Anthropic didn’t want us to know that they were destroying millions of books to feed their software.

Anthropic didn’t want us to know that they were destroying millions of books to feed their software.

By James Folta | February 6, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | February 6, 2026

Against the “King Voice.” On the Evolution of Vocal Authority, from Orson Welles to Sarah Vowell

Against the “King Voice.” On the Evolution of Vocal Authority, from Orson Welles to Sarah Vowell

Sarah Montague Considers the Evolution of Vocal Authority, from Orson Welles to Sarah Vowell

By Sarah Montague | February 5, 2026

What does it mean that the world’s biggest live-streamer is broadcasting himself reading?

What does it mean that the world’s biggest live-streamer is broadcasting himself reading?

By James Folta | February 2, 2026

How Big Data and the Surveillance State Collude to Undermine Immigrant Rights

How Big Data and the Surveillance State Collude to Undermine Immigrant Rights

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández on Immigration Policing in the Digital Age

By César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández | January 29, 2026

No Matter How Much Great Literature We Feed Into AI, It Cannot Feel

No Matter How Much Great Literature We Feed Into AI, It Cannot Feel

Naomi S. Baron Considers the Role of Chatbots In Contemporary Literacy

By Naomi S. Baron | January 29, 2026

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The Rise and Fall of the Internet As a Politicized Space for Black Art

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Inside the Brutal Center of Copper and Cobalt Mining in the Congo

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Inside the Long History of Technologically Assisted Writing

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This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

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By James Folta | January 16, 2026

Against Generative AI: Is Art the Last Refuge of Our Humanity?

Against Generative AI: Is Art the Last Refuge of Our Humanity?

Nick Ripatrazone on the Importance of the Creative Ego

By Nick Ripatrazone | January 15, 2026

Resolved to finish more books in 2026? Here’s your guide to the web’s best reading challenges. 

Resolved to finish more books in 2026? Here’s your guide to the web’s best reading challenges. 

By Brittany Allen | January 13, 2026

Can’t focus on reading? BookTok has an ambiance video to fix that.

Can’t focus on reading? BookTok has an ambiance video to fix that.

By James Folta | January 13, 2026

Texas A&M is banning Plato, citing his “gender ideology.”

Texas A&M is banning Plato, citing his “gender ideology.”

By Brittany Allen | January 12, 2026

Stop anthropomorphizing lines of code.

Stop anthropomorphizing lines of code.

By James Folta | January 8, 2026

France and Mexico celebrated their friendiversary by exchanging ancient books.

France and Mexico celebrated their friendiversary by exchanging ancient books.

By Brittany Allen | January 8, 2026

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