All I Do Is Scroll Netflix Forever. Does That Count as Entertainment?
When I pull up Netflix at the end of a long day, sometimes it takes me an hour just to decide what to watch. I think this makes me pretty …
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I’m a Boy. Does Playing Female Characters in Video Games Make Me Gay?
I’m a guy “in real life,” but I’ve always played female characters in video games. More and more people say this means I’m either secretly gay/trans or a total creep. …
My Boyfriend Won’t Stop Meditating!
My boyfriend says he must meditate for one hour every day. Why does this annoy me so much? He works in tech, if that’s relevant. —Seeking Enlightenment Dear Seeking, I …
Help, My Friend Got Me a Dumb AI-Generated Present
“An artist friend of mine got me an AI-generated painting as a gift. I can see she tried to personalize the concept, and it’s nicely framed, but part of me …
Will Life Be Better in the Metaverse?
Once several generations had come and gone and nothing of that sort had happened, other interpretations began to emerge. Maybe Jesus had been speaking about the afterlife and the more …
My Kid Wants to Be an Influencer. Is That Bad?
“Whenever my 6-year-old daughter gets asked what she wants to be when she grows up, she says, ‘An influencer.’ The thought of it freaks me out. What should I do?” …
I Failed Two Captcha Tests This Week. Am I Still Human?
“I failed two captcha tests this week. Am I still human?” —Bot or Not? Dear Bot, The comedian John Mulaney has a bit about the self-reflexive absurdity of captchas. “You …
What Do My Screenshots and Selfies Actually Say About Me?
“While looking through my parents’ old photo albums, I noticed that they had lots of pictures of friends gathered together. It made me think about the camera roll on my …
Should I Use an AI to Write My Wedding Toast?
“I’m the best man in my friend’s wedding this summer, and I’m dreading the speech. I have absolutely no idea what to say. Should I get an AI to help …