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The story of two artists discovering that art doesn't need to serve a practical purpose to be deeply meaningful.

The self-exploration of my racial biases and my journey to reprogram my subconscious, liberate myself and contribute to Black liberation.

I can’t remember the last time I heard anyone seriously use the phrase ‘Desktop Publishing.’ Maybe the mid-2000s?

How are we to fully accept and surrender to reality as it is without being cold, callous, or indifferent to the vastness of the suffering around us and within us?

A range of tools available to help you kick Big Tech companies out of your life...

Posted on Wednesday 19 Feb 2025. 1,844 words, 10 links. By Matt Webb.

His presence gave us a wondrous reprieve.

Reflections on the importance of blogging after ten years of writing for robertbreen.com.

These days, I’m inclined to invest less of my time, my trust, and myself in the enormous tech companies looming over us like a gathering storm. Their wares are glossy, but fleeting. And the cost...

What's the point of blogging?

Zines (handmade mini magazines) leave behind the best roadmap for an authentic newsletter people will want to read.

The personal notebook and portfolio of creative director, designer, printmaker and publisher Scott Boms.

Found in 1958, the skull is one of a handful of fossil hominins from southern China that may be connected with the Denisovans.

The personal notebook and portfolio of creative director, designer, printmaker and publisher Scott Boms.

This essay is long. Please read when you have time. I’m sure you’ll be glad when you do.

I view the feminine within, first and foremost, as a source of vitality. When I am in sync with the feminine, I feel very strongly myself. I experience myself in a way that feels powerful, sensual,…

I, like you, am many things. The person I currently am is the product of a multitude of factors: my environment, my parents, the culture around me, …

I built a handy tool to generate cover images for stories downloaded from AO3, making them easier to browse. Along the way, I learnt about how EPUBs work, the power of static sites, and some gotchas of async JavaScript.

I inhabit three worlds, each pulling me in different directions. This blog, where I write about technology, culture, and media’s future, is a space where I should be free to explore ideas. Signalvs, my media and marketing startup, where clients depend on me for strategy and growth while the

Imagine a world where anyone can launch a fully functional social media platform with a few clicks and a credit card.

As an antidote to these chaotic subzero days, I’m returning to my spiritual practice of slowing my favorite songs down to a crawl.

OpenAI is making a move towards stealing all your user data just like Facebook in the 2000's.

Good Daily, which operates in 47 states and 355 towns and cities across the U.S., is run by one person.

Recently taken Tokyo photographs that are reminiscent of a different time.

At the end of 2024, I disappeared for a period of time into the interior of India. Smartphones are ubiquitous there. People are hungry to...