J Mascis – My Life In Music
The Dinosaur Jr mainman shares his formative freak-outs: “Nick Cave was my fashion icon in college” The Dinosaur Jr mainman shares his formative freak-outs: “Nick Cave was my fashion icon…
Beyond Black Boxes: A Guide to Observability for Agentic AI
The core mindset shift for agentic systems is simple: observability isn’t an add-on, it’s a production prerequisite. Enterprises are unwilling to trust black-box agents; they expect to understand behavior, decision-making,…
CULT FIGURE
"Fear is a powerful motivator," says Mike Sartain. (Photo by Chelsea Erica Smith) When Mike Sartain, who released his latest EP, Push On Through, in April and goes by the…
Anthony Moore’s On Beacon Hill reviewed: a poet of modern melancholy looks back
He's had a most curious career, has Anthony Moore. Now settled in Hastings, he spent decades living an itinerant life across Europe; a member of one of pop’s great trios,…
Bob Dylan extends Rough And Rowdy Ways tour into 2026
Bob Dylan's Rough And Rowdy Ways tour is proving to be just as never-ending as his previous never-ending tours, with a new run of US dates announced for Spring 2026.…
Trump’s Nvidia Reprieve Spurred by Huawei’s AI Gains
President Donald Trump decided to let Nvidia sell its H200 chips to China after weeks of deliberations with advisers. Bloomberg's Annabelle Droulers breaks down the key factors that drove the…
JD.com to Buy Stake in Hong Kong’s CCB Tower for HK$3.5 Billion
A unit of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com Inc. has agreed to purchase a 50% stake in Hong Kong’s CCB Tower for HK$3.5 billion ($450 million) from Lai Sun Development Co.
MF Doom Estate’s Temu Counterfeit Merch Lawsuit Thrown Out — For Now
The estate of MF Doom has failed in its first attempt to hold Temu liable for selling counterfeit versions of the late hip-hop legend’s merchandise. A Tuesday (Dec. 9) ruling…
Meesho to Debut After $603 Million IPO as India Deals Hit Record
Meesho Ltd., an Indian e-commerce platform, is set to debut in Mumbai on Wednesday in a closely watched listing that will gauge investor appetite after a string of blockbuster tech…
Gene Simmons Testifies on Bill to Pay Artists for Radio Play: ‘If You Are Against This Bill, You Are Un-American’
Gene Simmons, co-founder and bass player of the band KISS, told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Tuesday (Dec. 9) that paying recording artists for broadcast radio performances isn’t just a…