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Kyle Chayka's Latest Essays

Discover the most recent essays by Kyle Chayka published in The New Yorker. Dive into his insightful commentary and critiques on contemporary topics.

How Cory Arcangel Recovered a Late Artist’s Digital Legacy
Michel Majerus died in a plane crash, but the contents of his laptop are providing a window into his process two decades later. Arcangel says, “It’s like he just stepped out of the room.”
How Donald Trump’s Crypto Dealings Push the Bounds of Corruption
With the meme coin $TRUMP and the company World Liberty Financial, the President is using an underregulated industry to enrich himself and court foreign influence.
How “Andor” Injects Contemporary Politics Into “Star Wars” I.P.
Beneath all the laser blasters and X-wing spaceships, Tony Gilroy’s miniseries spinoff is a twisting tale of radicalization.
Sam Altman and Jony Ive Will Force A.I. Into Your Life
The founder of OpenAI and the designer behind the iPhone are teaming up on a gadget that they promise to ship out “faster than any company” ever has. What could go wrong?
“Mountainhead” Channels the Absurdity of the Tech Bro
In Jesse Armstrong’s new satire, tech is never morally in the black, and the people who create it are no better than despots—inept ones, at that.