The ‘No Child Left Behind’ Nostalgia Is Delusional
New data from Stanford’s Educational Opportunity Project confirms what close observers already knew: America’s test scores are slipping. The pandemic...
SharkNinja’s CEO worried workers were falling behind on AI. So he decided to ‘shock the system.’
Local college students participate in SharkNinja's recent hackathon, called "Jailbreak." Tony Luong for BIThe team was stuck.Someone called over a...
With No Team at the World Cup, China’s Fans Celebrate a Referee
Most fans watching Curaçao’s 0-0 draw against Ecuador on Saturday night focused on the Curaçaoan goalkeeper, whose 15-save effort was...
World Cup Scams Are Getting Harder to Spot
You got a World Cup ticket. It arrived in your inbox with a QR code, professional branding, and a confirmation...
Would You Want to Know Your Baby’s Genetic Future?
In the first hours after my daughter was born, three years ago now, I searched her for answers. I examined...
Flight of the Conchords and the Perils of Reunions
In the history of musical satire, there is nothing quite like Flight of the Conchords, the duo of sweetly mild-mannered...
This is Trump’s idea of a good time — and it proves he’s deeply unhappy
The thing that’s always stood out to me about Donald Trump, besides his cruelty and utter incompetence, is that he’s...
The Real Reason Bosses Want You Back in the Office Full Time (It’s Not Productivity)
When the pandemic came to an end, many people who had been working from home assumed they would be allowed...
The 50-Year-Old Diary That’s Very Dear to Readers
Good morning. It’s Monday. Today the last will go first. For once we’ll put Metropolitan Diary, which comes at the...
The new kings of the news business are in your inbox
Ryan Broderick has watched digital media companies flame out — beholden to a single source of funding or a fickle...
