Two Pals, a Grant, and the NSF

An NSF Public Access advisor is raising eyebrows given his involvement with and promotion of a grant made to an old friend.

Friday Song: “You Got It”

Famous multiple times, this incredible singer left us one last hit thanks to help from some friends.

The Revival of Physical Media

Maybe holding, touching, and playing with information and cultural artifacts is important for humans.

Lack of Norms = Norms

Substack loses a major voice, and the move speaks to the importance of norms

Friday Song: “Battleship Chains”

Sometimes the best songs are the simplest, and evoke a feeling of familiar fun

Frontiers Slashes Its Workforce

The publisher lays off 1/3 of its workers and reorganizes in the wake of problems with bulk publishing. Touting AI is another bad move.

Are Music’s Failures Now Ours?

Consolidation, producer-centrism, monoculture, and a lack of focus on the consumer all killed rock music — sound familiar?

OA Is Part of a Larger Problem

The denigration of theory, human intelligence, and individuality through the lens of quantity-based success narratives

Sophistry, Not Analysis

A recent essay shows once again how sophistry isn't knowledge, logic, or fact

Substack’s Nazi Problem

Substack hits a new low as a media venture, and risks losing it all