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Rescuing a Movie About Angels From the Devil Himself: Kevin Smith on “Dogma”
For Kevin Smith, making “Dogma” was the ultimate expression of his own waning religiosity, filtered through the verbose, irreverent, and crude humor that made him one of the most revered filmmakers of the ’90s indie boom. The kernel of the script predates his microbudget hit debut “Clerks,” having begun as a script called “God” that…
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If Elon Musk and Donald Trump Make Up, Don’t Be Surprised
For all the insults that Mr. Musk and Mr. Trump traded on Thursday, don’t be surprised if they make up again days from now. In the meantime, they both benefit.
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If Elon Musk and President Trump Divorce, Who Gets Silicon Valley?
The relationship between Mr. Trump and tech industry power brokers was built on money and the promise of deregulation, with Mr. Musk in the middle of it all.
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He’s a Master of Outrage on X. The Pay Isn’t Great.
An online creator went from a “nobody” to a conspiratorial sensation on X. What he gets in return is less clear.
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The Trump-Musk Fallout + A DOGE Coder Speaks + ChefGPT
“We’re having a broligarchy blowup of the highest order.”
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Jillian Sackler, Philanthropist Who Defended Husband’s Legacy, Dies at 84
Though the Sackler name was tarnished over Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis, Arthur Sackler’s should not be, she insisted; a company founder, he died well before the trouble began.
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What to Know About the Effects of Ketamine
Elon Musk has said that he used ketamine as a treatment in the past, but he denied reports that he was taking it frequently and recreationally.
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Trump Has Options to Punish Musk Even if His Federal Contracts Continue
The president could tighten federal oversight of the tech titan’s businesses, even if heavy reliance by the Pentagon and NASA on them makes terminating Mr. Musk’s contracts less feasible.
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Trump, Facing Challenges Overseas, Focuses on Red-Meat Domestic Issues
When the issues are intractable, why not pivot to surefire red meat?
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Stephen Miller and His Wife Work for Trump and Musk. What Happens Now?
Stephen Miller is a top aide to the president, while his wife, Katie Miller, recently left DOGE to work for Elon Musk. What now?