Review: A Satirical How-To Guide for Imperialists
Freedom "requires you to curtail freedom of speech and freedom of the press," the book declares.
Freedom "requires you to curtail freedom of speech and freedom of the press," the book declares.
Rob Henderson's new book documents his journey from a troubled adoption to Yale and Cambridge.
Concrete Utopia is a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked power under any circumstances.
Author Percival Everett reimagines Mark Twain's novel from the enslaved character's point of view.
She Rises Up manages to be inspirational without being sappy, like so many documentaries are.
Staying true to the game, producers of the Amazon show even leave room for side quests and open-ended exploration.
The Harm Reduction Gap argues for individual autonomy and meeting drug users where they're at.
Hosts Noah Kulwin and Brendan James explain how proxy war fighters can become America's enemies.
Kym Staton's documentary also tries to debunk several accusations against the WikiLeaks founder.
A new Netflix documentary series shows what happened when inmates were free to roam the cellblock with no guards in sight.
The eccentric writer cast a long shadow, leaving a mark not only on the world of Bigfoot hunters and UFO buffs but in literature and radical politics.
A new film depicts Mother Cabrini, the patron saint of immigrants.
Juicy Marbles' vegan ribs pull apart in a shockingly realistic way, and they taste great. But they'll also set you back $77.
My Name is Loh Kiwan dramatizes the experiences of refugees escaping oppressive regimes.
In Netflix's Pluto, a serial killer targets the world’s most advanced robots.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's classic role colored our perception of AI, for better or for worse.
The long-running satirical show turns its animated sights on AI and ChatGPT.
Like it or not, AI is here to stay. In his newsletter, Timothy B. Lee helps explain what comes next.
Kazuo Ishiguro's beautiful meditation on the parameters that constrain robots and humans alike
According to Grok, Robert Heinlein's novel reminds us that even a supercomputer can have a heart—or at least a well-programmed sense of humor.
When does a sufficiently advanced algorithm start to mimic our conception of God?
"Where is the line between complacency, complicity, and culpability?” asks producer Matt Joslyn.
Don't trust the do-gooders campaigning against drinking, smoking, and gambling.
The protagonist's adversaries eventually embrace modernity.
It turns out that making video games and making cities are both really hard.
Ray Nayler's The Tusks of Extinction explores the value of nonhuman intelligence.
A locked-down high schooler started asking libertarian thinkers what people in her generation should know.
Apple's pricey new headset ends up feeling clunky.
How do we decide who is worthy of a second chance?
The audience's tolerance for the truth about bullying has diminished in our oversensitive age.
Netflix's Bitconned explores Centra Tech's scammy business dealings.
Mind-altering drugs have long been seen as tools for both liberation and control.
Will Sheriff Roy Tillman replace Ron Swanson as TV's most notable libertarian character? Hopefully not.
Critics are misreading the movie. The wealthy are not the villains in this story.
What if Russia had landed on the moon before the United States?
In the game's Phantom Liberty expansion, those who make the laws rarely follow them.
The pirates in Our Flag Means Death end up more interested in skirting imperial powers than in plundering.
In Squid Game: The Challenge, contestants don't really risk their lives.
Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz's photos document blues, country, and Cajun music.
The American Buffalo documentary charts the fall and rise of American bison.
Director Takashi Yamazaki brings to the screen the most dreadful version of Godzilla since the franchise began.
Big Vape presents differing views on the supposed youth vaping epidemic.
Kids were jailed for minor offenses, as detailed in The Kids of Rutherford County podcast.
In the second season of his eponymous Marvel series, Loki becomes both more human and more godlike.
The government abuse that precipitated Native American social woes is not directly discussed in Reservation Dogs.
Attack on Titan is ultimately an anime about what it means to be free.
Bureaucracy vs. freedom in outer space
A City on Mars is a counterbalance to the growing optimism over space exploration.