James Spiro
Super Tuesday: A Two-Donkey Race Taking On An Elephant
Joe Biden seemed unable to recover from his gaffe-prone campaign. Today, he is the frontrunner. What the heck happened?
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James Spiro
Feb 12, 20204 min read
Joe Biden: Too Tired For This Malarkey.
President Obama never endorsed Joe Biden. Perhaps he was saving it for the eventual nominee, but perhaps he knew something we didn’t.
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James Spiro
Jan 24, 20202 min read
Failing at What You Love
About 10 years ago, I attended the 50th birthday party of someone close to me. Halfway through, something happened that changed my life.
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James Spiro
Feb 23, 20193 min read
Can We Trust The Media Anymore?
The media has had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad month. At a time where truth is more important than ever, mainstream outlets...
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James Spiro
Feb 11, 20193 min read
I Quit Smoking One Year Ago. Then My Life Changed.
It’s been roughly 365 days and four hours since I had my last cigarette. I’m sitting at a desk furiously chewing a piece of gum and...
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James Spiro
Feb 8, 20193 min read
The Oscars Are Nearly Here. Thank Goodness.
Rumors swirling around a troubled 2019 ceremony started in August 2018, when the academy announced a brand new category:
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James Spiro
Nov 10, 20184 min read
Midterms 2018: I feel like I’m taking crazy pills.
There is a scene towards the end of the 2001 comedy film Zoolander, when the antagonist, played wonderfully by Will Ferrell, cries out:...
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James Spiro
Oct 1, 20183 min read
Instagram Co-Founders Are Out... Here's Everything You Need To Know
Last week it was announced that Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, Instagram's co-founders, were departing from Facebook and the company.
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James Spiro
Sep 12, 20183 min read
The Uncertain Future of the DCEU
In a world where Thor 3 makes $854m and Justice League makes $657m - you know something is a little off.
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James Spiro
Aug 27, 20186 min read
The Rise and Fall of MoviePass: The Company Even Elon Musk Can’t Fix
It was too good to be true...
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James Spiro
Feb 16, 20183 min read
Never Quit Quitting
It's the start of a journey 12 years in the making, and shall last as long as my days. The challenge of stopping smoking. I have often...
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James Spiro
Jan 9, 20183 min read
The Day The Robots Take Over.
Isaac Asimov’s ‘Three Laws of Robotics’ set out three major ways that robots and humans could coexist: To not hurt a human Its...
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James Spiro
Nov 9, 20172 min read
Strap in For Self-Driving Cars
There has been a lot of talk on the status of autonomous vehicles. Tech leaders are quick to announce their status as the first company...
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James Spiro
Oct 25, 20174 min read
Inside Israel's Best Cocktail Bar
Where: 66 HaYarkon Street, Tel Aviv, Israel Crowd: Older, sophisticated cocktail lovers Vibe: Blend of speakeasy secrecy and mainstream...
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James Spiro
Sep 27, 20173 min read
Shalom From The Other Side
After much thinking, thinking, rethinking, and finally deciding, I packed up my life in London and moved to Tel Aviv, Israel. Not to travel
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James Spiro
Aug 11, 20172 min read
The Next War Won’t Be with North Korea, But Among Ourselves in a Divided Culture.
Google’s leaked memo is another spark in the flame that is about to engulf our society.
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James Spiro
Jul 15, 20172 min read
Is anyone else, just, exhausted?
It's a Saturday morning and I'm tired. This isn't because I didn't sleep well, and it's not because I was out in London until the early...
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James Spiro
Jul 8, 20173 min read
Marvel Has Ruined Spider-Man With His Own Homecoming
Let’s just make one thing clear. I have been a fan of Spider-Man for 20 years. My brother and I used to wake up early Saturday mornings...
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James Spiro
Jun 9, 20173 min read
Strong and Stable? May Be Not.
In a defiant act of self-sabotage, the British election has resulted in the second hung parliament in seven years. With so much at stake...
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James Spiro
Jun 3, 20172 min read
Tough Love's Toughest Critic: Millennials.
‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.’ The audacity of such a leader! How dare he/she/xi...
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