Interview: John Arquilla, “Bitskrieg”

The insecurity and power shifts inherent to the Internet are becoming more urgent

What If It's Also About Pay Moats?

Subscriptions have two sides, and users seem to be setting new boundaries

When Will Shareholders Weigh In?

Consolidation in publishing favors public companies, and that may prove important

The Projekt DEAL Journal Remains Odd

"Natural Sciences" publishes an issue covering 7 months, and is still eccentric

Inflation Amid Re-evaluation

Numbers may reflect a deeper reconsiderations that emerged from the pandemic

Can Open Science Claim Vaccines?

A dubious claim — easily refuted by evidence — follows a techno-utopian pattern

Friday Song: "Rhiannon"

Mystical and steeped in legend, this song influenced the look of its writer and singer

Has Publishing Had Its Insurrection?

Echoing the US oligarch-driven uprising, has publishing already seen its own?

Four Mid-Week Observations

PID responsibilities, newsletter premiums, politics matter, and two-way doors

Review: "Amazon Unbound"

Brad Stone's new book is describes a modern marvel that's also a possible menace