The out-of-control rise of Clubhouse

Insert preview text here. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 03.18.21   WIRED Q&A Amazon Has Made Rich Cities Richer—and Also More Dystopian BY GILAD EDELMAN In a new book, Alec MacGillis explores the growing divide between winner-take-all cities and everywhere else, and the ecommerce giant at the heart of it.   COVID-19 The Struggle to Vaccinate People in Jails and Prisons BY EMMA GREY ELLIS One year later, Covid-19 is still impacting incarcerated people at a disproportionate rate. But efforts are under way to prioritize getting them vaccines.   People Who Text While Walking Actually Do Ruin Everything BY MATT SIMON Clever experiments demonstrate how having your face in your phone disrupts the flow of pedestrian traffic and makes life difficult for everyone.   BACKCHANNEL The Buzzy, Chatty, Out-of-Control Rise of Clubhouse BY STEVEN LEVY Paul Davison and Rohan Seth's audio-only app is the tech crush of the pandemic. Now comes the hard part: hosting a global gabfest, without the toxicity. GET WIRED Save 66% on your subscription to WIRED. Get 1 year of WIRED for less than $1 per month, plus get a free tote! You can't see into the future, but you can subscribe to WIRED. Subscribe now.   OOO Help! How Do I Find a Work Wife? BY MEGAN GREENWELL Also: What to do with clients who want to meet in person? Megan offers her advice.   The Backward-Looking Futurism of Stewart Brand BY JASON KEHE In a new documentary about his life, We Are As Gods, the famous tech prophet looks to his—and Earth's—past.   OPINION Russia's Failure to Throttle Twitter Isn't a Sign of Weakness BY JUSTIN SHERMAN Widely cast as an indication of frailty, the Kremlin's bungled crackdown shows the lengths it will go to to control the Russian internet.   GATHER ROUND How to Host a Remote Board Game Night BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT If you and your friends can't hang out at the same table, these tools can help bridge the gap.   REVIEW A New WeWork Documentary Relives Its Roller Coaster Story BY ARIELLE PARDES WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn is a good crash course while you wait for the adaptation starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway.     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions