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.
Shrinkflation Is a Lie You're Paying For Jul 2, 2026
Shrinkflation works because we check price tags, not net weights. And when our inflation measures don't track quantity, the squeeze on household budgets goes officially unrecorded.
Nothing Compares 2 U (2) Jun 29, 2026
This week's instalment of Music Monday is Nothing Compares 2 U. The 1985 The Family original and a 1990 cover by Sinéad O'Connor.
Doing Fine Jun 25, 2026
The headline numbers say Canadians are doing fine. Employment is solid, inflation is down, most people are housed and not in default. The problem is that "fine" used to include something left over after the essentials, and that part has quietly disappeared.
The Man Who Sold the World Jun 22, 2026
This week's instalment of Music Monday is The Man Who Sold the World. The 1970 David Bowie original and a 1994 cover by Nirvana.