"Somehow Florida, a state that bills itself as the home of the ornery and the resistant, the obstinate and the can’t-be-trodden-on, the libertarian and the government-skeptic, has fallen for the most keenly authoritarian governor in the United States." (The Atlantic)
"Many other corners of the internet are full of serial enthusiasts who have pinballed from one ideology to another, believing in each one deeply as they go. These flexible evangelists are perfectly suited to becoming online gurus. They believe, and they need to preach." (The Atlantic)
"The cost of all the pomp and pageantry, the tabloid sales and the viral clicks, the patriotism and the tradition, has been the utter destruction of one boy’s mind." (The Atlantic).
From productivity hackers to dating coaches, from crypto bros to wellness influencers, when did the internet get taken over by gurus? Helen Lewis investigates. (BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds)
Like everyone else still left on Twitter—at this point, roughly 90,000 journalists and 14 bemused normal people—I was deeply skeptical about Elon Musk’s takeover of the social network. (The Atlantic)
His message was a macho one of risk-taking and courage, which tapped into the existing Republican advantage among male voters. (The Atlantic)
British democracy is shrinking, and the result is Sunak—a politician who lacks a popular mandate but does have incredible wealth and an air of hoodie-wearing dorkiness. (The Atlantic)
Today, the lettuce looked a little bruised, but it could still be incorporated into a healthy salad. Sadly, Liz Truss serves no such useful purpose. (The Atlantic)
Just six weeks into her tenure, Liz Truss's ambitions have shuffled off this mortal coil, rung down the curtain, and joined the choir invisible. (The Atlantic)
How did a simple offer, over a single painting, lead to such a spectacular destruction of someone’s life and career? (The Atlantic)