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×Several British sailors who visited San Francisco in the 1800s and 1900s refer to ‘Frisco biscuits' in their memoirs. But what exactly are they?
California's homeless shelters are deadlier than the state's jails, according to an investigation from CalMatters.
Charging customers different prices for the same items isn’t necessarily illegal, but it’s become turbocharged by technology, drawing pushback from consumer advocates and California lawmakers.
View the full episode transcript. On January 18, 2025, TikTok went down for U.S. users. After just 14 hours, it was back. Since then, questions have been swirling online. Has the algorithm changed? Was the ban just a ruse? Has TikTok gone… conservative? In this episode, internet culture expert Taylor Lorenz joins Morgan to break … Continue reading TikTok’s Vibe Shift →…
A look at one of Mayor Daniel Lurie’s first initiatives to address the city’s fentanyl crisis.
New episodes drop weekly starting February 26! Tech journalist Morgan Sung spends most of her day online — so you don’t have to. Each week, Morgan tackles a new topic that might seem niche on the surface but is destined to impact our lives — both online and off. She pulls from experts, creators, and … Continue reading Introducing Close All Tabs →…
This episode was originally published November 2, 2024. View the full episode transcript. In this episode of Close All Tabs, host Morgan Sung examines the increasing power of social media influencers in politics. Joined by WIRED senior tech and politics writer Makena Kelly, Morgan dives into the growing tensions between influencers and traditional journalists and … Continue reading Influencer Endorsements Gone Wild →…
This episode was originally published October 26, 2024. View the full episode transcript. In this episode of Close All Tabs, host Morgan Sung examines the rise of “stan culture” in politics, where passionate supporters rally around political figures with the same fervor typically reserved for pop stars. Morgan is joined by tech and culture reporter … Continue reading Stan Wars, The Fandom Menace →…
This episode was originally published October 19, 2024. View the full episode transcript. In this episode of Close All Tabs, host Morgan Sung dives into the world of viral political memes with TechCrunch senior writer Amanda Silberling, unraveling the origins of the infamous JD Vance “couch rumor.” What began as a seemingly frivolous post on … Continue reading Couch F***** Memes vs The Truth →…
This episode was originally published October 12, 2024. View the full episode transcript. In this episode of Close All Tabs, host Morgan Sung takes us through the evolution of online campaigning—from the early days of dial-up modems to today’s Twitch streams. We’ll revisit iconic moments like “the Dean scream” and “Pokemon Go to the polls,” … Continue reading From the Dean Scream to Brat Memes →…
Democrats have been struggling to respond to President Trump and Elon Musk’s rampage through the federal government. But California Representative Robert Garcia has become a leading critic of Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and an example of one strategy to push back. Scott talks to Garcia about his approach. Then, Scott is joined by Vox … Continue reading Why Democrats Are Undecided on The Best Message to Counter Trump and Musk →…
A policy change by the Trump administration allows immigration agents to enter and arrest people in health facilities. Some clinics are training health workers to support patients in the event of arrests.
Homeowners are trying to figure out how to make their homes livable again in largely destroyed neighborhoods.
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