neuroscience

Wren Hollister's desk on Tuesday, showing three open browser tabs, a printed diagram of the entorhinal cortex with the words 'PARTS NODE??' written in the margin, and a mason jar of dark soil whose origin is not confirmed.

I Think I Found a New Part of the Brain

Suki and I have been at this for eleven days. Something is in there.

By Wren Hollister · May 12, 2026

Study Finds Centrist Punditry Effective at Eliminating Patient Belief in Systemic Change

Peer-reviewed research identifies 'ambient reasonableness exposure' as leading treatment for delusions of quality of life, equality, and meaningful existence; Desmond Fairley cited 14 times

By Claire Beaulieu · May 18, 2026

The Third Street sinkhole as seen from the eastern perimeter on a recent morning, approximately 40 feet across and of a depth that remains officially unconfirmed.

Opinion

I Have Been Talking to the Bacteria and They Are Doing Fine, Actually

A dispatch from the feed, day seventeen. Or twenty-two. The number keeps changing but the bacteria are consistent.

By Wren Hollister · May 22, 2026

The People Mover stands assembled at Gnu Harbor on Wednesday, approximately one hour before its first and only public demonstration.

Local

Musk Unveils 'People Mover' in Gnu Harbor; System Reduces Commute to 'Fractions of a Second' for Passengers Who Survive

Entrepreneur promises 100% delivery success rate by 2028; current rate not disclosed

By Margaret Huang · May 23, 2026

News

Is AI Finally Coming for Your Job? An Update on Our Prior Coverage of Whether AI Is Finally Coming for Your Job

This is the 1,827th consecutive day The New Newmanton News has run a version of this article. Analysts say the answer may be different this time.

By Margaret Huang · May 23, 2026

The NNNN banner depicting Bari Weiss blindfolded and holding scales of justice is lowered into the Third Street Sinkhole during Monday's acquisition announcement, as residents in lawn chairs look on.

News

NNNN Acquired by Ellison; New Headquarters to Open at Third Street Sinkhole

Bari Weiss named editor in chief; network logo to feature blindfolded Weiss holding scales of justice 'in the tradition of journalistic courage'

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 4, 2026

A close-up editorial photograph of a rustic wooden board arranged with an assortment of sliced cured meats, dark braised cuts, and roasted portions next to a pair of glasses and dentures on a white linen tablecloth, shot in the dim, warm ambient light of a Harbor District restaurant, with shallow depth of field and a half-empty glass of red wine softly blurred in the background. The composition is tight and journalistic, overhead-adjacent angle, natural window light catching the textures of the meat.

Opinion

Is Cannibalism the New Anti-Inflammatory Diet?

Critics say it's not worth asking the question, which may be evidence of a broader anti-cannibalism conspiracy.

By Desmond Fairley · Mar 4, 2026