San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie: ‘We Are a City on the Rise’
I first met Daniel Lurie, San Francisco’s newly minted mayor, about five minutes before we walked onstage at WIRED’s Big...
In L.A., $750 a Month to Live in a Backyard Storage Unit
The storage unit, cold, dark and airless, was smaller than a parking space and crammed with belongings. In the center...
Donald Trump and Jared Kushner’s Cynical Plot to Turn CNN Full MAGA Exposed
President Donald Trump wants to see changes at his least favorite news network, and a Hollywood megadeal could make those...
ICE Barbie’s Xmas Deportation Memes Immediately Backfire
The Department of Homeland Security has sparked a furious backlash after posting holiday-themed deportation memes. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem,...
I hope China frees my father, Jimmy Lai, before it’s too late
Claire Lai is Jimmy Lai’s daughter. Five years ago, my father, Jimmy Lai, was a large, robust man. Friends and...
Why Young People are Struggling to Communicate
We teach communication skills at Stanford University. We’re also parents, coaches, and consultants in Silicon Valley. We’ve been worried about...
Adolescence lasts into your 30s, and other surprises about the brain
The human brain has four distinct turning points where its structure changes, according to a study published in the journal...
Living the Watchmaking Dream
Independent watchmakers — the Philippe Dufours, Kari Voutilainens and François-Paul Journes of the industry — have been getting a lot...
Key questions to stay grounded in the AI frenzy
Pop quiz: How do you know if you’re witnessing a real wave of technology transformation, and not just a tech...
Two Designers Tackled a Watch. It Could Have Gone So Wrong.
The camel, so the old joke goes, is a horse designed by committee. So what happens when two designers share...
