Waging a Culture War by Promoting Comedic Mediocrity Waging a Culture War by Promoting Comedic Mediocrity
The Ellison family, poised to continue dominating the media landscape with its Warner deal, signs on an infomercial-grade comic to replace Stephen Colbert.
Apr 8, 2026 / Ben Schwartz
The AI Sector’s Crass Bid for Media Domination The AI Sector’s Crass Bid for Media Domination
When you’re a galactically rich tech mogul upset with adverse press coverage, you just buy yourself more flattering media outlets.
Apr 6, 2026 / David Futrelle
Marc Andreessen’s Dangerously Unexamined Life Marc Andreessen’s Dangerously Unexamined Life
The tech mogul has declared himself an enemy of introspection, and that conveniently erases considerations of conscience from his amoral investment empire.
Mar 23, 2026 / David Futrelle
Why Is Steph Curry Investing in Israeli Security Tech? Why Is Steph Curry Investing in Israeli Security Tech?
The greatest shooter ever is part of a financial ecosystem in which Silicon Valley capital pours into Israeli technology companies with ties to the IDF.
Mar 13, 2026 / Lee Escobedo
How Larry Ellison’s Acquisition Binge Began in Hawaii How Larry Ellison’s Acquisition Binge Began in Hawaii
In 2012, the Oracle CEO bought most of the island of Lānaʻi. What happened next doesn’t bode well for his new empire of media properties.
Mar 12, 2026 / Matthew Vickers
Larry Summers, We Knew Ye Too Well Larry Summers, We Knew Ye Too Well
The former Harvard president and Treasury secretary has resigned over humiliating disclosures in the Epstein files. But will that be enough to keep an ardent neoliberal down?
Mar 2, 2026 / Maureen Tkacik
Binance’s MAGA-Branding Strategy Binance’s MAGA-Branding Strategy
The world’s largest crypto exchange often operates beyond the reach of the law. Now it’s helping to enrich the Trump family.
Feb 27, 2026 / Jacob Silverman
Epstein Class Clowns Epstein Class Clowns
One key revelation in the wide correspondence of the late pedophile: The rich and powerful just aren't all that bright.
Feb 17, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers
What Peter Thiel Saw in Jeffrey Epstein What Peter Thiel Saw in Jeffrey Epstein
In the extensive correspondence between the Silicon Valley venture capitalist and the late pedophile, both men expressed a deep aversion to democracy.
Feb 11, 2026 / David Futrelle
Why Elon Musk’s Latest Mega Merger Is Little More than Vaporware Why Elon Musk’s Latest Mega Merger Is Little More than Vaporware
The tech mogul and would-be space pioneer is mashing up his properties once more in a deal that's unlikely to achieve escape velocity .
Feb 4, 2026 / Jacob Silverman