Why the rich fall for bullshit therapy
It sounds like a Netflix thriller. First, the mysterious death: an aging high-street fashion mogul falls to his death from a scenic coastal precipice while…
Are we all a little bit ADHD?
What does Donald Trump possess very little of, even as he keeps stealing lots from other people? The answer, of course, is attention. Close aides are said to keep their…
The Trump Accounts’ false promise
“I’m really opposed to Trump, vehemently, but it’s a free $1,000,” says Hannah, age 31, a freelance arts professional and mother of a 9-month-old in Brooklyn, New York, of her…
Mamdani’s MAGA power
Zohran Mamdani won’t be able to eat the Democratic Party alive. The man who would probably be, on the basis of raw political talent, the most thrilling of the 2028…
Why David Brent died in Slough
“If you put Varun in front of people, he’ll just talk about startup fundraising for two hours. I highly doubt David Brent could do that.” We’re in Slough’s premier office…
Can Dolly Parton save America’s truckers?
Traffic was at a standstill on Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge when the message came through. Read more The Ukraine War’s big lie Whoa. Breaking News. Dolly is…
The Ukraine War’s big lie
It has become something of a seasonal ritual. Every summer, Brussels launches a fresh propaganda offensive on Ukraine — and this year is no different. “The tide is turning”, Commission…
Did Homer have a woman problem?
When an enormous Hollywood blockbuster is extruded, the actors cast in it are employed to put on a sage voice and discuss its importance. Lupita Nyong’o took up the challenge…
Farage’s Clacton reckoning
In politics, triumph and tragedy run close together. When Nigel Farage decided to resign from parliament and force a by-election in Clacton he clearly thought he had pulled a masterstroke…
A cancellation novel’s lunar sequel
The year 2011 saw the release of two movies — one, an auteurist masterpiece by Lars von Trier starring Kirsten Dunst and Charlotte Gainsbourg; the other a low-budget think-piece starring…
Meta glasses are for perverts
Kylie Jenner asks her brand-new Meta glasses what the weather is like in New York City. Another Kylie Jenner, from inside said glasses, responds: “It’s around 68 degrees … light…