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Anonymity is dead and we’re all content now

Entertainment Elizabeth Lopatto - September 10, 2025

Internet CultureEntertainmentWe aren’t your friends, and you’ll never be alone again.by Elizabeth LopattoSep 10, 2025, 4:09 PM UTCInternet CultureEntertainmentWe aren’t your friends, and you’ll never be alone again.by Elizabeth LopattoSep...

Spotify’s terrible privacy settings just leaked Palmer Luckey’s bops and bangers

Entertainment Elizabeth Lopatto - July 30, 2025

EntertainmentThe Panama Playlists claims to show the favorite tracks of some of the biggest names in tech, media, and politics.The Panama Playlists claims to show the favorite tracks of some of the...

How The New York Times is (still) getting gamed by the right

Entertainment Elizabeth Lopatto - July 8, 2025

The Mamdani affair exposes the paper’s weaknesses. Again.The Mamdani affair exposes the paper’s weaknesses. Again.Elizabeth Lopatto is a reporter who writes about tech, money, and human behavior. She joined The Verge in...

Deerhoof did not want its music ‘funding AI battle tech’ — so it ditched Spotify

Entertainment Elizabeth Lopatto - July 3, 2025

Drummer Greg Saunier explains the moral calculus behind leaving the biggest streaming platform.Drummer Greg Saunier explains the moral calculus behind leaving the biggest streaming platform.Elizabeth Lopatto is a reporter who writes about...

Can the music industry make AI the next Napster?

Entertainment Elizabeth Lopatto - July 1, 2025

Turns out copyright law in music is special — and the record labels are bringing out the big guns.Turns out copyright law in music is special — and the record labels are...