“The Discord servers themselves are a constant stream of chatter, jokes, racist and homophobic insults, memes, flexing of wealth, and calling other users out for real or perceived slights.”
Vice
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week’s installment features stories by Lee van der Voo, Adam Gopnik, Surabhi Ranganathan, Masha Udensiva-Brenner, and Mikey O’Connell.
I Asked ChatGPT To Control My Life, and It Immediately Fell Apart
“After 35 years of living in relative control of my decisions, I had decided to see what would happen if I asked AI to control my life instead.”
“They Just Need a Safe Place to Be:” How Public Transit Became the Last Safety Net In America
“The surge in homelessness on transit systems creates a conundrum for agencies used to the old way of doing things.”
Inside the Chaotic World of Kids Trying to Play Video Games on School Laptops
“Most school children have a Chromebook, and every day, it’s a war between kids, teachers, and the developers trying to entertain bored students.”
‘Overemployed’ Hustlers Exploit ChatGPT To Take On Even More Full-Time Jobs
“By taking on more jobs, he can do more work but also ‘get paid for it,’ he said.”
Archives of Our Own: A Reading List on Fandom & Community
Fandom gets at our most human urges: to share the things we love with others, to seek community among like-minded peers, especially at a time when we are all still too far apart.
Gone For a Hike: A Reading List on Wilderness and Survival
Five captivating reads on adventures you never want to have.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Hannah Dreier, Jeremy Miller, Katherine LaGrave, Wes Ferguson, and Omar Mouallem.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Daniel Engber, Sara Reinis, James Dolan, Irina Dumitrescu, and Amelia Tait.
