It can be tough telling fact from fiction these days—even when the facts are right in front of you. Case in point: the MTV death rumors. Millions of people believed the iconic cable network had gone off the air, including Pauly Shore, a former MTV host. But it didn't. This was easily verifiable information that few bothered to check. In a column today, Esquire editor-at-large Dave Holmes, a former MTV veejay, explains how this fake narrative took root and issues a dire warning about our future. —Michael Sebastian, editor-in-chief Plus: |
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Our ability to tell fact from fiction—even when the facts are right in front of you—is nearly gone. This is not going to end well. |
If you've been on the Internet the past few days, you probably heard that MTV went off the air last Wednesday, New Year's Eve, at midnight, after 44 years. It's a sad moment in cultural history, and also an interesting one, in that it absolutely did not happen at all. Why do I feel so uneasy about this situation? There is some high-stakes shit going on in the world right now, and it's happening as newsrooms shrink, once-reliable search engines point us toward AI nonsense, and news aggregators have no obligation to check their facts. It's harder and harder to tell truth from fiction, and fewer and fewer of us are bothering to try. If it's frustrating where and how we're getting our news on whether MTV is still on the air, it is terrifying that that's also where and how we're getting our news on whether we're dropping bombs on Venezuela. |
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In the vacuum universe, Dyson needs no introduction. Still, everyone falls into one of three camps: You're either a fan, think it's overpriced, or are not sure if the brand's sought-after products are worth the hype. I'm here to address the undecided, as I've tested every cordless model Dyson has released. So what's the best model? For Dyson it will always be the newest model. (That is how technological advancements typically work, right? When is the last time the latest iPhone failed to outshine its predecessor?) While it might seem simple, there's a reason why that's the case. Over the years, Dyson has taken every single customer complaint and piece of feedback into consideration. And using it, they've finally made the perfect cordless vacuum: the Gen5. |
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In 2013, Beyoncé changed the game. Though others (most notably Radiohead) had experimented with releasing music with no advance notice, the surprise release of her self-titled album was the highest-profile sneak attack the pop world had ever seen. Since then, it's been tough to predict the schedule for upcoming records too far in advance. Recent years, though, have actually seen a return to more conventional long-lead album campaigns—especially since preorders of vinyl have become critical to charts and revenue. So looking ahead to some of the most anticipated albums of 2026 gives us plenty to choose from. |
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