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Which Hill Will You Die On?
As Vox so eloquently summarized, earlier this month, “Bud Light sent a handful of beers to a trans influencer and all hell broke loose.” It …
What Appears in the Void?
Back in the 1960s, painter Robert Ryman got famous for painting nothing but large white abstract squares. Just white paint on white canvas. Completely minimalist, …
Sex, Lies, and Millennials
Young, successful, and filthy rich. It’s every millennial’s dream. It’s also typically too good to be true. As the Guardian and Patrick Boyle recently highlighted, …
The Lost Art of Oration
Recently, Justin Pearson, a Black Democratic lawmaker in Memphis, Tennessee, made international news when he delivered a stunning speech that went viral. This was after …
What is your practice?
This image was inspired by an idea from the Econtalk podcast interview #854 with the economist and blogger, Tyler Cowen, around his recent book, “Talent: …
Public Enemy #1
There’s one thing we hear repeatedly today, and it’s that “America is more divided than ever.” That’s because much of the Western world is caught …
When Humans Play God
The technology industry is like any creative industry. The question is always, always, always, “what’s next?” What will be the new thing after the Internet …
Fancy a riot?
The French are at it again. They first had the idea of rioting en masse during the French Revolution back in 1793 (the same year …
Why You Should Hit Delete More Often
This thought came from an interview with Author, Amor Towles, about his book, “A Gentleman in Moscow” on the EconTalk podcast, episode #856. There’s an …
Which Status Game Are You Playing?
Back in September, the British author and journalist, Will Storr, appeared on the Infinite Loop Podcast to talk about his new book, “The Status Game.” …
Why are We so Miserable?
You wouldn’t know it if you only listened to the headlines, but we’re surrounded by hundreds of miracles. They’re all around us, hidden in plain …
If You Design for Average, That’s All You’ll Be
Rory Sutherland, the Co-Chairman of the ad agency, Ogilvy UK, wrote a book called “Alchemy,” a couple of years ago, which we’ve previously written about. While it …
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