Sharp Text Archives
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Five Questions About Victor Wembanyama
Five questions about the biggest story the NBA has this season.
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Netflix and the Flattening of Everything
Whether the $72 billion Warner Brothers deal closes or not, the era of Netflix as big tech Switzlerland is now over.
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The Forest the New York Times Missed Among the David Sacks Trees
The New York Times failed to support its David Sacks headline, and ignored better questions about the how U.S. devises modern tech policy.
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The Definitive Ranking of Tech Company Takeability
Notes on the most (and least) takeable companies of 2025, including Nvidia, OpenAI, Tesla, and many more.
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The NBA Cup Doesn’t Have to Be Terrible
A closer look at the NBA Cup in Year 3, including the case for using the NBA Draft to save the event and walk back the league’s misguided push for parity.
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A Dissenting View on Trump’s Tariffs
Trump’s signature foreign policy has been more effective and appropriate than its initial critics predicted, and it’s consistent with text and purpose of the law he claims for authority.
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Why Taylor Sheridan Is Worth a Billion Dollars
Taylor Sheridan’s new deal with NBCUniversal, and two tech stories that explain how he became the most valuable creator in Hollywood.
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The NBA’s ESPN Problem Might Finally Be Over
On the NBA’s debut on NBC, everything that made ESPN disappointing as the league’s flagship broadcaster, and a new era that looks more promising.
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Did Xi Jinping Just Have a Bad Moment?
A closer look at the trade war, and what China may be misreading about the U.S. as it sends an ominous message to the rest of the world.