THE GANTT REPORT -8 YEARS A POLITICAL SLAVE By Lucius Gantt This column will probably be the last Gantt Report column before the 2022 elections. As usual, no matter how many emails were sent to me, no matter how many bamboozled college students called to persuade me and no matter how many direct mail pieces Read More…
Author: Mahogany Revue
“My Brother Is So Far Gone” – How Male Influencers Turned The Men
“My Brother Is So Far Gone”: How Male Influencers Turned The Men In These People’s Lives Toxic People told BuzzFeed News how their loved ones have embraced deeply hateful and misogynistic worldviews since listening to “alpha male” influencers. A beloved brother who suddenly supports violence against women, a dad who minored in women’s studies and Read More…
Can Employers Read Facial Expressions
I spoke to my friend the philosopher Evan Selinger about this. He’s written for years about the social, civic and existential effects of technology. In recent years Evan (working with his colleague Woodrow Hartzog) has been advocating for a complete ban on facial-recognition technology — he thinks it’s a true slippery slope. (Here’s a New Read More…
Sex 0r Your Phone Which Goes First
Sex or Your Phone Which Goes First How I Stopped Letting Tech Ruin My Love Life Every night, my wife and I engaged in the same routine: She put our daughter to bed, brushed her teeth, and freshened up. We both slipped under the covers, exchanged knowing glances, and started doing what comes naturally to Read More…
Why Therapy Is Broken
Why Therapy Is Broken Everyone is telling one another to “get help,” but few acknowledge that the practice is often flawed. Photo-illustration: WIRED staff; Getty Images An hour a week in a shrink’s office is increasingly treated as a prerequisite for a healthy, happy life. There, we imagine, friends learn new coping skills and enemies Read More…
How to Make Peace With Your Phone
How to Make Peace With Your Phone The siren call of your phone’s latest beep or buzz can feel irresistible. Nir Eyal shares strategies for taking back some control. Nir Eyal Don’t wait for spare time, read now! Think about the last time you were busted for being on your phone while you were supposed Read More…








