Infinite Scroll
Kyle Chayka on the people and platforms that are shaping digital culture.
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Gentle Parenting My Smartphone Addiction
An app called Opal finally succeeded at curbing my time spent on social media through a combination of mild friction, encouragement, and guilt.
Are You Experiencing Posting Ennui?
Sharing casual moments from our lives on social media doesn’t seem to make sense the way it used to.
Donald Trump, Zohran Mamdani, and Posting as Politics
In an era that rewards online authenticity, political leaders are becoming the new influencers-in-chief.
A.I. Is Homogenizing Our Thoughts
Recent studies suggest that tools such as ChatGPT make our brains less active and our writing less original.
“Mountainhead” Channels the Absurdity of the Tech Bro
In Jesse Armstrong’s new satire, tech is never morally in the black, and the people who create it are no better than despots—inept ones, at that.
Sam Altman and Jony Ive Will Force A.I. Into Your Life
The founder of OpenAI and the designer behind the iPhone are teaming up on a gadget that they promise to ship out “faster than any company” ever has. What could go wrong?
How “Andor” Injects Contemporary Politics Into “Star Wars” I.P.
Beneath all the laser blasters and X-wing spaceships, Tony Gilroy’s miniseries spinoff is a twisting tale of radicalization.
How Donald Trump’s Crypto Dealings Push the Bounds of Corruption
With the meme coin $TRUMP and the company World Liberty Financial, the President is using an underregulated industry to enrich himself and court foreign influence.
How Cory Arcangel Recovered a Late Artist’s Digital Legacy
Michel Majerus died in a plane crash, but the contents of his laptop are providing a window into his process two decades later. Arcangel says, “It’s like he just stepped out of the room.”
How the Internet Left 4chan Behind
The anonymous forum thrived when edgelord content wasn’t acceptable on more mainstream social media. Today, it can be found most anywhere.