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Pete Buttigieg Loves God, Beer, and His Electric Mustang
The curious mind of Pete Buttigieg holds much of its functionality in reserve. Even as he discusses railroads and airlines,…
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BuzzFeed and Gawker Meme-ified Reality With This One Weird Trick
Ben Smith thought that he’d be spending the end of April banking interviews about his book that goes on sale…
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Meet ChatGPT’s Right-Wing Alter Ego
Elon Musk caused a stir last week when he told the (recently fired) right-wing provocateur Tucker Carlson that he plans to…
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Brace Yourself for the 2024 Deepfake Election
“It consistently amazes me that in the physical world, when we release products there are really stringent guidelines,” Farid says.…
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A US Bill Would Ban Kids Under 13 From Joining Social Media
While all the major Silicon Valley social media firms—from Instagram to TikTok—say they block children from using their apps, these…
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Meet RedBalloon, the ‘Anti-Woke’ Job Board for Christian Nationalists
On March 19, Donald Trump Jr. sent an email via the firm that manages his father’s email list, Campaign Nucleus, announcing…
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Paris Fell in Love With Escooters. Now It Might Ban Them
Atop my escooter, I am a human in a city of apes. With my back straight, I tower above my…
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Trump’s Indictment Marks a Historic Reckoning
The literally unprecedented indictment against Donald Trump marks an outright dangerous—and politically fraught—moment for the United States and serves as…
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How Good Smile, a Major Toy Company, Kept 4chan Online
Kawakami “was afraid that Nishimura could be arrested by the police,” says Sei, author of the upcoming book The World of…
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The Uniquely American Future of US Authoritarianism
Assuming democracy remains intact in the years to come, Levitsky thinks the GOP will have to eventually moderate its stance…
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