Monthly Archives: November 2022

Fast Charge: Decision to Leave shows that smartphones can be cinematic

OPINION: Park Chan Wook’s new film isn’t afraid to have smartphones front and centre, and it’s the high-tech update we’ve been waiting for. After more than a century of seeing our heroes immortalised on celluloid, there are certain objects that just seem inherently cinematic. The curling smoke of a cigarette or the squealing tyres of…

I live with aphantasia, a condition where I can’t visualize images in my mind. What it’s like and how it affects my thinking.

Mike Swanson, who lives with aphantasia. Courtesy of Mike Swanson Mike Swanson learned he had aphantasia when he was 52.  That means he can’t picture anything in his brain, not even his wife’s face. This is what it feels like to have aphantasia day to day, as told to reporter Marianne Guenot. This as-told-to essay…

Kanye West is still worth about $400 million despite being dropped by multiple brands. Here’s how he spent his money.

Kanye West, also known as Ye, performs in 2015. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Major companies have severed ties with Kanye West in the wake of recent antisemitic comments. West’s net worth has been slashed, per Forbes, but he’s still worth $400 million. His assets include his music catalog, extensive real estate portfolio, and numerous vehicles.  After…