Late Capitalism
Why Viral Tweets Are Trying to Sell You These ‘Galaxy Light’ Projectors
A sketchy company has been paying viral Twitter users up to $50 to advertise the product. But experts say it's unlikely the marketing scheme is making returns.
What Counts as a Hobby, and Do I Have Any?
Young people are trying to reclaim their time from the pressures of capitalism.
Even Fortune Cookies Have Ads Now Because the World Is Bad
God forbid we're allowed to enjoy two bites of sugary goodness without getting a taste of late capitalism.
The Nine-Year-Old Paying Off His Classmates' Lunch Debt Isn't a 'Feel Good' Story
Framing these stories as inspirational pushes us further into a bleak future where debt is inescapable, even in elementary school.
Ruthless Capitalists Can't Donate Their Way Out of Trouble Anymore
The Sackler family behind OxyContin is accused of brazenly jumpstarting the deadly opioid crisis. In the era of endless scams, elite philanthropy like theirs is hitting roadblocks.
What It’s Like Writing Fake Essays for Wealthy International Students
College admissions fraud is a global industry. Just ask these 'tutors.'
The College Scam Defendants' Privilege Is Following Them into Court
“You get what you pay for. It’s really as simple as that.”
Millennial Democrats Like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pete Buttigieg Are Ready to Face Off Against Job-Stealing Robots
"We should not be haunted by the specter of being automated out of work."
Going Cashless Looks More and More Like a Capitalist Scam
Lawmakers argue bans on cashless stores could protect tens of millions of Americans without access to credit cards.
A Tenants Union Is Taking on the Landlord of This Massive Bay Area Warehouse Complex
It's an example of how the shared space of communal living can provide people the ability to inhabit an area that would otherwise be unaffordable.
Millennial Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg Has Actual Ideas for Solving the Student Loan Crisis
The mayor of South Bend, Indiana, is in his 30s (!) and personally familiar with the specter haunting young people.