~AI
AI Is Learning to Think. Designers Are Learning to Hover
ChatGPT Images 2.0 can produce a magazine spread that fools everyone — until you try to print it. That gap between surface and structure is exactly where the future of creative work lives.
+Future of Work
Jobs, automation, AI, and the changing nature of labor. Stories about how technology reshapes work, from creative industries to everyday employment.
~Culture
What the Eels Knew
The Gunditjmara people built a system that ran for six thousand years. What did they know about work, technology, and ecosystems that we've forgotten?
~Art
How a Fundraiser Transforms Dealers Back Into the Artists They Used to Be
Over 90 dealers and gallery workers made art, priced every piece at $500, and sold it all anonymously. White Columns turned the art world's power structure upside down — and the result is more honest than most gallery shows you'll see this year.
~Culture
When a Chipotle Burrito Becomes a Social Bridge
Marcus built a color-coded spreadsheet to track his Chipotle points. He's not alone. Inside a loyalty app designed to extract money, something stranger and more human is happening.
~Technology
Can Robotaxis Unite Cosplay and Lunar Explorations?
Waymo just went live at San Antonio Airport. Dream Con and San Japan are on the calendar. And someone is about to ride a robotaxi in full costume — which turns out to be more meaningful than it sounds.
~Music
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: The Soul of Heavy Metal in Grassroots Venues
As CORROSION OF CONFORMITY hits the road, they're not just packing their gear but carrying the weight of grassroots venues struggling to keep their doors open.
~Technology
The Underdog Tech of AYANEO’s Pocket Air Mini and LiberNovo’s Motorized Chair
The best technology doesn't always come from the biggest companies. Sometimes it arrives through the side door, carried by enthusiasts who care more about solving specific problems than conquering entire markets. That's exactly what's happening with AYANEO's gaming handhelds and LiberNovo'