Silicon Valley runs out of perks, Hollywood comes for Fortnite, and SpaceX could make a city
Line standing becomes a job, international films get an AI translation, and Meta enters its robot era
BuzzFeed serves up First We Feast, teens are online too much, and Love Is Blind contestants have rights
An insurance agency protects against getting canceled, Graze lets users make custom feeds, and Jelly Roll now lives at American Idol
The Kansas City Chiefs go Hollywood, Barnes & Noble is the place to be, and X wants to be a bank
Newsletter
Jun 25, 2025
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12 min read
Celebrities want you to dial on their phone, Polymarket gambles on unicorn status, and Pixar wishes you would come to the theater
Jun 24, 2025
Nate Bargatze makes comedy serious business, Nike 3D-prints running apparel, and Silicon Valley enlists in the Army
Jun 23, 2025
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Bosses regain the upper hand, AI is no Einstein, and Dr. Seuss comes to YouTube
Jun 20, 2025
10 min read
Import tariffs charge US consumers, AI crushes publishers, and SpaceX’s rocket goes bust
Jun 19, 2025
AI comes for Amazon employees, social media supplants mainstream news, and Vegas hosts the Steroid Olympics
Jun 18, 2025
Workers are always on the clock, data centers disrupt neighborhoods, and Substack partners with mainstream news
Jun 17, 2025
Gen Z is underemployed, Mattel and OpenAI team up, and Tubi joins forces with Kickstarter
Jun 16, 2025
Portable gaming wins the day, rewards programs pay dividends, and Meta makes a wild purchase
Jun 13, 2025
Americans want fitness hacks, Marvel has a box office problem, and Patreon’s got a pact with podcasters
Jun 12, 2025
Studios sue Midjourney, young men scorn college, and Metaverse misogyny
Jun 11, 2025
Mini-dramas come for Hollywood talent, Gen Z puts trips on Pay-In-Four, and college athletes score billions
Jun 10, 2025
Warner Bros. Discovery splits in two, Ballers hits the nightlife, and Disney finally takes ownership of Hulu
Jun 9, 2025
Timbaland programs pop stars, creators get a congressional caucus, and Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman go sailing
Jun 6, 2025
Amazon develops delivery humanoid robots, Meta wants Hollywood to make VR content, and Tom Cruise breaks a world record
Jun 5, 2025
Dark retreats are in the spotlight, Lionsgate welcomes AI, and Tommy Hilfiger suits up for F1
Jun 4, 2025
IRL networks become a job must, Soot gets rid of the scrollable feed, and Meta goes nuclear
Jun 3, 2025
Meta introduces all-AI advertising, Gen Z continually closes their bar tab, and Marc Maron signs off
Jun 2, 2025
Taylor Swift buys back her masters, luxury hotels go small, and Palantir wants all of your data
May 30, 2025
WhatsApp and Offball bring conversation courtside, RIVR releases delivery robots, and Drake is drowning in Diamonds
May 29, 2025
Young people love Lilo & Stitch, E.l.f. Beauty buys Hailey Bieber’s Rhode, and Broadway smashes revenue records
