Christopher Nolan’s Plot to Change the Way We Watch Movies
Brady Brickner-Wood writes about the signature experience of IMAX theatres, which offer moviegoers an élite viewing experience with a limited…
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admin Graham Platner’s Very Online Undoing
Brady Brickner-Wood on the end of Graham Platner’s Senate campaign after he won Maine’s Democratic primary, and the role that…
The Rise of the “As Seen on TikTok” Sticker
Brady Brickner-Wood writes on TikTok’s book-review videos, known collectively as BookTok, and what it means for literature.
The A.I.-Design Aesthetic That’s Taking Over the Internet
Anthropic’s new tool, Claude Design, is creating overnight web-design clichés, writes Kyle Chayka.
The A.I.-Design Aesthetic That’s Taking Over the Internet
Anthropic’s new tool, Claude Design, is creating overnight web-design clichés, writes Kyle Chayka.
Has Tech Robbed Us of Our Sensory Lives?
Kyle Chayka on Ian Bogost’s book “The Small Stuff,” in which the author argues that reclaiming the tiny, mundane pleasures…
Kareem Rahma and the Tyranny of Web Video Shows
Kyle Chayka writes about the relaunch of “Keep the Meter Running,” on YouTube, and how Kareem Rahma is trying to…
The Absurd Virtual Spectacle of Trump’s D.C.
I recently moved away from Washington, but there’s no way to escape propagandistic imagery of the President’s urban vanity projects,…
Everlane and the Death of the “Good” Millennial Life-Style Brand
The retailer once embodied a hope that clothes could be mass-manufactured and high-quality. Now it’s owned by the fast-fashion giant…
A Booming Shadow Market of Sketchy A.I. Investments
As OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s valuations soar, Silicon Valley outsiders are rushing to secure a small slice however they can. Kyle…