The thing about social media when it was created was that it was public. Ideas shared were debated for all to see. Today, much of that is happening behind closed doors—in group chats. Ben Smith, ...

Adam Aleksic's Roman Empire is language, particularly how algorithms are changing the way we all use words. This week, Endless Thread gets algospeak-pilled and learns how "unalive" spread from a kids' ...

Brooke Eby was 33 when she was diagnosed with ALS. Since then, she’s gained a huge following for her honest and often hilarious videos about the realities of living with the disease. In this episode, ...