It's the Fucking Point

NO BS ALLOWED

Argentina fouled their way to two shots in a World Cup final and nearly got away with it. ✳ The system built to end referee arguments just became the argument. ✳ The iPhone isn't a better phone. It's a permission slip to belong. ✳ Let's be honest: "Leflop" James retiring will be the best day in NBA history ✳ The algorithm didn't radicalize you. Boredom did. ✳ Self-care became a marketing category the day it stopped being free. ✳ Your grocery bill isn't inflation anymore. It's just the new price. ✳ Nobody is 'touching grass.' They're just offline for an hour. ✳ Argentina fouled their way to two shots in a World Cup final and nearly got away with it. ✳ The system built to end referee arguments just became the argument. ✳ The iPhone isn't a better phone. It's a permission slip to belong. ✳ Let's be honest: "Leflop" James retiring will be the best day in NBA history ✳ The algorithm didn't radicalize you. Boredom did. ✳ Self-care became a marketing category the day it stopped being free. ✳ Your grocery bill isn't inflation anymore. It's just the new price. ✳ Nobody is 'touching grass.' They're just offline for an hour. ✳

TECH · LEAD 6 min read

The iPhone isn't a better phone. It's a permission slip to belong.

Android does more, costs less, and doesn't dictate how you talk to your friends. None of that has ever been the point, because Apple was never selling you a phone. It was selling you a way to not be the green bubble.

Michael Reed · Jul 8

Argentina fouled their way to two shots in a World Cup final and nearly got away with it.

James Carter · Jul 20 · 6 min read CULTURE

The system built to end referee arguments just became the argument.

James Carter · Jul 10 · 6 min read

A jersey. Not pictured: the flop that got the last three calls.

Let's be honest: "Leflop" James retiring will be the best day in NBA history

James Carter · Jul 8 · 7 min read

A 'For You' page. It's for you the way a vending machine is for you.

The algorithm didn't radicalize you. Boredom did.

Rachel Simmons · Jul 4 · 5 min read

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