On the Subject of “Honest” Ads
They don’t exist.
Articles in Media (7)
Why I Broke Up With Wirecutter
Graham Downey tells us about how he tried to stop worrying and love the Wirecutter—and how it quietly took over his life.
Commerce and the World of Toys
Toy companies have perfected the art of making something for children, without the children in mind at all. Incidentally, so have democrats.
You Can Heal Your Life
The self-help genre has become a booming American export, and a precarious stand-in for mutual aid and mental health resources.
We Need More People Like Michael Brooks
The late left broadcaster was a pioneer in smart, accessible, funny political media. His work is a model for us all.
How Anti-Russian Propaganda Works
Russia is trying to “steal” vaccine research rather than “access life-saving information that should be the collective property of humanity.”
The Politics of Publishing
Fixing the publishing industry will require eliminating exploitation, not just improving representation.
Debating The Right Versus Collaborating With Them
A response to Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti.