Over the past few days I’ve found myself mulling the question of whether AI will destroy art and literature. Initially, I found myself comforted by a thought, articulated by Carrie Jenkins on bluesky, that since the value of art lies not simply in the product but in the process of its creation, art will survive […]
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I remember an 11am episode of Jeremy Kyle some years ago, on a hangover so bleak I was holding my mug of tea the way Jack clung onto the door that Rose lay on. A bedraggled man was being accused of stealing a tenner from his girlfriend’s sister’s dog, or something with the same tragic […]
Most abstainers continue to drink less after the month is up
The post Dry January: What Happens to Your Body When You Skip Alcohol for a Month appeared first on Nautilus.
To all of you – a healthy, flourishing, and meaningful 2026! To the world – I am less sure where to begin, since 2025 was, politically and morally speaking, one of the worst years since long. Let’s hope for peace, definitely. Responsible leaders with sound morals. Positive tipping points in climate action. A decline of […]
There’s a lot of confusion about the end of the American empire, and the fall of neoliberalism. Many people think the US will just be in “second place” and it’ll be OK. No. The problem is the nature of America’s decline. Since 1980 the US economy has been progressively financialized. Profits are all that matters, […]
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We’re counting down our most-read pieces of 2025. This list will be updated daily until we reach #1 on December 31. Thanks to all our contributors, readers, and supporters this year!
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1. The Em Dash Responds to the AI Allegations
by Greg Mania
2. Voting for the Mayor Who Promised to Blow Up the City Doesn’t Mean I Approve of the Mayor Blowing Up the City
by Mike Drucker
3. Unsung Heroes of Motherhood
by Wendi Aarons and Johanna Gohmann
Nearly a year after the Supreme Court tossed his death penalty conviction, Oklahoma is struggling to retry Glossip.
The post It’s 2026. Why Is Richard Glossip Still in Jail? appeared first on The Intercept.
Resolution Having failed to keepA new year’s resolution forPretty much ever, this year I resolve toPlay it safe. The trick is to knowYour limits. Keep it simple. Now what I resolve to do is toEschew a poetic form. Abstain fromWriting an acrostic for a whole Year. A resolution, I think,Easily done. Eminently achievable.A piece of…
From public good to corporate enterprise: The financialisation of universities (Part 2) John H Howard A dominant challenge for universities now is the expectation that…
The post From public good to corporate enterprise: The financialisation of universities (Part 2) appeared first on Economic Reform Australia.
A post-Keynesian discussion of US economic hegemony: resilience or decline? (Part 1) Alan Prout Introduction Since 1945 the USA has, at least until recently, been…
The post A post-Keynesian discussion of US economic hegemony: resilience or decline? (Part 1) appeared first on Economic Reform Australia.
What caused both the Great Depression and the 2008 crisis? Steve Keen Mainstream economists completely missed what caused both the Great Depression and the 2008…
The post What caused both the Great Depression and the 2008 crisis? appeared first on Economic Reform Australia.
The confident falsehoods of economists and the Nobel Prize Lars Syll Faced with economic theory’s apparent inability to address real economic and financial problems, economists…
The post The confident falsehoods of economists and the Nobel Prize appeared first on Economic Reform Australia.
A just transition can remake Australia if we choose to think bigger Peter Hansford A “just energy transition” seeks to balance risks and benefits fairly,…
The post A just transition can remake Australia if we choose to think bigger appeared first on Economic Reform Australia.
Jon Culshaw will voice the Twelfth Doctor, originally played by Peter Capaldi, in a season of Doctor Who audio dramas coming from Big Finish.
1 package cheese pizza mix8 frankfurters1 green pepper½ cup grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese Prepare pizza mix according to package directions. Slice each frankfurter on the diagonal, into 5 or 6 pieces. Arrange over tomato sauce on pizza. Slice green pepper; place around frankfurter slices. Sprinkle with additional cheese. Bake according to time and temperature […]
A new look at the cluster offers evidence of a dramatic space crash
The post Celebrate the New Year With This Cosmic Champagne Cluster appeared first on Nautilus.
Our most-read article of 2025.
(Originally published Juily 17, 2025.)
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“In recent months, a curious fixation has emerged in corners of academia: the em dash. More specifically, the apparent moral panic around how it is spaced. A dash with no spaces on either side? That must be AI-generated writing. Case closed.”
— Joseph Mellors, Inside Higher Ed
As I mentioned recently, I’m leaving my job at Open Earth Foundation to focus full time on the Social Web at SWF. One of the steps that I took before I left was writing out LinkedIn recommendations for everyone in my tech department at OEF, and many of my peers and others in the organisation. … Continue reading Writing Recommendations Early
Before alleging fraud in Minnesota’s Somali community, right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley built a following with anti-immigrant clips.
The post Right-Wing YouTuber Behind Viral Minnesota Fraud Video Has Long Anti-Immigrant History appeared first on The Intercept.
Are Israel and the Trump admin planning to revive the dystopian Gaza Humanitarian Foundation scheme that spawned famine and death under cover of humanitarian aid? In its bid to continue the genocide in Gaza, Israel has banned 37 international aid organizations from entering the decimated, militarily occupied coastal enclave. This leaves only five humanitarian groups still able to operate inside Gaza. At the same time, one of the US mercenary firms responsible for securing the notorious Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites which were […]
The post As Israel bans aid orgs in Gaza, notorious mercenary firm seeks “Targeter” first appeared on The Grayzone.
The post As Israel bans aid orgs in Gaza, notorious mercenary firm seeks “Targeter” appeared first on The Grayzone.
Let’s keep this brief. In 2025 the US: Gave up trying to win the Ukraine war; Turned NATO from a vassal protection scheme into a vassal looting scheme; Slashed scientific spending massively; Lost a trade war to China; Doubled down on the AI Bubble, in a race it will lose; Was humiliated by China’s rare-Earth […]