Your online influencer girlfriend is actually a rotating cast of low-wage workers. I became one of…
Author: Brendan I. Koerner
Inside a TikTok Talent Factory for Misfit Stars
The creator economy is fragmented and chaotic. This guy can (almost) make sense of it.
Spoutible’s Low-Budget, Audacious Quest to Be the Next Twitter
When Elon Musk’s reign of toxic chaos began, Christopher Bouzy didn’t just go looking for a…
The Hibernator’s Guide to the Galaxy
Scientists are on the verge of figuring out how to put humans in a state of…
The Loneliness of the Junior College Esports Coach
He tried to save his wife through the video game they loved—and nearly lost himself. Then…
Blood, Lies, and a Drug Trials Lab Gone Bad
The system for testing pharmaceuticals in the US relies on contractors adhering to strict guidelines. But…
One Man’s Amazing Journey to the Center of the Bowling Ball
Mo Pinel spent a career reshaping the ball’s inner core to harness the power of physics.…
A Poker Pro Accused of Cheating Wants $330M in Damages
Mike Postle claims he was the victim of an elaborate online campaign to tar him as…
The Cheating Scandal That Ripped the Poker World Apart
Mike Postle was on an epic winning streak at a California casino. Veronica Brill thought he…
During Lockdown, Google Maps Gives My Son a Way Out
From our kitchen in Queens, he had created a paracosm—a fantasyland. And his journey has led…