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Archives for May 2023

2023’s big summer movie season, explained
What Disney changed (and didn’t) in The Little Mermaid remakeWhat Disney changed (and didn’t) in The Little Mermaid remake
2023’s big summer movie season, explained

The original Little Mermaid is a perfect movie. Disney thought it could make improvements.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Do Americans really want “unbiased” news?Do Americans really want “unbiased” news?
Technology

CNN and the Messenger both say they’re chasing the middle. Uh-oh.

By Peter Kafka
Media
The next target of the right’s campaign against woke companies: Fox News?The next target of the right’s campaign against woke companies: Fox News?
Media

A conservative outlet is attacking Fox for being too respectful of trans employees. It’s a sign of the times on the right.

By Zack Beauchamp
2023’s big summer movie season, explained
Why does The Little Mermaid remake look so bad?Why does The Little Mermaid remake look so bad?
2023’s big summer movie season, explained

The poor, unfortunate remake isn’t nearly as visually spectacular as the original Disney classic.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Elon Musk won’t stop tweeting his way into troubleElon Musk won’t stop tweeting his way into trouble
Technology

Musk’s week of conspiracy theories, explained.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Instagram’s co-founder explains why he’s starting overInstagram’s co-founder explains why he’s starting over
Technology

Kevin Systrom wants to solve the “existential crises” facing the news industry.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Media
Tucker Carlson’s show is back, and it’s on TwitterTucker Carlson’s show is back, and it’s on Twitter
Media

The former Fox News host says he has a new home, and it’s owned by Elon Musk.

By Sara Morrison and Aja Romano
Media
Why Tucker Carlson’s text message about “white men” mattersWhy Tucker Carlson’s text message about “white men” matters
Media

A leaked text that reportedly led to Carlson’s firing revealed something important about the most racist show on cable.

By Zack Beauchamp
Technology
Why digital media is melting downWhy digital media is melting down
Podcast
Technology

Gawker’s Nick Denton, BuzzFeed’s Jonah Peretti, and Ben Smith on digital media’s boom and bust

By Peter Kafka