He’s trolling doctors and therapists. They’re actually AI.
Real-life, human doctors say the videos raise some good points about the flaws of AI. Dr. Alan Cohen, chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital and author of Comfort Always: Healing in the Age of Technology, said these videos do a great job of using humor to show some of AI’s shortcomings when
The Man Who Invented Online Sports Betting—and Went to Prison for It
In the early 1990s, Jay Cohen was a trader on the Pacific Options Exchange in San Francisco. Traders will bet on anything, and so Cohen and a colleague set up a brisk market for betting on the outcome of the O.J. Simpson trial. But it wasn’t a traditional yes/no betting structure. You could actually buy
What if Marilyn Monroe never died?
Author Lois Cahall imagines a world where Marilyn escaped her own death, and asks what it means for women to be remembered as survivors, not victims. Marilyn Monroe would have turned 100 on June 1, 2026, and the world has been celebrating her centennial all summer with official festivals and events focusing on her enduring
How to Save Boys’ Heroes From the Woke Mob
In a piece for PJ Media, Frank Miniter discusses what inspired him to write Cool Heroes for Boys—20 True Tales of Adventure. When the woke mob was tearing down statues of George Washington, Christopher Columbus, and more in 2020, like so many, I was quickly appalled by the so-called online lessons his teachers were submitting
A Taste of Madagascar – Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Congratulations to Author, Emmanuel Laroche, and everyone involved with A Taste of Madagascar for winning 1st place in the Cookbooks/Healthy Eating/Nutrition category. The book was also a finalist in the Travel/Travel Guide category. Click here to see the full list of winners. Click here to learn more about the book.
Outsmarted the Criminals, Betrayed by the Government
Lou Valoze ran Ray Khan — one of the ATF’s most effective informants ever — then watched the system he served leave the man out to dry. What We Discuss with Lou Valoze on the Jordan Harbinger Show: – How immigrant convenience store owner Ray Khan unwittingly walked into an ATF sting to buy illegally
Cohen Miles-Rath (on psychosis and recovery)
Cohen Miles-Rath (Mending Reality: An Advocate’s Existential Journey with Mental Health) is a mental health advocate, author, and suicide prevention professional. Cohen joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up between two wildly different households in upstate New York, finding his footing as a distance runner while becoming the first in his family to go to
Running the Show: PW Talks with Melinda Hsu
TV writer and Producer Melinda Hsu’s two decades of experience in the business taught her a lot about dysfunctional work cultures. In Lead with Kindness (Post Hill, June), she shares what she’s learned about humane, effective leadership. Click here to read the full article. Click here to learn more about the book.
How writing hockey romance novels became an unexpected Happily Ever After for a former pro player
Had it been possible, Bill Keenan would have given his tutu, tights and bloody socks a fist bump. His injured ballerina costume had grabbed the attention of Olivia MacKinnon, an actual ballerina dressed as Barbie, during a 2019 Halloween party to the point that the pretend dancer and real one chatted for 15 pleasant minutes.
Hollywood Ventures Group Options Namratha Stanley’s ‘Vineyard Melody’
Hollywood Ventures Group has optioned Namratha Stanley’s memoir, Vineyard Melody, for a film adaptation. The deal closed during the Cannes Film Festival. Published by Regalo Press, the memoir follows Stanley from a decade-plus of domestic abuse in Bangalore to the vineyards of Bordeaux. The turning point comes when a violent attack by her husband nearly