until after Christmas, when he finishes shooting the latest season of the Prime series “Citadel.” He has also completed the filming of 10 more episodes of his Italian travel series. When it was on CNN it was called “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy.” Now a NatGeo production, it is named “Tucci in Italy.” If the long-awaited “Devil Wears Prada” sequel that is now in the works happens, he hopes it won’t be until after he’s had some time to rest. “I need to take some time and put my house in order,” he says. “I have to put my mind in order.” But Tucci is also not a fan of overthinking — especially when it comes to art. He appreciated that about Berger, whom he called a director with a “real intellect” but “isn’t over-intellectual.” “If you think something to death you kill it,” he says. “Anything creative, yes, you’re always thinking, but you have to do that stuff beforehand.” It’s a line that makes me think about the casual sophistication that Tucci exudes as he walks me out of the restaurant, Scotch in hand. He will correct your Italian, but won’t make you feel bad about it.

Why Horror Video Games Like Alan Wake 2 Can Feel Like Live-Action Movies

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Although it’s an expensive, arduous process, developers are experimenting with live-action footage to intensify terror.It is a video game horror renaissance.Blumhouse Productions, the movie studio behind “Paranormal Activity” and “The Purge,” has started a gaming label. Independent developers are drawing inspiration from the original PlayStation and Nintendo 64 eras for low-fidelity shock value. And major studios are remaking classic titles in the Resident Evil and Silent Hill franchises.To stand out in an increasingly crowded space, some developers are leaning even more closely to their film inspirations by blending live-action footage with virtual worlds.Actors who convincingly portray their fear in digital performances can help intensify the feeling for players. Last year’s Alan Wake 2 enhanced its sense of terror with the frequent use of live-action sequences — in cut scenes and jump scares — to blur the line between what is real and what is not.Current projects that are incorporating live-action footage include Tenebris Somnia, an 8-bit survival horror game in the style of the Nintendo Entertainment System, as well as The Lake House, downloadable content for Alan Wake 2 that releases this week and stars Agent Kiran Estevez, the character portrayed by Janina Gavankar (“True Blood”).But incorporating film footage into a video game is intricate, and the small studios behind those projects are reckoning with the many challenges.“Live-action hasn’t been that common for a long time because of how complicated it is to film,” said Andrés Borghi, a filmmaker and a developer of Tenebris Somnia. He mentioned the mid-1990s games Phantasmagoria and Command & Conquer: Red Alert as some pioneering examples of intertwining live-action into the story.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.Already a subscriber? Log in.Want all of The Times? Subscribe.

‘Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video’ Box Office Collection Day 12: Rajkummar Rao-Triptii Dimri’s Comedy Film Collects INR 35.5 Crore in India

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Raaj Shaandilyaa’s directorial Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, starring Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri, was released in the theatres on October 11. The movie premiered alongside Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina starrer Jigra. The movie follows the story of a couple who decide to film their first night. However the situation takes a nasty turn after a CD containing the recording gets stolen. Let us tell you that Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video is nowhere replicating the success of Rajkummar Rao’s previous release, Stree 2. The movie, which opened with INR 5.5 crore and did well on the first weekend, saw a significant dip in the collections in the following days. According to a report in Sacnilk Entertainment on its 12th day, Tuesday (October 22), the movie collected only INR 1.1 core, taking the total collections to INR 35.50 crore. Produced by T-Series, Balaji Motion Pictures, Wakaoo Films and Kathavachak Films, the movie was reportedly made on a budget of INR 30 crore. ‘Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video’ Box Office Verdict – Hit or Flop: Can Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri Replicate ‘Stree 2’ Theatrical Success? The Answer is ‘NO’!.
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Business News | 4baseCare Partners with Innovate Life Sciences at Dubai Science Park to Unlock Genomics Research for Precision Oncology

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PRNewswireBengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 23: 4baseCare, an Illumina Accelerator Company, which offers cutting-edge precision oncology solutions using advanced genomics and digital health technology, is excited to announce a strategic partnership to nurture technology transfer with Innovate Life Sciences’ state-of-the-art genomics lab at Dubai Science Park.Also Read | Happy Diwali 2024 and Prosperous New Year 2025 Wishes and Greetings: Send Diwali Messages, New Year HD Images and Wallpapers To Share With Family and Friends.The agreement was confirmed at an event held on October 17, 2024, in the esteemed presence of Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi, Senior Vice President of Dubai Science Park, one of TECOM Group PJSC’s 10 vibrant business districts across Dubai, and Iqbal Khan, CEO of Fajr Capital, as Guests of Honour. Their presence underscored the importance of this endeavor, not just for 4baseCare, but for every individual and family touched by cancer in Asia and the Middle East. This step marks a critical moment in their journey to advance precision oncology in the Middle East, a region where cancer rates continue to rise, affecting countless lives.4baseCare’s partnership with Innovate Life Sciences will provide cutting-edge genomic testing solutions, including comprehensive cancer gene panels, whole exome sequencing, and transcriptome analysis. These advanced tools will enable oncologists to delve deeper into the genetic makeup of tumors, offering personalized and more effective treatment options.Also Read | Rishabh Pant Overtakes Virat Kohli in ICC Test Batting Rankings; Rachin Ravindra Enters Top 20.Iqbal Khan, CEO of Fajr Capital, expressed, “This partnership and cancer genomics services launch is more than a scientific milestone; it’s a profound step forward in the fight against cancer for individuals and families across the Middle East. This lab is a beacon of hope, symbolizing the convergence of science, innovation, and compassion. By leveraging the power of genomics, we are reimagining cancer care, creating pathways for personalized treatments tailored to each patient’s unique genetic profile. Today marks a pivotal moment–a future where every patient’s treatment is as individualized as their needs, offering not only healing but a renewed sense of hope for tomorrow.””Genomics is essential to unlock life-changing therapies, and 4baseCare’s partnership with Innovate Life Sciences, one of more than 500 industry leaders at Dubai Science Park, is a pivotal step in harnessing its potential,” said Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi, Senior Vice President of Dubai Science Park at TECOM Group. “As the address of collaborations such as Innovate Life Sciences with 4baseCare, Dubai Science Park’s community is enabling healthcare advancements to benefit patients, in line with the goals of Dubai Research and Development Programme and Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33’.”Hitesh Goswami, CEO of 4baseCare, said, “Cancer touches us all–our families, our friends, our communities. The global burden of this disease continues to grow, and we cannot wait any longer to act. Through this partnership, we are bringing hope to cancer patients across the Middle East. We are committed to ensuring that advanced, personalized cancer care is within reach for everyone who needs it.””Our new partnership at Dubai Science Park is a collaborative effort to manage the economic burden of cancer and expand access to cancer care. The rising costs of controlling cancer is an undeniable challenge for the ME region. The long-term sustainability of oncology care will require the collaboration of various stakeholders. With this partnership, we are fully committed to helping clinicians and patients in the Middle East access the best that precision oncology has to offer,” Hitesh added. 4baseCare also unveiled SoLiq- A solid-liquid NGS tests portfolio that combines the best of both worlds–solid and liquid biopsy technologies–to give oncologists a 360° view of tumor biology.About 4baseCareFounded in 2018 by Hitesh Goswami and Kshitij Rishi, 4baseCare has been a pioneer in launching unique solutions in cancer care to support oncologists match patients with the right targeted therapy based on biomarker identification. 4baseCare’s best-in-class genomic-based tests include #IndiaKaGenePanel, Indiegene which is the world’s first Indian population specific cancer gene panel for biomarker testing. 4baseCare is the first Asia/Pacific company to be selected for Illumina’s accelerator program in 2019.For more details, visit, https://4basecare.com/Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2538089/Precision_Oncology_4baseCare.jpg(ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by PRNewswire. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same)(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

Scalable Business Ideas For Solopreneurs: How To Grow Beyond Yourself

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When you’re running a business solo, the idea of scaling your business might feel limited. After all, there’s only one of you, and time is limited. But scaling your business doesn’t mean you need to add a huge team or a ton of overhead. With the right strategies, solopreneurs can grow their businesses and generate more revenue without burning out.

Scaling your business allows you to expand your impact and increase revenue. By scaling, you’re able to reach a larger audience and offer your products or services to more people without necessarily increasing your time commitment.

When you take advantage of automation and outsourcing, you can improve profitability while reducing the day-to-day operational burden. A scalable business becomes more resilient, adaptable to changing market conditions, and can open doors to new opportunities.

Ultimately, scaling is about growing sustainably, so your business can thrive without being limited by your time or resources.

Here are five scalable business ideas that keep your operations lean:
1. Digital Product Sales
One of the easiest ways to scale your business as a solopreneur is by creating digital products. Whether it’s an eBook, an online course, or a set of downloadable templates, digital products allow you to sell the same product over and over without additional work after the initial creation. This is a great way to leverage your expertise and create passive income.

2. Online Courses and Workshops
Creating an online course can be a powerful way to scale. With an online course, you can teach multiple students simultaneously without needing to dedicate one-on-one time to each person. This allows you to reach a larger audience and grow your income with each new student who enrolls.

3. Membership Sites
Building a membership site around a community can be an excellent way to scale as a solopreneur. With a membership model, you create content once but generate ongoing monthly revenue from your subscribers. Membership sites work well for business owners who regularly create valuable content, such as industry insights, exclusive tutorials, or tools.

4. Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate marketing allows you to promote products or services from other companies and earn a commission for every sale made through your referral. It’s a great way to generate scalable income without creating your own products. If you have an engaged audience, affiliate marketing can be an effective and scalable revenue stream.
5. Licensing Intellectual Property
If you have created unique content, software, or other intellectual property, licensing it out to others can provide a scalable income stream. For example, if you develop software, you can license it to businesses that need it, allowing them to use it while you collect licensing fees. This model allows you to grow beyond yourself by making your creations available on a larger scale.
The bottom line is that scaling as a solopreneur is entirely possible if you focus on business models that allow for automation, digital products, and recurring revenue. The key is to leverage technology and your expertise to create systems that allow you to grow without constantly trading time for money.

Pro-Science Group Asks GOP Candidates To Return Donations Over Ties To Project 2025

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LOADINGERROR LOADINGA group dedicated to electing pro-science candidates has taken aim at six incumbent House Republicans, accusing them of hypocrisy by downplaying Project 2025 but taking money from backers of the conservative think tank behind the controversial transition blueprint for a second Trump administration.“These [Make America Great Again] extremists took money from the funders of Project 2025 while claiming not to know anything about it, and now that they’ve been caught red handed, the question is if they’ll return the money and cut their ties to Project 2025,” said Erik Polyak, managing director of 314 Action, a political action committee named for the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi.Advertisement

The group singled out Reps. David Schweikert (Ariz.), Mike Garcia (Calif.), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Iowa), Don Bacon (Neb.), Brandon Williams (N.Y.) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Ore.) in its statement.The candidates, all of whom face 314 Action-backed Democratic candidates in November, each received somewhere between $9,000 and $127,000 in donations from people affiliated with the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., for a total of more than $200,000, 314 Action said.Heritage, one of the capital’s oldest and most influential conservative think tanks, was the primary organizer of Project 2025, a compendium of right-wing policy ideas and specific proposals intended to guide an incoming Donald Trump administration in its early days if he is elected in November.Parts of the document were written by subject matter experts, many of whom served in the Trump administration from 2017 to 2021. But that lineage has not kept Trump from disavowing Project 2025, saying that he had little knowledge of the controversial road map and that it would not be a guide.Advertisement

Polling has shown Democrats’ attacks on Project 2025 have been successful in tarnishing the document’s image and tying it to Trump. A post-debate poll in September conducted by YouGov found that 52% of respondents had at least a somewhat negative opinion of Project 2025 and almost half, 46%, said Trump or his advisers were involved in its creation. Many GOP candidates have taken the same tack as Trump, disavowing knowledge of the report or support for its more extreme plans, which has drawn 314 Action’s ire.It pointed to Bacon’s denial in a televised debate, when he criticized the document as “a Democratic bogeyman” and said he had not read it and did not plan to do so.Bacon is in a tough race in his swing district in Omaha. Polls in late September put Bacon’s challenger, Tony Vargas, ahead by 3 to 6 percentage points among likely voters.314 Action said Bacon received $25,678 from Heritage Foundation backers named as associates, executive associates or premier associates in the think tank’s 2023 annual report.Advertisement

The group also cited Chavez-DeRemer, whose spokesperson, like Bacon, said on Oct. 2 that she had not read and did not plan to read Project 2025.“This is a desperate attempt by Janelle Bynum and Hakeem Jeffries to mask their liberal extremism,” the spokesperson said of Chavez-DeRemer’s Democratic opponent and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).314 Action said Chavez-DeRemer had received more than $9,000 from three Heritage Foundation supporters.Support Free JournalismConsider supporting HuffPost starting at $2 to help us provide free, quality journalism that puts people first.Can’t afford to contribute? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. We hope you’ll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.Support HuffPostAlready contributed? Log in to hide these messages.“We’re calling on Reps. Bacon, Chavez-DeRemer, Garcia, Millers-Meek, Schweikert, Williams to — once and for all — denounce Project 2025 and return tens of thousands of dollars in contributions. If they truly don’t stand with Project 2025 as they claim, now is the time to prove it to the American people,” Polyak said.The group said Project 2025, if implemented, would clear the way for a nationwide ban on abortion, remove health insurance protections for pre-existing medical conditions and result in the elimination of the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Advertisement