"thiel’s current fixation on the end of the world as we know it is in theological language called eschatology, the study of the “last things.” his specific bête noire is the antichrist, the villain of these end times scenarios..."

"the manic pixie dream girl sold lonely men a quirky girl fantasy. her ai successor sells thought leadership and ragebait to the same audience..."

"the thing is, this downplaying, or maybe just the sheer difficulty of putting it into words, means most people don’t get it: the ceiling of how good life can be is so much higher than we are told is possible. it’s not just a little bit better. it’s not like getting a slightly nicer car or a bit less stress at work..."

"the traditional inca chronology has collapsed. new radiocarbon dates show the empire lasted longer than was previously thought—and met more resistance..."

"instagram didn't get harder in 2026. it changed what it rewards. these are the 4 rules of the new algorithm, and how to find what works for your account faster than everyone else in your niche..."

"this weekend, the new york times published an article featuring marissa mayer with the headline ‘what do women want from a.i.?’ marissa is one of the most prominent women in tech. first female engineer at google. former ceo of yahoo. board member at walmart, starbucks, at&t, and hilton. she’s achieved things that most people, men or women, can only dream of. so when the nyt features her to talk about what women want from ai, i’m listening..."

"adley kinsman spent four years making videos that couldn’t crack 5,000 views. then the unlock happened. her company viralish now pulls in a billion views a month, she’s meta’s most viewed female creator, and with over 80 billion organic views she can explain exactly why one video dies at 10,000 views while its twin clears 100,000..."

"facebook is testing a meta one subscription that limits free accounts to two external links per month, so podcasters have to be selective about which episodes they link to.juicier reels, branded overlays, and a clear call to action help listeners find your show even when a direct link is not available.do not rush to pay for a meta one plan unless facebook is your primary platform, because this is still a test rollout..."

"how do you look confident on camera, even when you're nervous? after 25 years as a tv cameraman, filming presenters for the bbc and some of the biggest live shows in the uk, i've noticed the confident ones all do one thing. and it happens long before anyone presses record..."