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Justin Jest has identified the perfect Texas export: a political victory machine that redraws the map, changes the rules, and sends democracy a calendar…

Culture | Economy

Riot Fest Learned That “Rain or Shine” Has a Lightning Clause

By Amanda Lynn

Riot Fest made the responsible call on dangerous weather, but its rain-or-shine, nonrefundable policy left fans carrying the financial storm.

Business | Tech

Meta Wants Rent for the AI in Your Apps

By Lee Keybum

Meta says Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta AI remain free while richer AI, creator tools, personalization, and heavier usage move into monthly tiers.

Crime | Tech

The Walmart Recall Text Is the Product Nobody Ordered

By Holden McGroin

A fake Walmart recall notice borrows the language of consumer safety, then redirects shoppers toward the real product: their personal data.

Politics | U.S.

Guarantee the Midterms? Just Redraw the Map and Rewrite the Rules

By Justin Jest

Nothing says “fair contest” like arriving with a fresh map, a narrowed doorway, and a scoreboard already printed: more Republican seats, fewer Democratic voices,…

Politics | U.S.

The Midterms Have a New Department of Emergency Billionaire Spending

By Phil McCracken

Trump-aligned groups are reserving more than $130 million in advertising, including $27 million from a newly formed PAC. Phil McCracken follows the invoice behind the grassroots branding.