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May 15, 2026
Elon’s OpenAI Lawsuit Is Boring and Insulting, and It’s Already a Success
Elon Musk's two weeks in federal court have been surprisingly tedious, and his claims are at odds with the evidence.
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May 8, 2026
The Wolves Are Why We Do This
A salute to the playoff Timberwolves. Plus: Notes on Vogue history, NBA upheaval, and the "geo" in geopolitics.
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May 1, 2026
Beijing Is Not Playing the Long Game
Every single week, someone in the Western media will tell you that China is playing “the long game.” Don’t believe them.
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April 24, 2026
Tim Cook Personified Big Tech’s Maturity
For better and worse, Tim Cook’s Apple epitomized an era in which big tech companies grew up, took fewer risks, and took over the world.
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April 17, 2026
What the NBA Needs Right Now Is Anyone But OKC
After a long and mediocre regular season, the NBA Playoffs bring new hope for the league and fans alike. We just need one team to lose.
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April 10, 2026
Hormuz, Rushmore and a Sam Altman Story That Missed the Story
On the New Yorker's profile of Sam Altman, the future in the Middle East, and the restorative powers of E-ZPass history.
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April 3, 2026
A Snap of Oversteer
Formula 1 began a brand new era with a very bad month. Can the sport get back on track?
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March 27, 2026
Tilting at Windmills
As the Iran war continues, let's take a look at the Democratic Party, institutional media, and offshore wind farms.
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March 20, 2026
What the NBA Could Be Getting from College Basketball
College basketball is fantastic, and the NBA should take advantage of its success by raising the age limit for the NBA Draft.
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March 13, 2026
Loud and Clear
The War in Iran is not entirely about China, but it's definitely about China.
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March 6, 2026
The End of the World As We Know It
On Anthropic's standoff with the U.S. government and the exhausting nature of modern news commentary.
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