Sharp Text Archives
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Beijing Is Not Playing the Long Game
Every single week, someone in the Western media will tell you that China is playing “the long game.” Don’t believe them.
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Tim Cook Personified Big Tech’s Maturity
For better and worse, Tim Cook’s Apple epitomized an era in which big tech companies grew up, took fewer risks, and took over the world.
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What the NBA Needs Right Now Is Anyone But OKC
After a long and mediocre regular season, the NBA Playoffs bring new hope for the league and fans alike. We just need one team to lose.
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Hormuz, Rushmore and a Sam Altman Story That Missed the Story
On the New Yorker’s profile of Sam Altman, the future in the Middle East, and the restorative powers of E-ZPass history.
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A Snap of Oversteer
Formula 1 began a brand new era with a very bad month. Can the sport get back on track?
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Tilting at Windmills
As the Iran war continues, let’s take a look at the Democratic Party, institutional media, and offshore wind farms.
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What the NBA Could Be Getting from College Basketball
College basketball is fantastic, and the NBA should take advantage of its success by raising the age limit for the NBA Draft.
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Loud and Clear
The War in Iran is not entirely about China, but it’s definitely about China.
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The End of the World As We Know It
On Anthropic’s standoff with the U.S. government and the exhausting nature of modern news commentary.
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The NBA’s Problems Are Structural, Cultural and Fixable
What’s driving NBA fans to apathy, how the league might find its way back, and whether Adam Silver has outlived his usefulness.