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Evan Gardner
Evan Gardner is an editorial fellow at The Free Press. He covers culture, tech, music, and more.
evan@thefp.com
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Will AI Destroy Music—or Revolutionize It?
As musicians see their work absorbed and copied by AI, some say: If you can’t beat the machine, use it.
Evan Gardner
Did Live Nation Kill Live Music?
As a jury gets set to weigh whether Live Nation violates antitrust laws, one promoter says the company has crushed the independent music business.
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The Software Engineers Are Freaking Out
Learning to code was supposed to be a golden ticket. But in the age of AI, it’s a pointless skill. What are the computer science majors supposed to do?
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They Went on Ozempic—and Gave Up on Life
Weight-loss drugs kill your desire to eat—but can they also stop you from wanting to do anything at all?
Evan Gardner
Who’s Excited to Be Replaced By AI? These Guys!
At New York City’s inaugural ClawCon, those attempting to automate their lives gathered to dream of a utopia without work, where humans can just drink…
Evan Gardner
Will AI Erotica Make Us Less Lonely, or More?
‘Our community is amazing,’ says the founder of Janitor AI, where 15 million users can build erotic fantasy worlds with AI companions.
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Remembering Jane Goodall
Goodall’s protégé Richard W. Wrangham says she taught him to ‘trust your own judgment, and not be bullied by the constraints of received wisdom.’
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After an Attack on an ICE Facility, Its Boss Hopes to Turn Down the Temperature
The agency’s acting director, Todd Lyons, says that hostility from activists and elected officials is encouraging violence against immigration agents.
Evan Gardner
A God-Loving Democrat Flees to Illinois to Stop Trump in Texas
From a tiny hotel room that resembles a prison cell, James Talarico says that he will stay away ‘for however long it takes’ to stop a Trump-backed…
Evan Gardner
The Rise of the Theater Kids
It’s not just ‘Wicked.’ Pop music has been taken over by hyper-confident, tightly choreographed theater kids with something to prove.
Evan Gardner
Flop Girl Summer Is Here
This time last year, pop culture treated us every day: Barbie, Taylor Swift’s tour, Gwyneth in court. Now, it has nothing left to give.
Evan Gardner
The SAT Is Back. Or Is It?
Elite schools have reintroduced standardized testing—but does a new, all-digital exam mean standards will slip?
Evan Gardner
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