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July 10, 2026
The Hidden Cost of Optimizing Everything
How technology is disconnecting us from life’s small pleasures
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July 8, 2026
Something Incredible Every Single Game
Inside America’s World Cup fever dream
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July 3, 2026
How Elon Musk Became More Powerful Than Ever
The authors of Muskism break down the beliefs, business strategy, and political influence behind the world’s richest man.
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June 30, 2026
A Tough Day for NPR
Are there any lessons to the newsroom’s Supreme Court error?
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June 26, 2026
Trump’s Peeling Green Gift to America
The Reflecting Pool fiasco says everything about how the Trump administration operates.
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June 26, 2026
A Writer Learns How to Read Again
Rewiring your attention in the age of the feed
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June 20, 2026
The Seven-Headed Hydra at the End of Finance
What has SpaceX become?
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June 19, 2026
How to Think About AI Before It’s Too Late
The case against AI hype with Cory Doctorow
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June 12, 2026
Jomboy on Robot Umpires and the Future of Baseball
How MLB turned balls and strikes into a spectacle
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June 10, 2026
The Second Act of the DOGE Bro
Two former staffers have created a new, perplexing company.
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June 5, 2026
The Old Campaign Playbook Is Dead
How influencers, podcasts, and AI are rewriting the rules of political campaigns
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