The Substack Power Shift: How Writers Are Taking Back ControlIt’s Mid-April. Vancouver. I’m sitting in the TED Theatre, and the media world is melting down.22h ago22h ago
Air Force One, Made in Qatar? Why Trump’s Jet Gift Raises Red FlagsThere’s no shortage of chaos in presidential politics — but this one’s a first: Donald Trump may fly back into office aboard a Boeing…1d ago1d ago
Trump’s War On Global Film: Who Asked For This?Donald Trump’s latest policy punch — a proposed tariff on U.S.-backed film and television productions made outside the country — isn’t just…May 6May 6
Jay Penske Takes Control of SXSW: Will Profits, Politics Overtake Festival?In a dramatic — and until now, unreported — shift, Jay Penske has quietly taken full control of SXSW, ending the festival’s founder-led…Apr 29Apr 29
The Screens Glowed. The Silence Roared.On Thursday night in New York City, I stood alongside committed families, youth advocates, legal partners, and changemakers at an outdoor…Apr 25Apr 25
Marketcraft or MayhemChris Hughes, President Trump, and the Fight to Keep the Economy from Crashing ItselfApr 25Apr 25
From Raids To Real Change: Why Games Might Save What Social Media BrokeSomething strange happens in video games. People cooperate. They build things — big, complicated things. They lead raids, solve puzzles…Apr 22Apr 22
Being Human in 2035 — The impact of the social, economic, and political forces shaping AIThe report Being Human in 2035: How Are We Changing in the Age of AI? was published on April 2, 2025, by the Imagining the Digital Future…Apr 21Apr 21
Social Media’s Dangers Confronted At TED 2025Last week’s Vancouver TED conference delivered a chilling wake-up call through four speakers who, from different vantage points, converged…Apr 15Apr 15