: “To do two things at once is to do neither.” —Publilius Syrus
: Bitter wind: a review of Helm by Sarah Hall “Helm isn’t feeling Helmself.” And it’s thanks to humans—or “up-monkeys,” as Helm calls them. Human …
: Content design for AI agents Content designers are better positioned for AI agent design than most people realize. The real …
: Virginia Woolf on writing in Orlando “Anyone moderately familiar with the rigours of composition will not need to be told the story in …
: “Winter, with its inwardness, is upon us. A man is constrained to sit down, and to think.” — …
: I built an open-source UX writing skill for Claude A UX writing agent for Claude has been developed to audit interface copy from Figma, aiming to …
: OK yeah, we’re in an AI bubble. Google announces Project Suncatcher
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: Pulled noodles, pulled heartstrings in Annalee Newitz’s Automatic Noodle We’ve all been told robots will take our jobs. What if they taught us how to resist instead? The …
: Snap it. Shake it. Share it. Take a photo. Shake your phone. A haiku “develops” on a Polaroid-style frame. Built in Gizmo as a …
: When I was in Grade 10, my English teacher introduced a metaphor that’s stuck with me ever since: …
: Katabasis takes us deep into the underworld of the mind Like the stinging wasps in Dante’s Inferno, something needled me as I read Katabasis, the latest …
: Belching bishops and domestic affairs: a review of The Pilgrimage by John Broderick A passionate admiration for McNally Jackson’s efforts to revive neglected literature is expressed …
: Book review: the many contradictions of Mark Twain Over the course of Ron Chernow’s lengthy (and I mean lengthy) new biography of Mark Twain, the …
: Review of “Perspective(s)” by Laurent Binet: Renaissance Scandal Meets Modern AI Concerns Nasty rumours, intricate plots, boldfaced lies, declarations of love, and accusations of …
: AI won’t write literature—but it might push it forward Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, recently shared a short story written by an unreleased large language …
: Vampires and Vengeance: Review of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter You haven’t read a book like The Buffalo Hunter Hunter before. This captivating, disturbing blend of …
: Book Review: Three Days in June explores faithfulness, forgiveness, and family Anne Tyler’s Three Days in June is a svelte, finely crafted exploration of faithfulness, …
: BBC Radiophonic Workshop passes the torch from electronic music visionaries of the past to those of …
: Book Review: Lesser Ruins Captures Modern Loss “Anyway, I think, she’s dead, and though I loved her, I now have both the time and freedom to write …
: Book Review: Playground by Richard Powers Playground, the latest from Pulitzer Prize winning author Richard Powers, uses the island of Makatea …
: Pouring one out for Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of The Band and the “most brilliant …
: Book review: Held explores echoes of trauma If you’re looking to cozy up and get lost in a ripping yarn, Held by Anne Michaels isn’t the book …
: Street Style The Nokia Design Archive released earlier this week is a treasure trove of great design. This slide …