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  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    Nathan Fielder is this Generations Woodward & Bernstein (opens the original)

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    Even those living in the centre of the Venn diagram between comedy fans and tech enthusiasts were shocked to learn the most highly anticipated documentary of the year was a film about Elizabeth Holmes by Nathan Fielder.You Can See Everything was made in secret over several years. Fielder was given unprecedented access to Holmes, her partner Billy Evans and their family. It’s normal to wonder how this could happen.Why would a comedian want to spend a month with the person the media once dubbed th

  2. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    How to Attend a Work Conference Without Making a Spectacle of Yourself (opens the original)

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    Conferences can feel a lot like a nightclub. Instead of loud music and waitresses convincing you to buy overpriced alcohol, it’s filled with perky people trying to sell you overpriced software solutions for problems they assure you exist.To stand out from the crowd, attendees will try all kinds of gimmicks, including dressing up in bee costumes, as airline stewardesses or wearing sandwich signs. To entice people to visit their booths, they’ll offer fancy snacks, candy, video games. Things that w

  3. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    I read 10 books in 10 days. I wish I didn’t. (opens the original)

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    I’ve read hundreds of books since I became literate at 8 days old. Most people start with picture books, or Goodnight Moon. Not me. I kicked things off with War and Peace and finished all of Tolstoy within a few weeks. It wasn’t because I enjoyed it, I had to.This all sounds plausible because many people represent their literary activity this way online. Reading online has become performative1. People post photos of books mostly as a way to flex. They either feel it’s important to show they are

  4. Issue · Sep 8, 2026

    Why Can’t You Wear White After Labor Day? (opens the original)

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    Last weekend I was a groomsman at a wedding hosted at the Four Seasons. Prior to the ceremony we went to the hotel restaurant for photos, where a boozy brunch was underway. The crowd was comprised of the exact people you would expect at a Four Seasons restaurant. Influencers, cougars and balding men looking to mingle. With a few exceptions, there was a strict adherence to all-white dress code, which made the six of us in our classic black tuxedos stand out. Since most of us still have our hairli

  5. Issue · Sep 1, 2026

    I did a 4 Day Digital Detox: I wish it was longer (opens the original)

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    Last week I didn’t use my phone, computer or TV for 4 entire days. From when I fell asleep Thursday night to when I awoke Tuesday morning, the only screen I saw was the GPS in my car. I expected it to be difficult. Instead I was surprised how quickly it felt strange to always be staring into a black mirror.I’ve wanted to do this ever since I learned <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=CAESjgEB6zswFccTy5rs8NFGPX3IHnoCRmgjiR5UtHveGQmpaPNwYKOojKgxP_HzLS3MPgpTL

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