That Wild “Wired” Article Is Not a Case Against Surrogacy That Wild “Wired” Article Is Not a Case Against Surrogacy
It’s a horror story about Silicon Valley, and an extreme example of what happens when we conceive of children as property.
Sep 10, 2025 / Sophie Lewis
The Trans Cult Who Believes AI Will Either Save Us—or Kill Us All The Trans Cult Who Believes AI Will Either Save Us—or Kill Us All
What the Zizians, a trans vegan cult allegedly behind multiple murders, can teach us about radicalization and our tech-addled politics.
Mar 13, 2025 / Grace Byron
How I Didn’t Die: My Day at Bryan Johnson’s Immortality Summit How I Didn’t Die: My Day at Bryan Johnson’s Immortality Summit
It turns out that optimizing yourself like artificial intelligence not only won’t ensure that you live forever. It is also very expensive.
Feb 24, 2025 / Maya Vinokour
Kamala’s Capitalist Class Kamala’s Capitalist Class
Both parties have little trouble attracting support from the superrich. But a closer look reveals fissures within the ruling class.
Sep 16, 2024 / Doug Henwood
It’s Official: Silicon Valley Is Fully MAGA-Pilled It’s Official: Silicon Valley Is Fully MAGA-Pilled
The tech industry is falling over itself to embrace Trump and J.D. Vance. It’s a mask-off moment.
Jul 18, 2024 / Jacob Silverman
Meet the Global Arms Sellers Meet the Global Arms Sellers
A dispatch from the largest weapons expo outside of Paris.
Jul 1, 2024 / Harrison Stetler
Venture Capitalists Are Gunning for New Frontiers in Techno-War Venture Capitalists Are Gunning for New Frontiers in Techno-War
These corporate promoters of a new way of war view themselves as a new breed of patriots, ready and able to successfully confront the military challenges of the future.
Jun 26, 2024 / William D. Hartung
Meet the New Military-Industrial Complex Meet the New Military-Industrial Complex
How the Pentagon–Silicon Valley alliance is harnessing AI to defeat China in World War III.
Apr 22, 2024 / Michael T. Klare
Silicon Valley’s Quest to Build God and Control Humanity Silicon Valley’s Quest to Build God and Control Humanity
The world we have is ugly enough, but tech capitalists desire an even uglier one.
Jul 13, 2023 / Edward Ongweso Jr.
Eugenics, Environmental Ruin, and Surveillance: The Story of Silicon Valley Eugenics, Environmental Ruin, and Surveillance: The Story of Silicon Valley
California’s tech industry cannot escape its original sins.
Jun 23, 2023 / Edward Ongweso Jr.