Cradle to the Grave
As Sam Moyn has recently argued, “class reductionism” fails to explain differentiation along the generational gradient — a pattern clearly visible in economics, politics, and ideology. Yet a clear picture…
Pluralistic: How the EU can punish Google (despite Trump) (27 Jul 2026)
Today’s links How the EU can punish Google (despite Trump): Grant me the courage to change the things I can. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Chilling…
Copyright Scammers Weaponized Meta’s Rights Manager with Backdating Exploit
Scammers are allegedly exploiting a flaw in Facebook’s ‘Edit Post’ feature to backdate stolen videos and hijack copyright claims through Meta’s Rights Manager. This allows them to monetize content of…
The Ward and the Vanishing ‘I’: How Psychiatric Wards Silence Testimony
Editor’s note: first published on Mad in South Asia 24th July 2026 The Ward and the Vanishing ‘I’: How Psychiatric Wards Silence Testimony This essay critiques psychiatric wards for silencing…
Does public health “need” MAHA? No more than medicine “needs” CAM
Last week, The Atlantic published an embarrassingly contrarian piece about how public health “needs” the “make America healthy again” movement. Public health needs MAHA only if it “needs” to integrate…
Mount Etna may be like no other volcano on Earth
Europe’s most active volcano, Mount Etna, has always been a geological puzzle. The Sicilian volcano has erupted several times a year, and glassy peaks of over 3,000 meters (10,000 feet)…
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 07/27/2026
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? ‘Disclosure Day’ tops the chart, followed by ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian…
Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform
In a letter to the PM, the Conservative leader offers to work with him on adult social care reform.
Gaza: Dialysis patients face gruelling hospital journey by donkey cart
Shortly before sunrise, Palestinian Fathi Hajji begins an arduous thrice-weekly journey to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.