A fascinating experiment turned binge-worthy podcast: Evan Ratliff has cloned his voice and has released countless AI-powered digital clones of himself into the wild. He has them talk to telemarketers and scammers, to his friends, and even to one another. It’s witty, nerdy, and leaves you with a looming feeling that a lot of crazy things are in store for the near future.

The man is a threat to democracy. He has a disastrous track record. He is blatantly sexist and racist. And yet, simply calling him «weird» seems weirdly effective. When they go low, we go side-eye – an enlightening piece of analysis on the Democrats’ apparent new strategy of calling out Trump and his fellows as «weird».

A classic from 2012 that I discovered this week and which is as true for the current Paris Olympics as for the London Olympics it was originally written for. What the Olympics and our fascination with watching them tell about us as societies and humans.

Do introverts make for good party hosts? Absolutely, says Priya Parker. In fact, introverts might be better at designing gatherings that work for everyone: «When we’re nervous, we’re more likely to prepare thoughtfully. We don’t just wing it.» In this post, she shares a couple of strategies for making introverts feel welcome and comfortable – for everyone’s benefit.

Pretty much what the title says. But I like how the subtle hints help you stay focused and immerse yourself rather than simply obsess over the passage of time. That said, I feel the interactive would be much stronger if the timer weren’t visible.

Interesting look at how science-fiction movies have changed since the 1950s. In short, they seem to reflect that it has become harder for us to imagine a better world.

With the Olympics in Paris beginning today, this is an excellent podcast series on a topic that gets a lot of headlines but little depth: women who are not allowed to compete as women. Unsurprisingly, it comes with a long history of men deciding what women can and cannot do.

Everyone is glued to what’s happening in the United States. Understandably – this election matters a lot, well beyond the US. Still, let’s not forget to pay attention to what is happening elsewhere. Gaza, for example, with an eyewitness report from two doctors who return with images and smells they won’t be able to forget, and an appeal: We must decide, once and for all: are we for or against murdering children?

⚠️ Contains images and descriptions that are hard to stomach – which is kind of the point of the whole story, but be warned and maybe pass on this one if you don’t feel comfortable exposing yourself to it.

I like the simplicity and clarity of this take on Biden’s decision. He put country before ego, sure, that’s what everyone wrote. However, there’s a special ring to it when borrowing Trump’s best known catchphrase. «Joe Biden did something the Republican nominee forever preaches but has never once practiced in his life or his political tenure: he actually put America first.»