He perfectly predicted the last crash and is bracing himself for what’s coming — Michael Burry came to fame for his multi-billion-dollar bet against the US housing market in the mid-2000s. His background, reasoning, and interesting personality were chronicled in the Michael Lewis book The Big Short, which became a Hollywood feature and Christian freaking Bale played Burry. Many, including the investors who put…

An attempt to capture what it means to have the opportunity to live in one of the world’s most awe-inspiring cities — Anthony Bourdain had an uncanny ability to portray the essence of a place. His introductory monologues were so freaking inspiring and something I’ll forever attempt to emulate. How the hell can you capture the energy of a city in words? They’re such unique, ever-changing, and living expressions of society, culture…

Some thoughts on the upcoming completion of my eighth year without meat and my fifth year vegan — Veganism has come so far the paradigm has completely shifted. When my mom was plant-based well over a decade ago, it was difficult to find a vegan option; these days, they’re almost impossible to avoid. Every company is getting on board, most cynically but some for the right reasons. For…

Navigating divided, rural America and a case study in media manipulation — It had been three years. Three years since I’d stood on the shores of Lake Superior, staring at the ruler-straight, blue horizon in the distance, feet on round smooth stones, numbing in the clear water. …

British Petroleum created a ridiculously effective marketing campaign to obfuscate and deflect blame onto individuals — These days, like the legendary Seth Godin, I see just about everything through the lens of marketing. From electoral campaigns to political movements, from Pumpkin Spice lattes’ twelve years without any real pumpkin to guru entrepreneurs like SBF, Elizabeth Holmes, or Bill freaking Gates claiming they’ll save the world, and…

Joseph Stiglitz and Ira Regmi debunk mainstream disinformation in paper with massive ramifications — If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone bemoan how government overspending on ‘helicopter money’ to the poors has caused the current inflation, I would have pockets full of USD. It wouldn’t be enough to pick up Gucci loafers or anything, but it’d be more than a…

Fake runway show shines a light on how brands owe millions to the most vulnerable— how long can consumers ignore it? — I’m all for creativity, pushing boundaries, and challenging norms, but a typical ‘Large City Fashion Week’ is far from the subversive event many insiders may think it is, typically featuring multi-billion dollar corporations letting some creative director get wild in front of hoards of celebrities and influencers wearing clothing with…

They knew exactly what was coming — with nobody being held accountable, how do we stop the death spiral? — Approximately zero people are surprised by the recent revelations that Exxon scientists knew carbon emissions and their entire business model were horrific and destroying the prospect for future life on the planet. One environmental researcher even called the accuracy of their decades-old projections “breathtaking.”

Using your leverage to extract concessions works — why can that strategy never be used by the Squad? — Yes, voting for the speakership was a mess last week. Apparently, Kevin McCarthy gave away the keys to his third vacation home, sold his soul, and contractually agreed to get a wedgie whenever he upsets the loony toon right wing of the party For a GOP that sows so much…