The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Justin E. H. Smith joins the podcast to discuss his book, The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is: A History, a Philosophy, a Warning. Continue Reading »
The selling of user data in a prayer app is a wonderfully concise illustration of what emerges victorious when e-commerce and piety collide. Continue Reading »
Social media shareholders are investing in the addiction of users. Continue Reading »
The Times of Israel recently reported that archaeologists had uncovered a “miniscule biblical stone weight” from excavations of the foundations of the Western Wall of the Second Jewish Temple. It is round, about the size of a marble, and marked with the Hebrew word beka. . . . . Continue Reading »
When does a laudable desire to reduce healthcare costs become an obsession with controlling how we live our lives? Continue Reading »
The new game Cards Against Humanity advertises itself as “a party game for horrible people—despicable and awkward [like] you and your friends.” Its premise is simple. Black cards pose a question like “What did Vin Diesel eat for breakfast?” or an incomplete statement, such as, “After . . . . Continue Reading »
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