The World of Fashion: Back to Basics
The fashion designer was brought on as Gap Inc.’s creative director to help restore the company’s cultural relevance. Has the Gapaissance arrived?
Lisa Kudrow Is Back—Again
Twenty two years after the end of “Friends,” the actress returns with a new installment of “The Comeback.”
Brave New World Dept.: Sweet Nothings
The article explores the rise of AI companions, beginning with a controversial ad campaign for a wearable AI called "Friend" that sparked backlash in New York City. Initially skeptical, the author investigated why people use these products. Her research revealed a surprising range of applications: from entertainment and casual conversation to profound emotional support for processing grief, anxiety, and loneliness. The piece highlights the shift from viewing AI companions as a strange future to understanding their actual role as therapists, lovers, and friends in users' lives.
Annals of Higher Education: Severance
The end of the government’s compact with universities.
The World of Fashion: Back to Basics
The fashion designer was brought on as Gap Inc.’s creative director to help restore the company’s cultural relevance. Has the Gapaissance arrived?
Lisa Kudrow Is Back—Again
Twenty two years after the end of “Friends,” the actress returns with a new installment of “The Comeback.”
Brave New World Dept.: Sweet Nothings
The article explores the rise of AI companions, beginning with a controversial ad campaign for a wearable AI called "Friend" that sparked backlash in New York City. Initially skeptical, the author investigated why people use these products. Her research revealed a surprising range of applications: from entertainment and casual conversation to profound emotional support for processing grief, anxiety, and loneliness. The piece highlights the shift from viewing AI companions as a strange future to understanding their actual role as therapists, lovers, and friends in users' lives.
Annals of Higher Education: Severance
The end of the government’s compact with universities.