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Prestigious Detail

Intellectuals get great motivation from big grand questions, and often do work adjacent to them, intending to be relevant to them.

Overcoming Bias · EN

Tuesday assorted links

1. Jason Furman on AI and the CEA. 2. Matt Kahn uses Refine and gets results. 3. Cyril Hilsum, RIP (flat screen TV, NYT). 4. How much of the return to education is in fact a return to genes? 5. Essay contest on how AI will affect developing economies. 6. AI sanity from Nicholas Decker. […] The post Tuesday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION .

Marginal Revolution · EN

Ireland fact of the day

Almost half of Ireland’s corporation tax haul comes from just three companies: Apple, Eli Lilly and Microsoft. Here is much more from Jude Webber at the FT, on why Ireland does not always feel or operate like a wealthy country. The post Ireland fact of the day appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION .

Marginal Revolution · EN

Will the midterms live up to the hype? 6 key stories we’re watching

Democrats expect big wins. But 2026 could still have surprises in store

Salon · EN

Elon Musk is using Anakin Skywalker to cope with the midterm forecast

The online right is playing with AI-generated "Star Wars" action figures ahead of the midterms

Salon · EN

MAGA panics as post-midterm investigation season looms

Elon Musk, Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller have a lot to worry about — as does Trump himself

Salon · EN

The Supreme Court sounds eager to make you pay for anti-LGBTQ schools

There was one significant surprise during the Supreme Court’s Tuesday argument in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a case asking whether Colorado may require schools that accept state funding to treat LGBTQ families and students the same way they treat anyone else. For a brief moment, Chief Justice John Roberts seemed like he might […]

Vox · EN

Trump just said he was ending aid to Israel. He might actually mean it.

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the US would soon cut off military aid to Israel. During an Election Day interview with Fox & Friends, Trump said of Israel, “We were giving them $4 billion but it’s cut off at the end of the year.” When asked to explain this position, Trump said that Israel […]

Vox · EN

Your guide to coping with election anxiety

Editor’s note, November 3, 2026, 3 pm ET: This article was originally published in 2024 and has been updated for the 2026 midterm elections. If you’re heading to the polls today, you may be among the 30 percent of American voters who say the country’s political situation is the biggest source of stress in their […]

Vox · EN

I’m Dating the Perfect New Woman. But the Way She Kisses Is Filling Me With Dread.

I don't want to hurt her feelings.

Slate · EN

I Traded Risqué Photos With a Woman Years Ago. Now She’s Back With an Alarming Ultimatum.

This is bizarre.

Slate · EN

We Own a Restaurant. A Server Made a Massive Mistake During Rush Hour. The Fallout Was Hard to Watch.

She's been so apologetic.

Slate · EN

My Husband Got Laid Off, His Parents Came to the Rescue. I Seriously Wish They Hadn’t.

We have got to get out of this.

Slate · EN

Democrats Have a Theory About Winning Back Trump Voters. This Michigan District Is Testing It.

Abdul El-Sayed has the national spotlight. But a race in my home district may reveal just as much about the future of the Democrats.

Slate · EN

In Michigan, Haley Stevens Did a Lot More Damage Than She Expected—to Herself

"I was like, ‘I can't even believe that I'm reading that.’ I was absolutely beyond stunned."

Slate · EN

By the People

How the American people can reclaim the Constitution—and the law—from this Supreme Court

Slate · EN

I Used to Work at the DOJ. Nobody Is Talking About the Scary New Tactic It’s Using to Target Trump Foes.

Late last month, the Justice Department did something unusual, unnecessary, and capable of being explained only if one considers the political context.

Slate · EN

Why It's OK to Come Home From a Landscape Shoot Empty-Handed

Watch enough landscape videos and you start to believe the professionals walk out at golden hour and come home with a portfolio image every time. That belief shapes how you judge your own outings, and how hard you are on yourself when the sky catches fire and your card holds nothing you want to show anyone. [ Read More ]

Fstoppers · EN

Why the Panasonic Lumix S1RII Is a Great Buy for Everything but Sports

The Panasonic Lumix S1RII pairs a 44-megapixel full frame sensor with 8K video for about $3,300, and that sensor isn't stacked, so it reads out slowly. If you shoot both stills and video, that one design choice shapes nearly everything about how the camera behaves in your hands. [ Read More ]

Fstoppers · EN

Why a Rained-Out Race Is Worth Photographing on Film

A storm that cancels an event usually sends everyone home, camera included. On a long trip, the days that fall apart often produce the frames you end up keeping, and with film you won't know which ones worked until the rolls come back. [ Read More ]

Fstoppers · EN

Why One Superzoom Might Be All You Need on a Long Hike

The OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO covers the same range as a 24-200mm zoom on full frame, so it raises an obvious question if you hike long distances with a camera: can one lens stand in for the three you usually carry? A single weather-sealed zoom saves weight and spares you lens changes in wind and spray, but landscape work also asks for real wide angle coverage, close foreground focus, and sharpness from corner to corner. [ Read More ]

Fstoppers · EN

You Don’t Need a Macro Lens for Mushroom Photography. There, I Said It.

There is a tendency in photography to believe that if we want to photograph a particular subject, we need to buy the equipment designed specifically for it. Want to photograph wildlife? You need a long telephoto lens. Want to photograph the night sky? You need a fast wide angle lens. Want to photograph mushrooms? You need a macro lens. But do you really? [ Read More ]

Fstoppers · EN

Catapult Is Closing Down, but the Work Lives On

If you’re tapped into the indie publishing world, you may have heard last week about the dissolution of cornerstone Catapult Books. After 10 years of helping emerging writers find footing in a turbulent literary ecosystem, Catapult announced it would cease operations by the end of the month. Neither current employees nor the union, the Catapult […] The post Catapult Is Closing Down, but the Work Lives On appeared first on Electric Literature .

Electric Literature · EN

Why the AO3 Outage is a Big Deal

Here's why the temporary shutdown of fanfiction site AO3 has rocked the reading community and sent fans scrambling for resources.

Book Riot · EN