"There's still value in being present and authentic." On calling bluffs, FOMO and FUD, preserving data, LinkedIn Lunatics, and writing with fierce hope and optimism.

Puerto Rico's environmental groups are developing grassroots strategies to fight the climate crisis, collaborating with and strengthening the power of their communities

Among the thousands of victims of contaminated drinking water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune was a woman with the ironic name of Mary Freshwater, who was raising her family at the North Carolina ba...

If recent tensions over library ebook legislation has shown librarians anything, it is that maintaining the status quo in the digital library market is ultimately a choice being made by librarians. Le...

For music fans, today is Earth, Wind & Fire Day. You don’t have to be a superfan to figure out why. It’s all in the first line of EWF’s classic, “September” Do you remember the 21st night of Se…

If recent tensions over library ebook legislation has shown librarians anything, it is that maintaining the status quo in the digital library market is ultimately a choice being made by librarians. Le...

"Nevertheless, the dystopian premise remains appealing." On marketing vs. sales, sales vs. marketing, undervaluing content, AI limitations, and cyberpunk is boring.

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Podcast Episode · The 404 Media Podcast · September 14 · 1h 2m

The panic that’s expressed online bears little resemblance to what’s happening at literary agencies and publishing houses.

Liberating Lit is a limited-run interview podcast about literary advocacy publishing Fall 2026 - Spring 2027.

"Hyping a magic bullet." On Big 5 shenanigans, AI 0.9, active participation, sustainability, and when the internet was a better place.

AAP and Authors Guild leaders characterized the study as “independent” and “the most rigorous analysis to date” of the shift toward digital lending in U.S. libraries. Librarians say it is neither.

"Deep down, most of y'all know that's a lie." On the job market, modern leadership, AI assistance, doing the hard work, and insightful long reads.

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Blacksky is built on the same open social network as Bluesky and many other social apps. However, we're building ours with a different purpose, different priorities, and a different vision for online ...

Across America, thousands of data centers (that no one asked for) are permanently altering towns and absolutely ruining lives. Unchecked AI threatens national security, our livelihoods, the intellect ...

"The experiences have varied from awkward to embarrassing." On Witch Hat Atelier, flattering ideation, AI tells, skin in the game, and the Pope.