Blog•Mar 29, 2026
A Sharp New Book on A.I., Psyops, and Magic; an Entertaining Video Essay on Video Stores; and More
Read Max’s weekly roundup highlights a provocative essay collection on AI, computer vision, surveillance, psyops and magic, alongside a curated link list covering bureaucracy, the film Killers of the Flower Moon, and Western intellectual trends. It also features an entertaining video essay dissecting the role of video stores in Hollywood movies, a whimsical mouse‑on‑blueberry clip, and four music tracks the author is currently listening to. Subscribers gain exclusive access to comprehensive master lists of recommended books and movies, plus discounted merchandise. The newsletter invites reader recommendations and discloses a small affiliate commission on book purchases.
