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The Astonishing Lessons of a Sperm-Whale Birth
When sperm-whale calves are born, weighing about a ton, they are pretty helpless. They can’t immediately swim—their flukes are bent from…
Swedan Margen
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Our Socialists in Havana
A motley collection of activists led by Code Pink descended on Cuba to convince its long-suffering people that they’ve never had it so…
Culture
The Soft Power of BTS
The mega-popular K-pop stars have been on hiatus for nearly four years. Their new album, “Arirang,” tests the group’s staying power in the…
Fashion
Sony and Honda pull plug on the $100,000 EV that was set to debut in California
As major automakers pare back their EV offerings, Sony and Honda are scrapping their plans to launch a gadget-packed electric vehicle. The…
Business
Commentary: Sora's demise doesn't mean the AI bubble is bursting anytime soon
ChatGPT would like you to know that, despite what you may have heard on social media, the abrupt closing of Sora, OpenAI’s nascent…
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Liberal Horizons Revisited
A controversy over a pastor’s comments about the Muslim call to prayer is a familiar one. Source link
Fashion
Landmark L.A. jury verdict finds Instagram, YouTube were designed to addict kids
After a grueling seven weeks of court proceedings and more than 40 hours of tense deliberations across nine days in one of the country’s…
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Supreme Court makes it harder for music and movie makers to sue for online piracy
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it harder for music and movie makers to sue for online piracy, ruling that internet…
Fashion
As streaming subscription fees rise, more consumers opt to pay less and watch ads
When video streaming platforms were first launched, they were marketed as an affordable way to watch your favorite movies without the…
Culture
Liza Minnelli’s Uncharacteristic Pivot to Self-Disclosure
This sounds remarkably unlike something a real human might say, but then sounding like a human has never been Minnelli’s strength. In an…
Culture
Why You Hate Your Weather App
In March, we expect mercurial weather—intrat leo, exeunt agnus—but this March has taken things to an extreme. In Washington, D.C., where I…
Business
New Mexico social media lawsuit ends in $375-million verdict against Meta
Jurors in New Mexico handed down a $375-million verdict against Meta for endangering children, leapfrogging their California peers in a…
Business
Epic Games lays off 1,000 employees, citing dip in 'Fortnite' popularity
Epic Games, the developer of the popular video game “Fortnite,” is laying off more than 1,000 employees and cutting $500 million in costs.…
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Of Course JD Vance Will Run in 2028
The vice president will run to succeed his boss unless he falls out of favor with Trump. Source link
Business
Walmart delivery by Google company drone may soon be coming to the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area residents who want food, groceries or other small items sent to their homes will soon have another option: drone…
Culture
Michael Ian Black Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
The actor and comedian tries his hand at captioning New Yorker cartoons. Source link
Business
Zoox robotaxis to roam in more San Francisco neighborhoods and cover new cities
The Bay Area-based robotaxi company Zoox is trying to get ahead of the competition with a significant expansion in San Francisco and Las…
News
Congress Can Split Up the Homeland Security Funding
There is no good reason to disrupt airport security over an immigration policy dispute. Source link
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Victories Need to Be Visible
War with Iran, to be worth it, needs to produce undeniable change that doesn’t require intelligence analysts to explain. Source link
Culture
Engels in the Outfield
A radical history of the Mets insists that baseball can still be the people’s game. Source link
Culture
A “Baritenor” Soars in “Tristan und Isolde”
In Act I, the stage picture is cluttered, the meaning unclear. This is an all too familiar issue at the modern Met, which, under the aegis…
Culture
Roz Chast’s “City Beasts”
Throughout the past year, the cartoonist Roz Chast has been obsessively working with block printing, taking as much pleasure in the…
Culture
Under the Influence at the Whitney Biennial
Although Sula Bermúdez-Silverman’s simultaneously austere and sensual handblown glass sculptures—which are light-bulb-shaped and affixed…