The many interesting things I read in May 2026
The Curious About Everything Newsletter #65
The many interesting things I read in July 2026
The Curious About Everything Newsletter #66
The many interesting things I read in August 2026
The Curious About Everything Newsletter #60
The many interesting things I read in February 2026
Iran, prices, ICE, and Epstein are the biggest stories of 2026
In a new database of news headlines stretching back to 2016, I show Trump's midterm convention failed to change news agendas
Reality Check
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Interesting Conferences in 2026
Why Are We Still Doing This?
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Digital News Report 2026
As the world changes at accelerating speed, news media report and update on these events around the clock, jostling for a share of the four to five hours each day that people devote to their smartphones. For some, this means new opportunities to stay close to news stories as they unfold; for others, it risks creating a sense of overload.
The future of news is happening where no one is looking
"In 2026, more news organizations will understand that people don’t always want an article. Sometimes they just want clarity."
Some ideas for what comes next, May 2026
Gemini Flash 3.5, Mythos, open-closed balance, America's open-source surge, emerging power struggles and more.
Announcing mu.social, and other news - Updates from the Modal Foundation
Major updates and announcements
News: WHAT open mailing list announcement — WHATWG