Tension: We crave connection and information, yet the platforms designed to deliver both leave us feeling depleted ...

Tension: Companies claim to want authentic culture while simultaneously deploying technology that makes authentic ...

Tension: Those who dismiss others as “too sensitive” rarely examine their own emotional reactions to being challenged.

Tension: Meta’s aggressive deployment of AI across messaging platforms appears helpful, yet it consolidates control over ...

Tension: We’re caught between cultural demands for authenticity and the fear that honesty might wound those we ...

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The next time you share a meal with a boomer, maybe you’ll appreciate their frankness with servers, their eagerness to ensure they’re getting good value, or the sense of tradition they bring when they ...

I’ve often joked that once I retired, I’d settle into a predictable life: leisurely mornings in my bathrobe, afternoons volunteering at the local literacy center, and weekends chasing my three ...

The 2025 Met Gala embraced a deliberately political theme by spotlighting Black designers and the tradition of Black dandyism in fashion. Titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the accompanying ...

I write this with urgency. We are living through a slow-motion cognitive collapse – a collapse of our shared sense-making in the face of AI-generated confusion and media dysfunction. Every day brings ...

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