911 and Kylie

The Fatal Flaw Of 911

Christie Thompson | Marshall Project | 16th October 2026

Interview with the author of a history of America's emergency telephone number. Interesting throughout. The biggest public misconception is that when you call, the dispatcher can see where you are. The system was designed for landline phones, which now make up less than 10 per cent of calls. Sending police by default, as is common, results in more fatal confrontations than is necessary (2,100 words)

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On Kylie Jenner's New Vlogs

Brendon Holder | Loosey | 11th October 2026

Close reading of Jenner's banal video diaries. One does not become a billionaire without drive or ambition, but this is nowhere on screen. "What we are witnessing isn’t labour; it’s luxury. It stands in opposition to the dominant cultural force that says to be valuable, you have to be productive, be a boss, create empires, turn yourself into a personal brand. Here is a person who is doing the exact opposite" (1,800 words)