Let them fight dot gif www.theverge.com/tech/964350/...

I don't know, with AI-exposed stocks accounting for approximately 40-45% of the S&P 500's total market capitalization, this seems like potentially a big deal

Writing about reading Neuromancer for the first time, then being retweeted by William Gibson, is like unlocking a hidden level in this video game called life

Neuromancer, William Gibson's seminal cyberpunk novel, was first released exactly 42 years ago today. I read it for the first time in 2025. It holds up remarkably well and is remarkably prescient about AI—so much so that I wrote an essay about just how uncanny it is at times. I also made art

Having watched the 'Klara and the Sun' trailer a few times since it dropped, I can't get over how different Taika Waititi's world looks compared to the novel; brighter, sillier, than the poignant, cosy dystopia in my head—something I tried to visualize in the lead art for my essay

Elysium is fundamentally about healthcare: who gets it, who's locked out, in a dystopian future. As someone whose healthcare costs rose 178% this year, I find the film disturbingly relatable living in the US; watching it hits different in 2026 mbh4h.substack.com/p/elysium-mo...

Is AI a good thing or a bad thing? The answer is, yes. It's an "and," not an "or"—so I wrote two essays arguing both sides, framed around two great sci-fi films: Denis Villeneuve's Arrival and Neill Blomkamp's Elysium. First up: AI is good—Arrival. 🧵 mbh4h.substack.com/p/arrival-mo...

Taika Waititi's 'Klara and the Sun' looks VERY different from what I imagined reading Kazuo Ishiguro's novel, which is anything but a lighthearted romp ("You're not the droid we're looking for." Really?) youtu.be/wixzainceAE?...

Years ago I was sent by a national newspaper to photograph a by-election in Devon, where the winning candidate had to stand on stage next to Lord Buckethead, a man dressed as Boss Hogg, and other representatives of the Monster Raving Loony Party. No one does local politics as well as the British

First photos from the set of Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun are out. Jenna Ortega's Klara running through the wheat fields looks decidedly Star Wars-esque www.vanityfair.com/story/klara-...

Ted Chiang is the writer and thinker this era of AI demands. Nobody else has their finger so precisely on the pulse of the existential dread AI is creating in all of us right now www.theatlantic.com/philosophy/2...

The Ferrari Luce is stunning as an Audi—and I've mocked it up to prove it. New badges, new lights, rebranded interior. No AI. Just Photoshop and me. Vorsprung durch Technik indeed

The electric Ferrari Luce is finally revealed, complete with the Jony Ive–designed interior. It's... well, very Apple-y, which is another way of saying I think Ferrari fans will hate it www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf2T...

The sandwich segment with Jeff Daniels deserves an Emmy

By Grabthar's Hammer, what a savings

Angine de Poitrine are proof positive that human creativity will never be defeated by technology, only enhanced by it—their use of looping and a microtonal double-neck guitar is extraordinary youtu.be/0Ssi-9wS1so?...

This piece from @happicamp.bsky.social draws a line from the Emmerich Godizlla through Minus One and into Minus Zero -- while doubling back into the catalogue for context. A sprawling, spiderweb analysis of Godzilla and its various trips to America.

I recently started playing Dark Souls III almost ten years to the day since it was first released. So yes, I am a little late to Dark Souls, but damn the wait was worth it. And now I get to learn more about how this extraordinary game came into existence www.patreon.com/posts/histor...

Me, an old, still playing with LEGO and proud of it. So yes, of course I bought this beauty. Happy Star Wars Day to all who celebrate www.lego.com/en-us/produc...

Cool t-shirt, a longform essay on the genius of Godzilla Minus One and the Monarch: Legacy of Monsters finale. It’s a mega kaiju weekend. Enjoy

It's not just the dance scene that's remarkable; this whole Yung Lean video is extraordinary, like a modern-day version of the 1979 movie 'Scum' starring Ray Winstone. Utterly phenomenal www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6_m...

My, how the time has flown. Hard to believe there are 50 episodes of Post Games already

I found myself compelled to write a long-form essay about the creative genius of the director and team behind Godzilla Minus One. Yup, they made a Godzilla fan out of me mbh4h.substack.com/p/godzilla-m...

I am a human who knows (ish) how to like and subscribe on YouTube and so I am now subscribed to this new thing from @joannastern.bsky.social (this tweet was also made by a human) youtu.be/Qd2Dyr0m3BI?...

The Post Games 1-year anniversary is about a month away! One goal I'd love to hit is 500 reviews on Apple Podcast. If you like the show and have 60 seconds to spare, a short review would be a tremendous help. 🥰 (Thank you for amplifying my work for more folks to hear!)

I am convinced that Apple's strategy of kicking the AI can down the road, whether by luck or judgement, could prove a massive win as AI grows ever more toxic to consumers—particularly among younger ones. Shareholders may want Apple to go all in on AI but I'm damn sure many of their customers don't

I'm updating Dr. Ian Malcolm's warning for the bros of Silicon Valley: "Your VCs were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." Another banger from @lopatto.bsky.social www.theverge.com/tldr/915176/...

Listening to more albums in their entirety rather than just playlists. This afternoon's album: 'Nine Inch Noize' by Nine Inch Nails & Boys Noize music.apple.com/us/album/nin...

Our cherry tree has burst into full bloom seemingly overnight. Spring has finally sprung in our little corner of northwest Connecticut

I am so buying this: LEGO Mandalorian N-1 Starfighter www.lego.com/en-us/produc...

Not an Onion headline www.ft.com/content/a4b6...

In a Thanos-worthy move, Disney axes 'nearly the entire Academy Award-winning visual development team at Marvel Studios'—the creative team behind some of the highest-grossing movies of all time. It's astonishing how often creative teams take the brunt of layoffs at companies built upon creativity

The Onion writers nailing the assignment once again

Today is the tenth anniversary of Dark Souls III. I've been playing it for the first time this past week—10 years late, having beaten Elden Ring twice. It feels familiar yet new. I keep coming back to FromSoftware; I can't help myself. To borrow from @ohnorosco.bsky.social: I have been Souls-pilled.

This is one of my favorite pieces of Post Games episode art to date. Super simple but reassuringly creepy and weird—and the game 'Prove You're Human', from which the image is taken, looks utterly fascinating. @plante.bsky.social interviews the team behind it www.patreon.com/posts/where-...

Listen to the creators of 1000xResist and Slay the Princess talk about: + How to tell a meaningful story about A.I. in 2026 + Why game makers who find success should put their money where their mouth is, and support other up-and-coming teams + Where games are heading next All that and more for $1!

Finally playing Dark Souls III for the first time. Utterly sublime. Even though I’m coming to it 10 years late, having beaten Elden Ring twice, it all feels reassuringly familiar yet new and exciting. I adore it already

You could wait till Monday to hear Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, the brilliant creator of blacktransarchive.com, share how she has brought games and play into art galleries Or you could listen right now AND support indie journalism doing the exciting work that a subscription model makes possible

That time I took a photo of the brand new iPhone 7 using the original iPhone www.theverge.com/tldr/2016/9/...

The original iPod is a thing of great beauty. It’s still out on display to admire every day, with its music library forever frozen in 2002 www.theverge.com/2018/2/18/16...

Back at the DEFY workshop in Ravenswood, Chicago watching humans making great things for humans

The perfect story about Reddit mod power dynamics does not exist… oh wait

I’m in Chicago and it’s 75 degrees and sunny, and after the winter we’ve just had in Connecticut, I am no longer built to handle these kinds of temperatures

OK, this @theverge.com "Rank the 50 best Apple products" is off the charts cool and I fucking love it (I also seem to consistently pick the winners, so there's that too) www.theverge.com/cs/tech/9004...

Saturday Night Live UK is apparently now a thing. Gentle reminder that the greatest comedy/music crossover in British television history has already happened youtu.be/YOAz4nPNvLI?...

A major level unlock over the weekend: My essay on the experience of reading Neuromancer, William Gibson's iconic 1984 sci-fi novel, for the first time in 2025 hit over 40k views—a massive number for me. Thank you to everyone who read it! open.substack.com/pub/mbh4h/p/...

I finally watched Hamnet last night. It’s one of the most beautifully crafted films I’ve seen in years. It should win every single Oscar it’s nominated for—but especially Jessie Buckley for her truly astonishing, mesmerizing performance. youtu.be/xYcgQMxQwmk?...

Listening to more albums in their entirety rather than just playlists. This afternoon's album: Grace Under Pressure (Super Deluxe) by Rush. One of THE most underrated Rush albums gets a 40th anniversary remaster music.apple.com/us/album/gra...

Post Games is approaching its 50th episode, and I'm proud to say there's nothing else quite like it. Every week, listeners get a new interview on a fresh and relevant topic in gaming culture. The show's tightly scripted, edited, and set to music. And the conversations treat you like an adult.

I'm no lawyer, but I think "we're going to keep stealing your stuff until you tell us you don't want us to steal your stuff" isn't quite the defense Grammarly thinks it is—at least not in the court of public opinion. I hope this company is sued into oblivion. I canceled my pro account today.