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The worst thing about America’s World Cup

The worst thing about America’s World Cup

French star Kylian Mbappe cools off during a hydration break in a match versus Iraq on June 22, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Hannah Peters/FIFA via Getty Images The World Cup is in full...

America at 250: Who are we, anyway?

America turns 250 this year. The celebrations are already underway — and so are the questions. | Gary Hershorn/Getty Images America turns 250 this year. The celebrations are already underway...

The video game disc is dead

The video game disc is dead

For decades, to be a gamer was to accumulate a lot of stuff. Consoles, controllers, accessories, weird VR gloves that never worked properly, but mostly the games themselves. Over the years, games...

Influencer screenings aren’t going away

Influencer screenings aren’t going away

For a few days, it seemed like Universal decided that there would be no advanced screenings of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey for influencers. But on Monday, influencers sat alongside traditional...

Tesla’s Q2 sales jump 25 percent

Tesla’s Q2 sales jump 25 percent

Tesla just released its second-quarter delivery and production report, showing that the automaker is starting to recover after a particularly brutal sales year in 2025. The company said that it...

AI won’t save advertising, says Digitas’ Amy Lanzi

AI won’t save advertising, says Digitas’ Amy Lanzi

We’ve got a special Decoder today — I had the chance to talk with Amy Lanzi, the CEO of Digitas North America, in front of a live audience at the Uber Villa at the Cannes Lions advertising festival...