Is Summerween really a thing?
For the creator of the short-lived Disney cartoon “Gravity Falls,” necessity was the mother of invention. The show, which ran…
Kylie Jenner can’t redeem AI glasses
I have watched an ad for Meta’s new smart-glasses collaboration with Kylie Jenner at least 7 times today. It unfolds…
How private equity destroyed an American pastime
Joey remembers falling asleep to the sounds of league bowling when she was a little kid in Eastern Michigan. “Both…
A low-income housing program is pouring billions into housing many people can’t afford
On any given night, thousands of people sleep on the streets in Portland, Oregon. They seek shelter in tents, bushes…
Money exchanges between House members shape the balance of power in Congress
When Americans think about campaign finance, they usually picture wealthy donors, political action committees and super PACs pouring money into…
The trademark wars of influencer culture
If you’re someone who likes to read and frequents places both online and IRL where other people who like to…
Wall Street wants to change the rules for your 401(k)
Most Americans don’t look to their 401(k) plans for excitement or experimentation, instead relying on the promise that steady saving…
Gaming is in serious trouble. GTA VI may be the nail in the coffin
My first encounter with a “Grand Theft Auto” game was way back in 1999 with “GTA 2” at, of all…
The mail-order catalog disappeared. Can it be revived?
Charlotte was cleaning out her parents’ garage last summer when she found a box of catalogs, circa 1996–1999. dELiA*s, MoxieGirl,…
Featuring Trump on US coins and bills would put America in rare company
A slang term for cash money is “dead presidents.” But now the very much alive President Donald Trump could appear…