Sublime

The anchorman’s awkward smile, the way he would pause and raise his manicured left hand to his chin, this was how a television personality maintained the illusion of continuity. The story he was telling was one of systemic failure but what was communicated through these routine gestures was the exact opposite. Yes, ballot boxes had gone missing, ch

Impeachment was by no means inevitable. Bolsonaro continued to enjoy the support of the ideological and socially conservative groups who make up his social base. Thousands of evangelical Christians, rank-and-file military policemen, small farmers and miners all remained loyal to him. Even following the decline in his popularity, nearly three in ten

Throughout history almost all humans believed in several stories at the same time and were never absolutely convinced of the truth of any one of them. This uncertainty rattled most religions, which therefore considered faith to be a cardinal virtue and doubt to be among the worst sins possible—as if there were something intrinsically good about bel

Meantime, I’m suffering a severe case of cognitive dissonance. The polls showing Clinton wildly ahead don’t match with what I see and hear in the real world as I travel the country, watch Trump’s rallies and Clinton’s speeches, and listen to friends and strangers of all stripes. So I begin examining the poll methodologies. I discover a lot that the

There seems to be this general dissatisfaction with the internet from users, but there doesn't seem to be any real change in making the internet more fun. Do you see it getting better?

HyperNormalisation,