MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, announces her return to fiction writing with a serial novel, 'Last Days in Two Nations (A History in Eighteen Minds)', to be released throughout August, marking her first literary work in over a decade.
Liao Heng, chief scientist at Huawei's semiconductor business and former skeptic, discusses how witnessing HiSilicon's execution and high success rate in chip design shifted his perception of China's technological capabilities.
An analysis argues that Donald Trump's power grabs, characterized by constant scandals, a focus on loyalty over competence, and a spectacle of cruelty, create both autocratic consolidation and significant vulnerabilities, contrasting with 21st-century 'spin dictatorships' like Orbán's and Putin's.
Joyce Carol Oates, a prolific author, discusses her new short story collection, "The Frenzy," exploring themes of isolation, friendship, and loss. She reflects on her personal experiences with grief, her views on societal issues like AI and wealth, and the recurring presence of violence in her literary work.
The article discusses how figures like Greg Bovino and Tina Peters monetize past actions and conspiracy theories, contrasting this with historical examples of accountability. It draws parallels to Argentina's 'escraches' and medieval 'rough music' as forms of public shaming to address impunity, while acknowledging potential risks of vigilantism and government overreach.
Princeton University, facing a significant rise in cheating facilitated by generative AI, has voted to reintroduce instructor proctoring for all in-class exams starting July 1, 2026.
