The new rules of phone etiquette Jul 30, 2026
We've built an entire etiquette rulebook around the phone call, from asking permission to text before you dial to policing speakerphone in public. None of it existed fifty years ago, and all of it adds friction to a tool that used to have none.
Blackbird Jul 27, 2026
This week's instalment of Music Monday is Blackbird. The 1968 The Beatles original and a 2002 cover by Sarah McLachlan.
Why nobody answers the phone anymore Jul 23, 2026
Nobody answers the phone anymore, and it's not because we've gotten rude. It's because the phone still expects a live response in a world built entirely around asynchronous ones.
Hallelujah Jul 20, 2026
This week's instalment of Music Monday is Hallelujah. The 1984 Leonard Cohen original and a 1994 cover by Jeff Buckley.
You Already Paid For That Jul 16, 2026
BMW, Ring and every streaming service have converged on the same trick, charging you monthly for something you already own outright. Here's where the line actually is.
Zombie Jul 13, 2026
This week's instalment of Music Monday is Zombie. The 1994 The Cranberries original and a 2020 cover by Miley Cyrus.
Apps Forgot Who They Work For Jul 9, 2026
Nobody at Fitbit decided to make their product annoying. They just built a system where annoying you made the numbers go up. That's enshittification, and it's coming for every app you pay for.
Jolene Jul 6, 2026
This week's instalment of Music Monday is Jolene. The 1974 Dolly Parton original and a 2021 cover by Lil Nas X.