These days, we get so much of our content in bite-sized, isolated bits — links in an email, tweets, Slack messages, blog posts. We consume information because it’s in front of us, rather than because it’s relevant for us. This continually present dynamic discourages reflection and thought. The future of content is about interfaces that can help us... See more

The rise of platforms like Substack, Beehiiv, and Ghost have done much to decentralize content distribution; the same can be said for podcasts, which are still mainly distributed through RSS. Twitter has relinquished its stranglehold on shortform text communication, with many of its users flowing to Bluesky, Mastadon, Substack Notes, and even... See more

There is a competition going on for authority online — not just authority in a particular subject matter, like politics or finance, but the authority to provide a comprehensive view of what matters on the internet, pointing out what to pay to attention to. Twitter is far too broken to play that role. TikTok is too news-averse. Instagram is too... See more