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1. Why I’m not on Threads these daysMark Zuckerberg does not give a rats ass about the effects that his platforms have on people, and he never has.By now, you will have probably heard quite a lot about Mark Zuckerberg’s pivot to Trumpist supporter and enabler, so I’m not going to spend too much time on that. But it’s worth remembering that Facebook has never been a company which was …

Last updated 1 day, 12 hours ago i was about to say last week feels like 50 years ago, writing this wise at least, but i forgot that i did 25 hopes for 2025 last week! so never mind, time is moving at the usual pace. i posted my first short video! i want to record video replies to some of the comments, short video is hard, but in such …

Not something I expected to be saying today, but The Verge have made a 15min deep dive video into my blog post from the summer about modern walkmans being bulky. They’ve gone out and interviewed modern manufacturers to find out what’s going on, and it’s pretty interesting! Link here, and my original post here.

The first post of every year consists of reflection about last year. This time is about the 2024 year.

The U.S. economy has entered Rasputin territory — it just refuses to die. Every time there is something for people to worry about — war, inflation, commercial real estate, the Fed raising rates, softening labor markets, etc. — the economy takes it on the chin and keeps moving forward. Today we got another solid jobs report. The unemployment rate actually ticked down again to 4.1% and has been remarkably ...

Keepin' on keepin' on! The post Let’s go ALL IN with DC … Weeks 13 and 14! appeared first on Atomic Junk Shop.

The cover of Cy Twombly: Homes & Studios, 2019/2020, available for retail at Gagosian and Karma While the arrival of Carlos Peris’s lovely book did not give me much to add on the subject of Cy Twombly’s photography, the arrival of Cy Twombly Homes & Studios has filled the content pipeline to overflowing. First, don’t sleep on such a book when it first comes out; I missed the hardcover edition …

Long-term readers of this blog will know that it pretty much owes its existence to a certain show called Sunny Afternoon – new(er) readers can have a peruse to see just how accurate a statement this is. With that in mind, you’ll understand that when I heard about a book which gives a voice to fans of The Kinks across the decades, I was definitely intrigued. Thank You For The …

There’s a stream that runs by the office where I work. The Winterbourne, its name a clue. It runs high and fast when the South Downs saturate and the chalk aquifers deep inside overflow. It’s an indicator of conditions on the Downs and it helps me decide my cycle commute. The office is in Lewes, East Sussex, and I live in Brighton. As the crow flies, or the busy roads …

It was significant news when Saint Laurent opened its Miami flagship store in 2016—the same year Anthony Vaccarello was appointed the fashion brand’s creative director—choosing the burgeoning Design District as its home base. Now, Vaccarello has given the location a vibrant revamp that instils the fashion house’s DNA into its interiors for a new era. Miami has quickly established itself as a fashion and art destination, and Vaccarello’s interventions bring …

The 2025 film awards season is officially underway, and we’re excited to bring you our roundup of the nominees in this year’s design categories. Over the next few weeks, we’ll deliver a series of comprehensive design-focused award lists, exploring the sets, locations, and furniture that make each film unique—from deserts and the Vatican to imaginary palaces and Brutalist masterpieces. We’re constantly inspired by the visionary work of the production designers, …

Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: Comfort Zone Niléane is out, so Chris and Matt are left to fend on their own. Chris steals like an artist and Matt defends a new purchase. Ruminate Some snack reviews from the festive period, Robb was on another podcast, and John is on his way to CES. Sponsored by Pika: Use code RUMINATE20 for 20% off your first year of …

Hard to believe another year has rolled around–it seems like five minutes ago I was preparing this annual overview for 2023. As always, it’s been a busy year of writing scams, publisher implosions, exploitative contract terms, and more. A UNIVERSE OF WRITING SCAMS An Influx of Impersonators As in the past few years, impersonation scams were among the most frequent types of fraud reported to Writer Beware. And as always, …

I’ve never been a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. I am too aware that they’re just mind tricks: whatever we’re trying to change on January 1st is just as hard to change as it was on July 23rd. The human brain is fascinating, though, and mind tricks can work wonders. People can believe crazy things, and it’s that mindset that has propelled some of history’s greatest achievers to do …

"Alas, poor Yorick!" Engraving from a painting by Horace Fisher. I'm big on "bones." Our bodies need bones; skeletons are the framework that hold all our other bits up and together and in their proper places. Our skeletons survive us, too—mainly to scare us on Halloween, or to remind Hamlet of mortality. Old houses can be said to have "good bones"—stout, sound framing that can be used again. I live …