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How David Lynch Became an Icon of Cinema
Thursday morning, I happened to be rereading Pauline Kael’s classic 1969 essay “Trash, Art, and the Movies.” A few hours later, I learned that David Lynch had died, and...
Fast Company Discusses AI-Enhanced Police Surveillance
The rise of AI-powered surveillance technology in law enforcement transforms how police departments operate across America. As someone deeply concerned about the balance between public safety and civil liberties,...
Ali Smith’s Playful Dystopia
Recently, just before lunch with the Scottish author Ali Smith, at Moro, a beloved North African and Mediterranean place in London’s Exmouth Market, I locked myself out of my...
Meet Roman Taranov – 28 Yr Old Founder of Wellness Platform Able
Roman Taranov is a 28 year old founder of wellness platform Able – known as ‘the Uber of the wellness world’ – helping connect people with health coaches to...
What Might Surprise You About Elon Musk’s Education
Elon Musk is one of the richest men in the entire world. It is a high achievement that only a few have managed to succeed in all of humanity....
How Do You Know When a System Has Failed?
At some point in the past decade or two, dance-music d.j.s discovered a way of punctuating their sets with a prank. Just as the music was reaching a crescendo,...
Why Zora Neale Hurston Was Obsessed with the Jews
Zora Neale Hurston was a philosemite. She believed that the Jews had been victims of stereotyping that started with Moses and that was promoted by the Bible and fed...
Tabula Rasa: Volume Five
This is the fifth article in the “Tabula Rasa” series. Read Volumes One, Two, Three, and Four.Bleb“Bleb” is worth eight points in Scrabble. Thought you might like to know....
Sunday Mail Mystery Solved: Here’s When USPS Actually Delivers
Ever found yourself puzzled about whether your mail will show up on a Sunday? You’re not alone. Many folks are curious about how USPS handles Sunday deliveries. While it’s...
The Liberated Life of Colman Domingo
The last time I talked to Colman Domingo, in 2021, his life was completely different. At fifty-one, he was a successful character actor, the kind whose face you might...
