Commentary

Meditations on technology, science, future, and life. Veteran tech writer and investor.

Kevin Xu on China tech and US-China tech relations. Deep analysis from both sides.

Essays on tech industry dysfunction, consulting, and organizational failure modes.

Noah Smith on economics, geopolitics, and technology. Former Bloomberg columnist.

Interactive digital magazine. Data journalism you can explore.

Brian Potter on why buildings cost so much. Industrial engineering.

Magazine on progress and stagnation. Deep dives into why things work.

Critical takes on architecture and urbanism. Beyond the pretty pictures.

Public scholarship on architecture and landscape. Deep essays.

Urban life and policy. Cities, transportation, and housing.

Rethinking urban development. Financially resilient communities.

Design podcast and articles. The unnoticed architecture of our world.

Sustainable solutions through historical technology. Challenging progress narratives.

Building a world of resilient communities. Energy, economy, environment.

Citizen media from around the world. Underreported stories translated.

Media criticism newsletter. Checking sources and debunking viral claims.

Tech and science journalism by former Motherboard reporters. Independent and subscriber-funded.

Cultural criticism and political commentary. Challenging conventional wisdom.

Politics, culture, and ideas. Long-form progressive commentary.

Nonprofit investigative journalism. Deep dives into public interest stories.

Zine culture magazine. Reviews, interviews, and DIY publishing news.

Vinyl news and culture. New releases, features, and record store guides.

Vinyl culture magazine. Collector stories, gear reviews, and release coverage.

Board game reviews and videos. Honest, entertaining coverage of tabletop gaming.

Drinks culture publication. Cocktails, coffee, beer, wine, and spirits coverage.

Drinks journalism and culture. Cocktail history, recipes, and bar industry coverage.

Adversarial journalism. Investigative reporting on national security, politics, and civil liberties.

Open source intelligence and investigative journalism. Pioneering OSINT techniques to uncover truth.

Data-driven investigative journalism on technology. Exposing how algorithms affect our lives.

Investigative journalism from The Center for Investigative Reporting. Deep dives into systemic issues.

Clear on climate. Science-based analysis of climate change and energy policy.

Ben Thompson's analysis of tech strategy and business. The gold standard for tech industry analysis.

Jamie Zawinski, Netscape/Mozilla co-founder, DNA Lounge owner. Tech commentary with a punk attitude since the 90s.

John Gruber's influential Apple and technology commentary. Creator of Markdown.

Sharp analysis of technology trends and industry dynamics. Known for 'Google Search Is Dying' piece.

File, track, and share public records requests. Making FOIA accessible to everyone.

Follow the money in politics. Campaign finance and lobbying data made accessible.

Continuing Roger Ebert's legacy of film criticism. Thoughtful reviews and essays on cinema.

Science and math journalism. Accessible coverage of cutting-edge research.

Story of building a successful e-commerce business selling Vidalia onions. Refreshingly simple business model.

Curated links to essays and reviews. The thinking person's homepage.

Literary and cultural essays. Some of the best long-form writing.

Essays and reviews on books and ideas. Intellectual discourse since 1963.

Literary magazine since 1953. Fiction, poetry, and legendary author interviews.

Book reviews and literary criticism. Intellectual weekly since 1902.

A solar-powered website about sustainable technology and historical alternatives. Goes offline when the sun doesn't shine.