Articles of Note

For 30 years, Douglas Rushkoff was a believer in the digital revolution. No more. The Gen X techno-optimist is now a middle-aged Marxist... more »

New Books

Shakespeare's body of work is complex and confounding; so is the task of tracking down his biography. Who was he? Who cares?... more »

Essays & Opinions

“Whereas algorithms present personalized recommendations by rank, the blurb is a one-rank system of aesthetic value: utterly awesome”  ... more »