Joan Didion’s 'Play It As It Lays' is more than a novel; it’s a prophetic blueprint of Hollywood’s existential vacuum. Discover why Didion’s piercing look at celebrity and spiritual emptiness feels more relevant than ever in today's cultural landscape.
For years, Lucy Biggers was the digital face of the climate movement at NowThis. Today, she is one of its most articulate critics. Her journey from 'climate warrior' to realist reveals how doomerism and groupthink are taking a toll on a generation—and why she chose to speak out.
Following the Cass Review and new whistleblower testimony, skeptics of rapid child transition are being vindicated. The Free Press convenes Jamie Reed, Emily Yoffe, and Jesse Singal to discuss the medical establishment's failure and the silencing of dissent.
Former NY Assistant AG Glenna Goldis was fired after questioning the safety of pediatric gender medicine. Applying her expertise as a fraud attorney, she argued the industry resembles a scam. Her firing underscores the intensifying conflict over free speech and dissent in liberal institutions.
Millions of Iranians are protesting in what observers call a 'final battle.' We convened leading experts Michael Doran, Roya Hakian, and Behnam Ben Taleblu to analyze the uprising and determine if the regime's brutal crackdown can save it from collapse.
Economist Tyler Cowen argues that smartphone use often signals deep connection, not just distraction. Cal Newport accepts the premise but highlights a critical flaw: the dominance of algorithms over intent. Here is a new framework for balancing digital life.
U.S. forces executed a high-stakes strike capturing Nicolas Maduro. Former Special Rep Elliot Abrams and historian Niall Ferguson unpack the operational details, legal implications, and what this dramatic geopolitical pivot means for the future of Venezuela.
