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In the June episode of Future Tense Fiction, Matt Bell discusses his short story “Empathy Hour.”

The Titanic-bound missing vessel that gripped the world and ended in tragedy

Does Amazon make canceling a Prime subscription unnecessarily difficult? The FTC thinks so.

As the rich flee New York City for the summer, so do their content-making chefs.

Life imitates prestige television for George Soros, his sons, and—because of their billions—politics across the world.

How an early YouTube icon came under fire for inappropriate behavior with fans.

The site wants to monetize its data, but what’s it going to cost?

How Nick Cannon’s protege Matt Rife sold out a world tour

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Slate Money breaks down SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase

Lawsuits against two of the biggest crypto exchanges show exactly what the SEC thinks of the industry.

Nvidia’s valuation has ballooned off the back of A.I. hype, putting it in league with companies like Apple and Alphabet. Are they here to stay?

How Jack Corbett amassed a loyal–and thirsty–following.

How the ongoing Writers Guild strike affects the entertainment economy

The first generation to grow up with their entire childhood documented on social media is coming of age—and wondering how to get some privacy.

How an Obama-era publishing trend led to it’s own book genre.

Sped-up versions of songs are siphoning off already-paltry streaming revenues

Suzy Wagner on making social media work for you.

In the May episode of Future Tense Fiction, Justina Ireland discusses her short story “Collateral Damage.”

Is Elon Musk’s CEO pick set up to fail?

Why exactly are self-service checkouts asking us to pay more?