admin Ode to Ashy Knees
A poem
The Beauty of a Stone Wall
Why we love them, and why I build them
China’s Tech Bubble
Keeping out the world’s best tech promises to stymie innovation.
The Anti-Populist
The writer and former white supremacist Richard Hanania was once the toast of MAGA-curious tech barons and reactionary intellectuals. Now…
A TV Show That’s Equal Parts Joy and Torture
Culture and entertainment recommendations including <em>House of the Dragon</em>, batik paintings, and more
Trump Owes Americans a Better Explanation About Iran
Two more Americans have died. Meanwhile, the president’s rationale for war keeps changing.
Movies and the Attention Span
As young people struggle to sit through even an hour of a film, modern blockbusters are getting longer.
What Trump’s Speech Could Mean For Future Elections
Panelists joined to discuss the president’s address, and more.
The U.S. is Blowing Billions on the Wrong Weapons
The future of warfare is drones, clearly.
Dua Lipa’s Freedom-to-Read Crusade
The pop star’s latest literary cause is good PR—and a complicated topic.