The Brutalist Report

FastCompany

• Speed still matters in news, but the prize is no longer the click [4d]
• Trump’s mixed messaging on Iran war has mediators rushing to save the ceasefire [4d]
• Why are U.S. AI companies so sure bigger is always better? [4d]
• As Trump’s D.C. arch gets another review, officials are asking for these design changes [4d]
• The 2026 Emmy nominations are in, and this HBO Max cast just won big [4d]
• If you don’t want to let everyone use your Instagram public photos for AI—here’s how to opt out of Meta Muse Image [4d]
• A new global ranking named the best place to live—and the U.S. is nowhere near the top [4d]
• Freedom Fuel: Network of low-priced gas stations opening this week. Here’s the full list of locations [4d]
• Gen Zers don’t pay each other back when splitting the bill. Why? [4d]
• Tired of Amazon slop? This viral tool filters out the alphabet-soup knock-off brands [4d]
• Play-Doh’s first set for adults is peak ‘kidulting’ [4d]
• This Apple alum’s AI startup wants to turn your iPhone into an AR messenger [4d]
• It’s time to stop thinking about your career as a lane and start building an ecosystem [4d]
• Inside Mill’s AI-powered plan to help restaurants stop wasting food [4d]
• Tech caused the loneliness epidemic. Can it also be a cure? [4d]
• These moms ditched corporate life to buy their own businesses [4d]
• How the Gap’s CEO uses ‘brand love’ to track the company’s comeback [4d]
• The cover letter is officially dead: AI has created a new job-hunting paradox [4d]
• This one statistic reveals the AI job takeover has started [4d]
• Silicon Valley pundits are obsessed with the concept of ‘high agency.’ Here’s why you shouldn’t be [4d]
• 5 things that high-performing ‘superteams’ do differently [4d]
• What being a goalkeeper taught me about performing under pressure [4d]
• At work, being creative is a luxury some workers don’t have [4d]
• Black unemployment is still high, despite what Trump says [5d]
• What Microsoft is offering laid-off employees in severance [5d]
• A self-driving Waymo just reported its own passengers to police [5d]
• This lawsuit could change how airlines sell window seats [5d]
• Someone is going to buy Jensen Huang’s leather jacket for a lot of money [5d]
• Enough controversy—here are 9 heartwarming moments from the 2026 World Cup that united soccer fans [5d]