2026 is the year we develop editorial intelligence

Judgment will be the most sought-after content skill in 2026

Think like a publisher, not a creator

How to avoid content burnout this year

7 content & media predictions for 2026

My slightly unhinged thoughts about what's to come next year

Slop, storytelling, and the architects of AI

5x5: December 17, 2025

Millennials have entered the chat

The generation shaped by early internet culture is now designing the media landscape

5 characteristics of new media

How this era of media is different from the "blogger era"

OpenAI x Disney, World Cup stadium "de-branding" and the return to physical media

5x5: December 12, 2025

We’re in late-stage media hell

From the enshittification of media platforms to media consolidations, how do we navigate the current media landscape?

Cloud Dancer, slow media, and the Millennial comeback

5x5: December 5, 2025

Is slow media the answer to digital fatigue?

Social media isn't just woven into our social fabric—it's become pervasive. Slow media offers us a way out.

The creator economy is dead. Welcome to the content economy.

Where we’re consuming content is almost as important as who’s creating it

What Netflix’s new streaming report reveals about how we view culture and identity through media

Media is more than just entertainment, but a driving force in how we shape the world and ourselves.

Building community through performance art

Interview with Avalon Willows, creator of P'Zonefest

Letter from the editor

Changes are coming

The October Issue

A monthly curation of my favorite finds

The Case for Slowing Down

Instead of taking away friction, strive to add it

31 Lessons for my 31st Birthday

Another year older, another year wiser

The Devil’s in the Details

It’s the small things that make the biggest difference

Be Ready When Luck Happens

15 thoughts about going viral

The next era of influencers is here—the “smartfluencer”

Content creation is moving from lifestyle-based to knowledge-based, giving rise to an emerging business model

The Pursuit of Fulfillment

The journey of finding meaning in our work

Living in a state of flux

The only constant is change

The Art of Planting Creative Seeds

The ultimate slow burn

Back to School, Grown Up Edition

How to develop your own personal curriculum

The college degree is extinct

In the new workforce, your portfolio matters more than your college degree