How Starship Troopers’ Psychic Subplot Explains Its Divisive Message
The internet is warring over Paul Verhoeven’s subversive 1997 sci-fi blockbuster, and one puzzling element explains its message: psychic powers.
The George Carlin AI Standup Is Worse Than You Can Imagine
As a long time Carlin fan, I was morbidly curious. I wish I had never clicked the link.
A Century-Old, Debunked Theory Is Fueling the TikTok Moral Panic
Lawmakers claim that TikTok is "brainwashing" America's youth to support Palestine and share bin Laden's writings. It's a perfect storm of bad ideas.
News Coverage of Israel and Palestine Makes Me Ashamed to be a Journalist
Calling Palestinians killed in Gaza “casualties of war” loses sight of their humanity.
Elizabeth Warren Just Backed an ‘Online Safety’ Bill That Will Harm LGBTQ Youth
The Kids Online Safety Act has gained support from right-wing groups that want to crack down on LGBTQ content, and now Senator Elizabeth Warren.
OpenAI Is Now Everything It Promised Not to Be: Corporate, Closed-Source, and For-Profit
OpenAI is today unrecognizable, with multi-billion-dollar deals and corporate partnerships. Will it seek to own its shiny AI future?
The Absurd Rise of $BONK Shows That Nobody Learned Anything In the Crypto Crash
Thought the days of doge-themed coins pumped on social media were done? Think again.
LGBTQ Youth Are Under Attack. Why Are Democrats Pushing a Bill That Hurts Them Even More?
The Kids Online Safety act won’t make kids safer, but it will give bigots new tools to attack queer and trans kids.
Living Marcos’ Martial Law Through My Parents’ Eyes
In reflecting on my feelings towards the 2022 Presidential Elections, I asked my parents what it was really like to live under Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s dictatorship.
Big Tech Lobbyists Use Trans People to Avoid Antitrust Regulation
Big Tech monopoly abuses harm my community. But their lobbyists love to pretend they’re helping us.
Facebook Can’t Be Saved
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told senators that Facebook shouldn’t be broken up, but its problems are a direct consequence of its size.