I Saw Something New in San Francisco
In his classic book “Understanding Media,” Marshall McLuhan dwells on the Greek myth of Narcissus. If it’s been a while...
The drone swarm in Louisiana is a warning about the future of war
Americans are accustomed to feeling removed from the horrors of war, but troubling incidents in Louisiana this month show how...
Coal is back and nuclear is next: The Iran war is rewiring Asia’s energy future
The effective closure from the Iran war of the Strait of Hormuz—the critical chokepoint for roughly 20% of the world’s...
A Novel as Slim as an iPhone Has a Lot to Say About Technology
TRANSCRIPTION, by Ben Lerner Among a reporter’s greatest fears, along with misspelling a name or being duped by a source,...
Dear Abby: My best friend is too busy for me
DEAR ABBY: I have fallen out with my best friend of 20 years, and I’m not sure how to proceed....
Check Your Target-Date Fund, Especially if You Plan to Retire Soon
Target-date mutual funds are promoted as one-time, “set it and forget it” investments that automatically carry you from your early...
Here is what 3 AI startup CEOs say they’re looking for when deciding to hire a candidate
For some AI startups, a résumé is coming in second to adaptability and willingness to use AI. Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile for...
The Vivacious Play That Started as a Scandalous Poem a Century Ago
The drinks flow as a rambunctious group of revelers follow a stunning blond woman in a lively dance of hops,...
This high school dropout now makes six figures at OpenAI—and he shares the strategy Gen Z can use to get hired in Silicon Valley, too
Gabriel Petersson’s childhood looked a lot like many Gen Z upbringings: collecting Pokemon cards and building worlds in Minecraft, while...
A Secret History of Psychosis
When Cohen Miles-Rath walks into his father’s house, the history of his psychosis is right there in front of him....
