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Scarlett Johansson’s OpenAI Feud Makes Her an Uncanny Folk Hero

Scarlett Johansson’s talents once made her the ideal person to voice an AI. Now, she’s the perfect human to face off against it.

US Sues to Break Up Ticketmaster and Live Nation, Alleging Monopoly Abuse

The US government has filed an antitrust suit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, for allegedly abusing their dominance in the ticketing market to extinguish healthy competition.

‘Furiosa’ Crystalizes the Power—and Limits—of Cli-Fi

Across four decades and five films, the Mad Max movies offer both a critique and exaltation of the very things that may well have our world motoring toward its own demise.

Netflix Isn’t About Flicks Anymore

And it’s not just Netflix—Max, Disney+, and even YouTube are also turning their attention to series, sports, and shorts.

Jane Schoenbrun Wants to Blow Up Your TV

Growing up, director Jane Schoenbrun escaped into shows like The X-Files and Twin Peaks. Their new movie is about the relief, and danger, of getting lost in screens.

‘Hades 2’ Proves Lightning Can Strike Twice

They say that you can’t improve upon perfection, but somehow, Supergiant Games’ Hades sequel does.

There’s Nothing Revolutionary About ‘Morning After the Revolution’

Former New York Times tech reporter and media entrepreneur Nellie Bowles’ book Morning After the Revolution bills itself as a bold contrarian missive but serves up lukewarm dogma.