India’s Big Subscription Deal

Coverage of "One Nation, One Subscription" is sketchy, and only a few publishers get most of the money

Does OA Feed Fascism?

OA is not just another business model, but something far more pernicious

Friday Song: “Enter Sandman”

A 1991 mega-hit gets special treatment, and you get a double-dose of greatness

DORA Gets It All Backwards

DORA goes off the rails in worrying over eLife, and it's plain silly

A Rough Year and Road for OA

2024 was a rough year for OA, and the road ahead looks bleak

Friday Song: “Never Be You”

A restored song from the cutting room floor still captivates

What Chore Is AI Solving For?

A CNET journalist tells it like it is for Apple Intelligence and AI in general

Up Is the New Down

Two essays center on the idea that higher education and what it represents are both in trouble

“The Onion” Makes Alex Cry

A "Masshole" takes away a madman's toys