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Archives for August 2023

2024 GOP primary
Even Elon Musk can’t fully wreck Twitter’s one great superpowerEven Elon Musk can’t fully wreck Twitter’s one great superpower
2024 GOP primary

“A place to make fun of what you see on TV” is less compelling than “the global town square.” But it’s more accurate.

By Peter Kafka
Sports
Disney used to hate gambling. Now it’s doing a $2 billion sports betting deal.Disney used to hate gambling. Now it’s doing a $2 billion sports betting deal.
Sports

What Disney’s ESPN/Penn Entertainment tie-up tells us about sports, pop culture, and the media business.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
The creator of Black Mirror is okay with tech. People, on the other hand ...The creator of Black Mirror is okay with tech. People, on the other hand ...
Technology

A chat with Charlie Brooker about AI, creativity, and why tech can be like growing an extra limb.

By Peter Kafka