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Alexander Bisley

Latest articles by Alexander Bisley

Technology
How free porn enriched the tech industry — and ruined the lives of actorsHow free porn enriched the tech industry — and ruined the lives of actors
Technology

Jon Ronson’s new podcast The Butterfly Effect explores how the internet has devastated the porn industry.

By Alexander Bisley
Politics
Former Australian leader on passing gun control: “The results speak for themselves”Former Australian leader on passing gun control: “The results speak for themselves”
Politics

He also has some harsh words for the NRA.

By Alexander Bisley
Technology
A tech critic on the sham populism of Silicon ValleyA tech critic on the sham populism of Silicon Valley
Technology

Ex-New Republic editor Franklin Foer on the expansive power of big tech.

By Alexander Bisley
archives
“Sex dread” education could be on the rise under Trump. Dan Savage is ready to fight it.“Sex dread” education could be on the rise under Trump. Dan Savage is ready to fight it.
archives

Dan Savage on why abstinence-focused education doesn’t work.

By Alexander Bisley
archives
Why Rashida Jones wants America to have smarter conversations about pornographyWhy Rashida Jones wants America to have smarter conversations about pornography
archives

A conversation with the producer of Hot Girls Wanted.

By Alexander Bisley
archives
How the books editor of the New York Times decides what to readHow the books editor of the New York Times decides what to read
archives

“Personally I’m doing pure escapism in books at the moment.”

By Alexander Bisley
Criminal Justice
He was an ardent WikiLeaks supporter. Then he got to know Julian Assange.He was an ardent WikiLeaks supporter. Then he got to know Julian Assange.
Criminal Justice

A conversation with British journalist Andrew O’Hagan, former ghostwriter for Assange.

By Alexander Bisley
Media
Seth Meyers has some advice for the Democratic PartySeth Meyers has some advice for the Democratic Party
Media

“I don’t think [Trump is] an honest person — but I do think he’s an authentic person. I think that that’s what the Democratic Party needs.”

By Alexander Bisley
Politics
Howard Dean was warning people about the opioid crisis a decade agoHoward Dean was warning people about the opioid crisis a decade ago
Politics

An interview with the doctor/2004 presidential candidate/former Democratic National Committee chair.

By Alexander Bisley
archives
George Saunders on how art can inspire empathy in the Trump eraGeorge Saunders on how art can inspire empathy in the Trump era
archives

“Those of us who are in the arts or in journalism can do some work to put real people on the other end of this thing.”

By Alexander Bisley