‘Disarmed’ Revisits the Dismantling of America’s Disinformation Defenses
Have you ever had a smoke detector go off because the toast got a little too dark? It's loud and…
Digger Is Worth Your Time Even If the Box Office Says Otherwise
Tom Cruise has been dangling off skyscrapers and airplanes for so long that I've come to treat his movies as…
Bette Midler Wins the Woody Guthrie Prize for Rewriting His Protest Song
Folk songs get handed down a lot like an old jacket. Somebody wears it for a while, then passes it…
Inside Super Scam Me and the Billion Dollar Romance Scam Business
My wife and I have watched Catfish for years. Most episodes follow a familiar arc where someone has been talking…
The Murder of Skylar Neese: How Social Media Shaped a Tragedy
In 2012, 16-year-old Skylar Neese sneaked out of her home in Star City, West Virginia, got into a car with…
Out of Sight, Out of Mind Is A Strategy With Lasting Repercussions
I’ll be honest—I wasn’t sure what to expect going into Out of Plain Sight. A documentary about barrels of toxic…
A New Anaconda, Old Pollution, and the Amazon’s Warning Signs
I’ve been a Will Smith fan for a long time. Long before blockbuster franchises and Oscars, I was listening to…
How ‘Prehistoric Planet’ Rebuilds the Ice Age With Cutting-Edge Tech
The Ice Age tends to get flattened into a postcard: endless white, a few mammoths, maybe a saber-toothed cat. Prehistoric…
How Social Bonds Protect the Brain—and How Tech Can Help
Most people think brain health comes down to diet, exercise, genetics, and maybe a few crossword puzzles. It’s the familiar…
‘Top Guns: The Next Generation’ Brings Real Navy Training to Nat Geo
In 1986, Top Gun hit theaters, and like a lot of people my age, I was hooked. Watching Tom Cruise…