‘Steve Jobs in Exile’: Bringing It All Back Home

Steve Jobs had earned a reputation for arrogance when he was forced out of Apple in 1985. His troubles at NeXT set him up for success when he returned twelve years later.

May 18, 2026

Can the James Baldwin Typebot Tell Us the Meaning of Life?

In the financial district of Manhattan, an AI-equipped typewriter, fueled by James Baldwin’s works, types back at you with answers to your questions.

October 29, 2025

Against the Stream

Spotify’s perfect playlists come at a hidden cost—for the fans, for the music scenes that form around bands and, especially, for the musicians. Frank Rose reviews "Mood Machine," by Liz Pelly.

January 26, 2025

Gladwell Reconsiders

More than two decades ago, Malcolm Gladwell celebrated the organic spread of new ideas in his first book, "The Tipping Point." Viral phenomena look different today. Frank Rose reviews "Revenge of the Tipping Point."

October 11, 2024