You Should Get to Own Your Media, Not Rent it Forever
From Playstation Games to ebooks and family photos, corporations are replacing ownership with temporary access. But we don’t have to accept that.
Articles by Emily Topping
A Vanished Artist, a Disappearing Coast, and the Garden Left Behind
Kenny Hill walked away from his extraordinary sculpture garden 26 years ago. Today, the Louisiana community that saved it is fighting their own battle against disappearance.
The Most American Show on TV is About Hating Your Neighbors
HBO's wildly entertaining docuseries turns petty disputes into a revealing portrait of modern life.
What the Hell is Going On in Delaware?
More than two-thirds of the Fortune 500 list are incorporated in the tiny state, and the rest of us have been living with the consequences.
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The Absurd Sexism of Euphoria’s Third Season
HBO’s hit show is back—but creator Sam Levinson has turned it into a pornographic incel fantasy, where every woman is a conniving sex worker or trafficker. What happened here?
Louisiana Shows What Happens When Democracy Crumbles
Governor Jeff Landry’s attacks on elections and Black voting power could become a national blueprint.
The Insidious World of Lolcows
Within the internet’s darkest ecosystems, provoking the mentally ill has become full-time entertainment.
In Defense of 'The Drama'
A24's newest dark comedy has drawn ire from critics, but the film is a triumph in discomfort.