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Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI – Madhumita Murgia
The recent Esquire Book Club reading is one of our favorite and clearest depictions of the state of AI in our world. Madhumita Murgia, the AI editor at The Financial Timesdoes not deal with the movers and shakers of Silicon Valley. It examines how AI intervenes in the daily lives of real and often already marginalized people.
You never know: Memoirs – Tom Selleck with Ellis Henican
It’s Tom Selleck Summer. Click in and read the wise words of the man who’s popping up on mood boards everywhere.
Monster: A Fan’s Dilemma – Claire Dederer
How far do we go in separating art from the artist? When do we become a fan? Do we as consumers really have the power we think we have? Claire Dederer delves into the uncomfortable gray area questions of being an art lover in the #MeToo world.
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Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance – John Waters
The Pope of Garbage said diversity that there is a script for Liar’s mouth, and Aubrey Plaza is occupied. All we, the general public, can do now is pray that we get another John Waters film after 20 years. In the meantime, you can read the book if you haven’t already.
Wrong Way – Joanne McNeil
Big Tech is the big thing of our time. While many have scoffed at Silicon Valley’s fine words and evil deeds, few have done so as skillfully as Joanne McNeil. Wrong way is the satire that the gig economy deserves.
The Bullet Swallower – Elizabeth Gonzalez James
Westerns have a future, and hopefully they will look like The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James. As action-packed as anything that came before it, but more unflinching in its approach to the myths of the West, it’s a fine addition to the genre.
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The Invisible Forest: A Year of Observing Nature – David George Haskell
About 10 years after its publication, David George Haskell published The invisible forest feels as fresh as ever. Sometimes poetry, sometimes prose, sometimes tricky science texts – it’s a great read if you loved Richard Powers’ eco-epic. The upper story.
God is a murderer – Max Thrax
A tense thriller set in a New Hampshire town and featuring morally reprehensible characters such as a corrupt sheriff, a violent cult leader and a scheming corporation, Max Thrax’s neo-noir debut is remarkable.
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