Silicon Valley
A Reverend Is Trying to Confront Racism by Treating It Like an Addiction
At Reverend Ron Buford's "Racists Anonymous" meetings, he encourages people to talk frankly about everything from African American names to Asian driver tropes.
Gorgeous Photos from a Forgotten Side of California
Though it has suffered a run of bad luck, declaring bankruptcy in 2008, Vallejo is eclectic and diverse. Carolyn Drake's photos capture a city reminiscent of an older California, one before the tech boom.
Will MySpace Ever Successfully Get Resurrected?
Today, Myspace embodies an unexpected aspect of online business culture: eternal optimism. The people currently in charge of the site imagine that with a little luck it could return to its current glory, even if no one else thinks so.
Lab-Grown Shrimp Is Silicon Valley’s Latest, and Most Ambitious, Frankenfood
The latest Silicon Valley frankenfood endeavor might be the most ambitious yet: lab-grown shrimp.
Here Are the New Apple Products You Can Buy Soon if You Want
Your shit is obsolete and you should be ashamed of yourself.
Chamillionaire Wants to Be a Chabillionaire
The 35-year-old gave up rap in order to become a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley. We visited him to see how it was working out.
San Francisco: Where Violent Street Gangs and Silicon Valley Tech Bros Coexist
There's gang violence on the same street corners where gentrifiers are paying thousands of dollars in rent.
A Letter of Condolence to the Narcissistic Google Glasshole
Google has canned its most controversial device; its devotees must be distraught.
Did a White Guy Steal a Popular Gossip Site from Three Black Teenagers?
Oh No They Didn't grew from a LiveJournal community to an honest-to-god brand, but the people who run it today have been accused of exploiting the original founders.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Came Out as Gay, and It's a Big Deal
"I'm proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me."