The Orality Theory of Everything

The decline of reading and the rise of social media are again transforming what it feels like to be a thinking person.

Across Oregon and the Northwest, storied rocks stand in honor of an ancient past

People planning a Pacific Northwest road trip to view ancient art know that many of the oldest, most fascinating works are ...

From statehood exclusion to wealth gap, anti-Black racism in Oregon

Oregon has one of the smallest Black populations in the U.S. A history of exclusion laws and ongoing systemic racism play major roles.

The French civil servant who forced ‘more than 200’ women to wet themselves

His 2023 Sarkozy-Gaddafi trial coverage was cited in the European Parliament’s anti-corruption resolution and the French ...

The algorithmic feed on X could be shifting political views toward conservatism

Turning on the "For You" algorithm on X (formerly Twitter) may shift users' political opinions toward more conservative views ...
Opinion

Voices: I was expelled three times – and I’ve never been allowed to forget it

Like Apple Martin, I was expelled from boarding school – and I’ve never been allowed to forget it - COMMENT: As the model and world-famous nepo baby Apple Martin addresses false rumours that she was ...

The A.I. Evangelists on a Mission to Shake Up Japan

Team Mirai, a political party founded by software engineers, won 11 seats in Japan’s legislature by promising chatbots, self-driving buses and high-tech jobs.