I’ll Get Back to You
He was forty-three. Far too young to be a widower. She was twenty-one. Far too young to be dead. Continue reading I’ll Get Back to You
Author Archives: Brian Merchant
WATCH: The Shocking Assassination of President Guy Fieri
Behind the scenes of the all-consuming future of online content creation. Continue reading WATCH: The Shocking Assassination of President Guy Fieri
Paralysis
Well, it’s over, you’re out now. You’re safe. You scared me, you know. Continue reading Paralysis
Watch ‘Instafamous,’ an Incisive Film About the Link Between Celebrity and Click Farmers
Motherboard is pleased to debut a speculative film short about the lived realities of click farmers who prop up the social media accounts of the (supposedly) rich and (purportedly) famous. Continue reading Watch ‘Instafamous,’ an Incisive Film About the Link Between Celebrity and Click Farmers
Dream Job
In this future, overworking means oversleeping—and literally surrendering your waking life to the app economy. Continue reading Dream Job
How the Best Futures Help Us Survive an Unbearable Present
The best way to remember 2017 will surely be through the stories it told about what might come after Continue reading How the Best Futures Help Us Survive an Unbearable Present
You Give Up a Lot of Privacy Just Opening Emails. Here’s How to Stop It
Billions of emails are opened every day by people who have never consented to be tracked, but are being tracked nonetheless. Continue reading You Give Up a Lot of Privacy Just Opening Emails. Here’s How to Stop It
A Terraform Story Has Been Optioned for the Big Screen
Geoff Manaugh’s tale about a modern, viral ghost story is being developed by Legendary, with the director of ‘Happy Death Day’ on board. Continue reading A Terraform Story Has Been Optioned for the Big Screen
They, We, Me
“Humans First.” Continue reading They, We, Me
What Is the iPhone?
An investigation into the world’s most popular and profitable product. Continue reading What Is the iPhone?