The Norteño Burrito Takes New York

The Norteño Burrito Takes New York

I wake up hungry, most days. Not peckish, not in need of a little boost—hungry, immediately and completely, hunger as urgent as any alarm clock. The morning appetite is a different animal from its midday and evening counterparts; there is no growing anticipation, no gradual negotiation, no consideration of snacks or other stopgaps. This is…

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Steve Carell Has 11 Emmy Noms and Zero Wins. Why ‘Rooster’ Could Finally Wake Voters Up

Steve Carell Has 11 Emmy Noms and Zero Wins. Why ‘Rooster’ Could Finally Wake Voters Up

There’s a secret contender in the Emmy race, and it’s “Rooster.” HBO Max already has an incredibly robust television slate for the Primetime Emmys, with dramas like “The Pitt” and “Task,” comedies like “Hacks” and “The Comeback,” and miniseries such as “Half Man” and “DTF St. Louis.” One legitimate question swirling is whether enough voters…

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VW, Toyota, and Hyundai bet on Chinese tech partners as domestic brands control 70% of the market

VW, Toyota, and Hyundai bet on Chinese tech partners as domestic brands control 70% of the market

TL;DR Foreign automakers briefly reclaimed market share in China in early 2026 after EV subsidies expired and domestic sales dipped, but the structural picture is unchanged: Chinese brands control nearly 70% of the passenger vehicle market, NEV penetration is heading past 54%, and foreign marques from Volkswagen to Hyundai are now partnering with Chinese AI…

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Stop Overthinking Tools—Let ROI Decide

Stop Overthinking Tools—Let ROI Decide

Marketing leaders love debates about tools. I’ve sat in those rooms for years, building companies and advising brands. The truth is simple: if a tool makes more money than it costs, use it. If it doesn’t, move on. No ego. No theater. Just math. The opinion I’m staking here is blunt: ROI should decide your…

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My Journey Inside the “Mind of a Serial Killer”

My Journey Inside the “Mind of a Serial Killer”

Although I enjoy true crime—Truman Capote’s “In Cold Blood” and Vincent Bugliosi’s “Helter Skelter” are among my favorites—I’ve never really listened, from start to finish, to a true-crime podcast, the medium that appears most responsible for the genre’s recent rise in popularity. In fact, I’d only fully realized how well loved true-crime pods had become…

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