Chris Taylor
Chris is a veteran journalist and the author of 'How Star Wars Conquered the Universe.' Hailing from the U.K., Chris got his start working as a sub editor on national newspapers in London and Glasgow. He moved to the U.S. in 1996, and became senior news writer for Time.com a year later. In 2000, he was named San Francisco bureau chief for Time magazine. He has served as senior editor for Business 2.0, West Coast editor for Fortune Small Business and West Coast web editor for Fast Company.Chris is a graduate of Merton College, Oxford and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He is also a long-time volunteer at 826 Valencia, the nationwide after-school program co-founded by author Dave Eggers. His book on the history of Star Wars is an international bestseller and has been translated into 11 languages.
By Chris Taylor
What does 420 mean? The 'stoner holiday' has a deeeep history.
The ultimate high holiday, 4/20, is upon us. But why do we use that number to refer to cannabis? Here's a brief history of its origins.
By Chris Taylor
Memo to 'The Mandalorian': This is the way (to fix the show)
Something is rotten in the state of Mandalore.
By Chris Taylor
How 'Succession' helped me grieve the loss of my father
'Succession' is far from the only TV show to represent parental death ('Buffy' got there first). Here's why it's the most cathartic.
By Chris Taylor
A brief history of meditation video games
Yes, playing games can improve your mindfulness. Here are the titles that have tried the hardest.
By Chris Taylor
How to be more mindful by taking more selfies
Mindfulness makes people take self-portraits with less self in them, according to new research. Here's what that means.
By Chris Taylor
Driving an EV in 2023 is both great and terrible. Here's why.
This year is an inflection point for electric cars. Here are the good and the bad points to consider when buying one right now.
By Chris Taylor
Lucid Air Touring review: Experiencing a luxury EV in daily life
The award-winning, Tesla-beating EV now offers a somewhat cheaper version. But how does it feel to the average driver – and how does it handle winter storms?
By Chris Taylor
The Lucid Air Touring EV reviewed by regular drivers
Driving around in the Lucid Air Touring for 10 days changes your behavior on the road and off it. Here's how.
By Chris Taylor
The Microsoft Bing AI chatbot doesn't have human thoughts. Neither does your dog.
Sophisticated algorithms — and far more sophisticated pets — exploit our love of seeing human traits in everything. Don't be fooled.
By Chris Taylor
The Lucid Air Touring test: How a luxury EV handles in snow
We drove the latest luxury EV over California's treacherous Donner Pass in winter. The car was more worried about ... a driveway?
By Chris Taylor
Yes, we can reverse gray hair. No, we don't know why it works. Just chill.
Want your hair color back? Show your scalp to your doctor — and your boss.
By Chris Taylor
The Lucid Air Touring test: How I sapped the electric vehicle's 425-mile range
We drove the latest luxury EV up to the snows of California's Sierra Nevada mountains — then had to suddenly hunt for a charger.
By Chris Taylor
The Lucid Air Touring test: 10 days in the latest luxury EV
A skeptical driver meets the hottest thing in electric cars.
By Chris Taylor
The Clippy of AI: Why the Google Bard vs. Microsoft Bing war will flame out
Are the tech giants playing with fire by introducing AI into their search tools — or playing themselves?
By Chris Taylor
23 good things already happening in 2023
Behind the scary headlines, the human race is making quiet progress.
By Chris Taylor
The top 10 'Hamilton' rhymes guaranteed to get stuck in your head
To appreciate the hit musical, you have to get down to verse level. Here are our favorites.
By Chris Taylor
'Hamilton' deleted songs: How to put them back in the narrative
The tunes that Lin-Manuel Miranda cut from his Broadway show are more numerous — and more revealing — than you might think. Here's where they belong in the song order.
By Chris Taylor
12 'Hamilton' songs that kept their staying power after years of listening
Memo to newbies from an old-school obsessive: Some of the show's tunes reward repeat listens more than others.
By Chris Taylor
'Enlightened' is your next TV binge if you can't stop thinking about 'The White Lotus'
Still dissatisfied, or obsessed, with Mike White's murder mysteries? Get to know his earlier HBO masterpiece.
By Chris Taylor
Why 'Harry and Meghan' critics are already wrong
Predictably, UK tabloids are picking the show apart — based on second-long segments of the trailer.
By Chris Taylor
'The White Lotus' Season 2 gives us the worst bro ever
Season 1 created a realistic portrait of privilege. Has Season 2 lost its way with one dull and obvious caricature?
By Chris Taylor
That 'Andor' post-credits scene means more than you think
Irony upon irony — for Cassian and for the Empire.
By Chris Taylor
'Andor': more, more! Burning questions for Season 2 of the best Star Wars.
Is Luthen a Jedi? What makes Mon Mothma run? Will any of these sort-of couples hook up? We'll find out...in a long, long time.
By Chris Taylor
No, Twitter won't die under Elon Musk
Users expect Twitter won't last long under its new billionaire owner. The stats — and social media history — tell another story.
By Chris Taylor
Gen Z takes control of its future
Three elections makes a trend: The youngest generation of voters is very engaged and highly progressive. Here's what that means.
By Chris Taylor
