at the risk of going full reddit atheist even in the context of all the more directly horrible stuff they're doing, i find this stuff coming from government accounts absolutely stomach churning

“It is beneath my dignity to let myself be run over by any trolley, and particularly this trolley, burdened as it is by a cape and a stupid hat.” I wrote for Defector about boycotting Harry Potter, the ‘safe’, kindly face of anti-trans politics: defector.com/its-time-to-...

New Yorker writers galaxy-braining themselves into thinking using AI for creative work is somehow a complicated issue is one of the most depressing developments of how all this has been covered

The failure of the right in the U.S. is total, is world-historic, but the Atlantic will circle the drain forever scrambling for ways to blame the left

good morning, as you all know, IRL i'm a 7th grade english teacher, constantly trying to convince the kids that reading is cool. I was going to do some short stories, but instead today, I'm inspired by these 2 defector pieces to do sports writing.... anyone seen anything else great on that game?

So glad my "Lakers are good now" pitch a couple weeks ago got turned down

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I wrote some thoughts on Jannik Sinner. More here: www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...

Absolutely loved this

As Jannik Sinner has made extreme improvements to his game over the past few years, he's gone from a player I enjoyed watching to one whose tennis inherently drains the tension from his matches. I wrote about that, and lots more, for n+1: www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...

“Sinner’s mastery is staggering; it also, to my mind, effectively defeats the purpose of watching tennis.” New: @owensports.bsky.social on Jannik Sinner. www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...

As Jannik Sinner has made extreme improvements to his game over the past few years, he's gone from a player I enjoyed watching to one whose tennis inherently drains the tension from his matches. I wrote about that, and lots more, for n+1: www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...

another AI writing scandal. it's always the ones you most suspect, huh? afeteworsethandeath.substack.com/p/new-writin...

"Writers" using AI to help do anything in their work breaks my brain because it makes the work worthless, but also because it must annihilate all the pure joy at the rare times when we write something good and know it

The foul giveth, the foul taketh away

personally I don't use AI in writing because I enjoy the process — yeah, even the parts when I want to rip all my hair out! — but hey, here's another good reason to abjure AI: it'll plagiarize www.thewrap.com/media-platfo...

Breaking news on Bounces: The WTA Finals are leaving Saudi Arabia, ending this year and closing a controversial chapter. Read Bounces to learn which North American city has emerged as a leading contender to host the showcase event next. Read here: www.benrothenberg.com/p/wta-finals...

This is going to light such a fire under the massive population of 25-year-olds who could afford a yacht but didn't want one until they saw two-time U.S. Open champion Carlos Alcaraz sailing the seven seas

Most amusing part of Suits so far is the constant and inaccurate boxing references

LMAO at Duke radio calling for a celebration tech on UConn

Ezra Klein's burning need to be at The Center (in all the worst ways you could interpret that phrase) has driven him plumb loco. Never ever forget that this man said that Charlie Kirk 'was practicing politics in exactly the right way.' flaminghydra.com/ezra-klein-d...

Ezra Klein please retire

There is no way the majors are making enough money from these YouTube posts to justify the loss of dignity right

It pisses me off so much when I see those ChatGPT ads where someone gets advice for sticking to a running routine or opening a restaurant — all that information is stolen from folks who have done actual research studies, run trials, written blogs, published essays & books. Fucking thievery.

I’ve been a journalist for 27 years. I’ve reported major stories about mass surveillance, torture, war, the military-industrial complex, police black sites, etc. But this is the most important story I’ve ever had the horror/honor to work on. For it is a story about the current phase of a genocide.

Oh my GOD Petchey thinks 83% is high this time

Man…when I was coming up as an investigative reporter at Fortune, the writing and editing process was grueling (and rewarding!). What an embarrassment this is for a brand that meant so much to us.

I welcome the "is podcasting ruining writers' skills" discourse (mostly yes & this is one of many reasons why I wish fewer writers made such a clean break from writing) but also wonder why it's happening now when it could have in, like, any of the last 10 years

Wrote recently about Sabalenka, with many thoughts on the Indian Wells final -- very excited for the rematch

The ATP needs to just cancel Sinner-Zverev matches at this point, everybody will get it

Hey everyone! You have until MARCH 30, 2026 to file a claim in the Anthropic Settlement. If you have questions about filing--or if you aren't sure if you've filed correctly--call the settlement administrator at 1 877-206-2314.

c'mon now

A delightful post here, and a good example of the classic weird-thing-someone-dropped-into-Slack-to-blog pipeline. defector.com/we-asked-the...

These Houston Rockets are a gift of tragicomic myth and we must tell their tale for generations

ARTHUR FILS

The technique in cop/lawyer shows of a protagonist saying to a client/criminal what they really want to say to another protagonist (who is usually in the room) is really smart on paper but has felt like a cop-out since I noticed it the first couple times

Here’s my “how to ask for more money” tip sheet! Most people are socialized to believe talking about money is rude and it’s a hard thing to unlearn. Also: don’t be afraid to lose the assignment. Once an editor has accepted your pitch, you have the leverage bc now you have something they want!

Why I got out of the gambling business: defector.com/why-i-got-ou...

Talent is the armor... via @owensports.bsky.social www.thesecondserve.com/talent-is-th...

So many talented and hardworking writers being out of work is frustrating enough on its own but it is enraging that it's in large part because people's brains are cooked by YouTube shorts and Zombie Twitter and because AI ghouls stole their work to feed their bots

Here’s my interview with Shishir Mehotra, the CEO behind Grammarly’s “expert review” feature which attributed writing advice to people - including me lol - without permission. Or, as you will hear us talk about a lot, compensation. www.theverge.com/podcast/8987...

Nothing sucks more than a generation of the best writers I know stuck on different podcasting companies

I think that a big, rich corporation laying off creatives in this economy for any reason aside from absolute necessity is vile variety.com/2026/digital...

ICE agents deployed to nation's swamped airports to stand around and do nothing: defector.com/ice-agents-d...

It would've been reckless and inexcusable to cause generational damage by illegally defunding USAID, NIH, HHS, Dept of Edu, and so on just to reduce the deficit... ... but spending and the deficit are both higher than '22, '23, '24. It was all just harm for harm's sake. The cruelty was the point.

My based son Saxon

I know this is an obvious thing to say but we should talk more about what a racist this guy is. He’s as racist as George Wallace or Strom Thurmond but unlike them he often escapes having racism mentioned as a leading cause for all his decisions.

Just remembered that some amount of time ago Nick Denton agreed to a bunch of interviews so he could sell an apartment and used the platform to say Peter Thiel did him a favor, actually