Gavril Nikolaev 
If you’re interested in the psychology of persuasion, you need to read the new edition of Robert B. Cialdini’s highly acclaimed bestseller “Influence,” which will rewire your brain to notice subtle attempts at manipulation all around you in everyday life. A fan likened the book to exploring the Moriarty of our minds, revealing the invisible … Read more
What is journalism for? What are its most pressing problems? What would a real journalist do when faced with an ethical dilemma? To find answers to these questions, I bought books, took courses, and read articles. Now, it’s time to see what visual storytelling can add to the mix, and how it can show us … Read more
The first book on my reading list this year will be “On Writing (and Writers): A Miscellany of Advice and Opinions” by C.S. Lewis (November 29, 1898–November 22, 1963), one of my favorite storytellers. His love of the written word was rivaled only by his love of God and belief in the inherent dignity of … Read more
AI can be a heartless machine or a loving companion — a dichotomy you can now experience for yourself thanks to the latest developments in the field of artificial intelligence, spearheaded by xAI and exemplified in Ani and Valentine. The two sexually explicit chatbots can be accessed through the company’s SuperGrok subscription plan. A controversial … Read more