‘Garden’
‘Garden.’ A mist-filled plain in the West of Ireland brings us a new album titled Luster from the dream pop
‘Release +ϕ’
‘Release +ϕ.’ A dynamic composition from one of the bright lights of Egypt’s current generation of DJs and producers,
Second chances
Member’s despatch, Week XVIII: Ukraine and the U.S. make a deal. Things don’t look good between India and Pakistan. Canada’s ruling party keeps ruling. &c.
‘We’re losing it’
Week XVIII, letter II: The U.S. economy is shrinking. Clampdown in Türkiye. & A Soviet landing module from 1972 is coming back to Earth—fast. + Can elected officials ever really control U.S. national security? & new music from Deradoorian.
Double government
Double government. Immediately after taking office, U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz sent around 160 National Security Council staffers
Addled
Why are people’s cognitive skills declining? Gloria Mark on how consumer technology is making us more error-prone, more stressed, and less productive.
‘No No Yes Yes’
‘No No Yes Yes.’ Deradoorian is the former singer of the Dirty Projectors, out on her own since 2013. This
Vanishing act
Week XVIII, letter I: The votes are in, in Canada. Tensions are up between India and Pakistan. A ‘critical’ week ahead for Ukraine. + Can Europe finally defend itself? & new music from Josi Devil.
Europe’s new war machine
Europe’s new war machine. Ever since World War II reduced so much of the European continent to rubble, its
Help wanted
Where have all the workers gone? Matthew Notowidigdo on the transformation of the global labor market.