Philosopher Studying AI Consciousness Startled When AI Agent Emails Him About Its Own “Experience”
A few years ago, if you saw something that was bot-generated in your email inbox, you’d probably mark it as...
D.C.’s most apolitical official is on the hot seat — with $180M on the line
A political fight is brewing among D.C. leaders over the fate of $180 million in the city budget weeks after...
My husband asked for a divorce. A few days later, we went on vacation together.
We (not pictured) went on our romantic trip to Cascais even though our relationship status felt up in the air....
Inside ‘Operation Dead Horse,’ the dramatic takedown of LA’s 18th Street narco supergang
Under a rare blood moon, 50 cops filled out LAPD’s Hollenbeck Station in gritty Boyle Heights. Their mission was to...
4 Inspiring and Relatable Hip-Hop Songs To Listen to When You’re Dealing With Depression
When the world eats away at your will to go on, music is always there to help you through it....
My husband and I dread filing taxes. To help motivate us, we treat ourselves to a date night after we file.
The author (right) and her husband (left) hate filing taxes every year. Courtesy of Ashley ArchambaultI've always hated filing taxes,...
Gas Prices Surge in U.S. as Iran War Chokes Global Oil Supply. What You Need To Know
Gas prices are surging across the United States as the fallout from the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran continues to choke...
Gonzales is out in Texas, and Dems see a chance to beat ‘The AKGuy’
Democrats see a new opportunity brewing deep in the heart of Texas, where Republicans solving one problem may have inadvertently...
George W. Trump Goes to War
The best essay for understanding right-wing support for Donald Trump’s war against Iran was published in National Review in 2023,...
Why is Nintendo Suing the U.S. Government?
Back in early April 2025, the pre-order rollout for the Nintendo Switch 2 was upended by United States President Donald...
