Indian Gen Z can’t read their mother tongues—and parents are proud. How English prestige, class anxiety, and hierarchy hollowed out culture. Read on.

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As the use of generative AI becomes increasingly common, we must beware of an algorithmic colonization of language and ...

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A major claim in the older media cycle was that NASA removed the book and related materials. Whatever happened during the original wave of reporting, the current reality is clear: NASA now provides an ...

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