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Fresh Hell

The Baffler

April 10, 2021

And They Told You Diamonds Were Forever Instead of exchanging wedding rings, one recently married San Fransisco couple sent non-fungible tokens to each other’s digital wallets mid-ceremony. The marriage was further sanctified by an Ethereum smart contract. Both man and wife ...

The Health Care Crucible

John Merrick

April 08, 2021

In the ruins of industry, a new sector rises.

Why Read the Classics?

Abdelfattah Kilito

April 05, 2021

A Moroccan Master reflects on the Arabic tradition.

London Calling

Daniel Trilling

March 31, 2021

A new book surveys London’s long history of immigration.

Asylum Is Not an Open Question

Felipe De La Hoz

March 30, 2021

Pundits and policymakers treat international law like a mere suggestion.

Fresh Hell

The Baffler

March 26, 2021

Jim Crow, Meet Jim Eagle

Epic Power Failures

Michael King

March 25, 2021

As Rick Perry wondered, “What's up in Texas?”

Beyond Gay Imperialism

Samuel Huneke

March 23, 2021

Complicating the “global divide” in LGBTQ protections.

Quantifying Transition

Sasha Geffen,  Annie Howard

March 22, 2021

A suite of new startups seek to co-opt trans community care

Vacuous Valor

Jasper Craven

March 16, 2021

On Madison Cawthorn’s muddled militarism.

Mass Hipgnosis

Rich Woodall

March 15, 2021

On the financialization of the music industry.

Fresh Hell

The Baffler

March 12, 2021

“Have you ever wanted to control my life?”