The Myth of the Perfect Writer’s Room
In touring the history of writerly spaces, “The Writer’s Room” elegantly describes the rooms kept by Maya Angelou, Charles Dickens, Joan Didion, John Keats, and other luminaries. It finds…
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The myth of the high-tech heist
The low-tech Louvre maneuvers were in keeping with what heist research long ago concluded. In 2014 US nuclear weapons researchers at Sandia National Laboratories took a detour into this…
The Mamdani Myth of International Law
New York City’s mayor-elect ignores American sovereignty. Source link
Climate Change Is Killing the Myth of Los Angeles
L.A. has spent over a century advertising its perfect Mediterranean climate. Now increasingly frequent severe weather events are triggering citywide soul-searching about who deserves…
The Download: the AGI myth, and US/China AI competition
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How AGI became the most consequential conspiracy…
A House of Dynamite Explodes the Missile Defense Myth
Spoiler alert: There are no villains. Everyone is acting out their assigned roles, adhering to established procedures. Much as she did in her hit film The Hurt Locker, Bigelow provides…
Fed Independence Is a Myth Worth Keeping
Past history suggests Trump will get some slack, interest rates will go down, Powell will move on, and, unfortunately, inflation will rise again sooner or later. Source link
The Myth That Democrats ‘Go High’ Is in Desperate Need of Busting
Nate Silver seems somehow unfamiliar with the decade of remorseless political warfare waged by Democrats. Here’s a refresher. Source link
This Crushing Supernatural Chiller Mashes Real-World Horror With Ancient Myth
Bogs and swamps are rarely associated with moments of joy and beauty; they’re usually home to monsters like in Creature from the Black Lagoon or Swamp Thing, or they conjure up fears of…
Colombia’s Burgeoning Animation Scene Finds Its Voice With Afro-Colombian Tales, Eco-Activism and Myth at BAM
Colombian animation is hitting a fresh stride, driven by a mix of social storytelling, ancestral mythologies and new talent, plus determined governmental support.. That energy is on show…
Predatory Pricing Is More Myth Than Market Threat
Basic economic ideas explain why most alleged cases of predatory pricing represent something else entirely. Source link
‘Sirens’ Creator on the Power of Lilly Pulitzer, Michaela’s Bird Obsession and Turning Greek Myth Into New England Nightmare
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from all five episodes of “Sirens,” now streaming on Netflix. Hey hey! Starch your pastels and delete all your incriminating texts — Molly Smith…
One Big Myth Is Being Disproven by School Choice’s Victories This Year
Rural families want educational freedom, and they’re voting for it at the ballot box. Source link
The plastic recycling myth and our very real crisis
The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual…