Of the people, by the people, for the people How the narrative about what Twitter cost Elon Musk is obscuring what it’s worth. Jenny Sinclair23 November 2022 11:08 (AEST)5 minute read
Facebook is a freak show ghost town, and I’m loving it As Twitter slides into chaos, Facebook has become the modern-day version of a bazaar. Isabel Slone21 November 2022 12:16 (AEST)4 minute read
Sam Bankman-Fried and our enduring faith in the tech whiz kid Even the collapse of FTX probably won't kill the archetype. Margaret O’Mara18 November 2022 11:40 (AEST)5 minute read
The last days of the war on drugs Prohibition is slowly coming to an end as jurisdictions around the world liberalise drug laws. Ben Brooker17 November 2022 11:07 (AEST)6 minute read
Tech lay-offs teach us a lesson about the ‘war for talent’ Benevolent workplace dictatorships can seem fine until they’re not so benevolent any more. Sarah O'Connor16 November 2022 12:05 (AEST)4 minute read
We might get Xi to plant a tree Australia has a nuanced and unique relationship with its largest trading partner that cannot be ignored. Joel Jenkins15 November 2022 13:38 (AEST)6 minute read
The cost of going cashless What's good for credit card companies isn't always good for customers. Pamela Paul14 November 2022 11:46 (AEST)5 minute read
Psychedelics and business could make for a bad trip Brash new investors are clashing with the pioneers of mind-altering drug therapies. Jemima Kelly11 November 2022 11:33 (AEST)4 minute read
The lingering tragedy of Japan’s ‘lost generation’ Japan can't summon the will to confront the problems of its economic underclass. Roland Kelts09 November 2022 11:36 (AEST)5 minute read
My sad, lonely, expensive adventures in Zuckerberg’s VR Meta is spending billions on virtual reality, but has very little to show for it. Farhad Manjoo07 November 2022 11:54 (AEST)5 minute read
In the political talk show race, outrage is winning Outrage makes more money, and today’s conservative media is veritable gold mine. Tressie McMillan Cottom04 November 2022 12:14 (AEST)6 minute read