Making art using artificial intelligence isn’t new. It’s as old as AI itself.
Inside the grogue wars of Cabo Verde
At what point does a craft spirit no longer qualify as craft?
Cormac McCarthy’s fearless approach to writing
Cormac McCarthy, who died on June 13, 2023, at the age of 89, is often characterized rather narrowly as a Southern writer, or perhaps a Southern Gothic writer.
Netflix is gaining subscribers again – but here’s how it can succeed once people stop signing up
Netflix’s recent move to crack down on password sharing has boosted subscriber numbers by nearly 6 million in the last three months, for a total of 238 million subscribers globally. Netflix announced plans to limit sharing earlier this year after experiencing its first subscriber loss in a decade in 2022.
Tony Bennett: the timeless visionary who, with a nod to America’s musical heritage, embraced the future
That his death at the age of 96 on July 21, 2023, was mourned by artists as varied as Keith Urban, Ozzy Osbourne and Harry Connick Jr. should come as no surprise. Yes, Bennett was a jazz crooner. But if his voice was always a constant – even late into his 80s, way past an age when most other singers have seen their vocal abilities diminish – then his embrace of the contemporary was every bit a facet of Bennett’s appeal.
Children, like adults, tend to underestimate how welcome their random acts of kindness will be
From expressing gratitude to surprising someone with a mug of hot chocolate on a cold day, adults tend to underestimate how positively others will respond to their random acts of kindness. I’m a behavioral scientist who teamed up with my research partner Nicholas Epley on research that showed how children and teens share this misunderstanding.
Why guys who post a lot on social media are seen as less manly
For better or worse, much of life is categorized along gendered lines: Clothing stores have sections for men and women, certain foods are considered more manly or more feminine, and even drinks can take on a gendered sheen (“manmosa,” anyone?).