Idea: Journalism is a convenience store
I like to imagine different metaphors for journalism. Consider that the press is a giant inertia…
Masturbation: A Short History of a Great Taboo
Epic short film, Magical Caresses.
Headlines, cognitive processing, and problematic information
Headlines matter. Publishers know it. Good headlines help with the understanding, reach, and impact of a…
Fresh approaches to skepticism
The skeptic social movement has been a big part of my social and intellectual world. In…
The state of hyperlinking in journalism, a case study
From time to time I like to check in on how news orgs are doing with…
Three unforgettable moments in [my] hockey history
Where I grew up in Northern Alberta, hockey was a big deal. My big brother played…
Trudi Lynn Smith is the best
Sunday was coffee with a luminous being studying to be an even more powerful jedi. Art…
Journalism is the business of influence
Good journalists do what they do because they care. They have interests. The organizations that employ…