Vicwest caterpillar, a springtime phenomenon
Some years we have more. Some years we have less.
Headlines, cognitive processing, and problematic information
Headlines matter. Publishers know it. Good headlines help with the understanding, reach, and impact of a…
The stickiness of so-called “reverse racism”
When an idea is “intuitive” but also steeped in a culture war we have a heightened…
Twitter, hate, harm, and misinformation
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the ambient misogyny and racism (and more) that floats…
Style guides, notes on “jihad”
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Fresh approaches to skepticism
The skeptic social movement has been a big part of my social and intellectual world. In…
Happy Halloween
Halloween in Vicwest is quiet but nice. Some great costumes on the street last night and…
Design inspiration from the desk of @makingculture
Design inspiration from the desk of @makingculture aka @beckycory! #pinksheepmedia #illustration #yyjdesign
The dominant press is a giant inertia machine
But here’s an old idea: what if dominant journalism, by and large and in the long…