~Culture
The Courtroom Smells Nothing Like a Rock Club
A federal antitrust trial is pitting 33 states against Live Nation and Ticketmaster — the company whose own employees bragged about "robbing fans blind." Here's what a real fix looks like.
:Dispatch
News-style stories and current events. Dispatches that report on developments across technology, culture, and the digital world.
~Music
Bad Bunny Spiked the Football. Trump Lost His Mind.
The NFL wanted sixty years of Super Bowl glory celebrated. What they got was a full-throated reminder that rock and roll and reggaeton don't bow to corporate pageantry. On February 8th, 2026, at Levi's Stadium, Green Day opened the 60th Super Bowl with what was supposed
~Technology
Big Tobacco 2.0: Inside the First Trial Against Addictive Apps
The courtroom looks nothing like the Crypto.com Arena where Tyler, the Creator threw himself to the floor in a cloud of smoke at the 2026 Grammys. No pyrotechnics here, no bright green soldier uniforms, no explosive performances of "Thought I Was Dead." Lawyers, laptops, and the kind
~AI
AI Prescription Refills: The Ethical Dilemma of Autonomy in Medicine
Utah has launched a first-in-the-nation pilot allowing an AI system to renew existing prescriptions, often without requiring a physician to sign off, though safeguards include escalation pathways and human review. As of January 2026, Utah residents can use Doctronic to request renewals for about 190–200 eligible, non-controlled maintenance medications,
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AI, Military, and the Dance of Power
There's something distinctly American about treating caution as inefficiency. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that xAI’s Grok will join Google’s AI engine inside Defense Department networks, and that Grok is expected to go live later this month. Watching this unfold feels like observing a national