New PRESS BOX w/ Julia Turner! The Death (?) of Journalistic Swagger The Times and Trump "A Lot to Unpack Here..." The Office But for Newspapers Revenge of the Home Page open.spotify.com/episode/0fhi3R…

Great news: for the first time, Frederick Wiseman's complete catalogue is available in digital formats.

Is this announcement hedged or did AI write it? Or both. Truly insane syntax:

What great news for readers and writers of books!

On a new #HitParadePod–The Bridge, Julia Turner—inventor of Slate Culture Gabfest’s annual Summer Strut—talks hot-weather bops, why Nelly Furtado rules & whether there’s really a #SongoftheSummer every year. Plus,trivia…&a preview that’s Footloose not Orwellian. slate.com/podcasts/hit-p…

It's struttin' season: The annual Slate Culture Gabfest musical bonanza is live! So many good tunes here. slate.com/podcasts/cultu…

Sharp reporting here from Matt Pearce 🦅🇺🇸 on big-tech lobbying against two pro-journalism bills coming through the Cali legislature, and on some small businesses cited as potential victims of the legislation: mattdpearce.substack.com/p/californias-…

New Slate Culture Gabfest on Tim Burton getting his groove back: slate.com/podcasts/cultu…

Finally, a profoundly great film about the bizarre, heartbreaking, boring, dada limbo that is hospice. Vivacious Slate Culture Gabfest this week on "His Three Daughters" and more... slate.com/podcasts/cultu…

On this week's Slate Culture Gabfest we talk PENGUIN and what exactly Farrell is doing (pirouettes!) under all that latex, plus a perfect growing-up movie that will make you want to be a cranberry farmer in Canada. Listen here: slate.com/podcasts/cultu…

The Substance is not very good but it is VERY fun to look at and VERY fun to talk about, and we had a blast discussing it with Wesley Morris and exploring his GOBSMACKINGLY good podcast about Stevie Wonder on this week's show: slate.com/podcasts/cultu…

Fun Slate Culture Gabfest this week: Two movies set in the gritty NYC of the 1970s about young legends making their name who still hold unlikely power today. (The Apprentice has more to say on Donald Trump than Saturday Night does on Lorne Michaels.) slate.com/podcasts/cultu…

Abortion bans kill another woman. On the day of her baby shower, Nevaeh Crain went to the ER bleeding & feverish. She was diagnosed with sepsis, a deadly infection - but her fetus still had a heart beat. She was sent home. After her 3rd ER visit, she died. propublica.org/article/nevaeh…

if you are in line to vote for cardinal bellini, STAY IN LINE!!!!!!!!

Thrilled to announce the inaugural Open Source Journalism Conference on February 7 & 8 at USC Annenberg in Los Angeles! The conference is free — but *space is limited* so register now: sites.usc.edu/open-source/re…

An Evacuation Warning has been issued for all areas north of Montana to San Vicente. Evacuation Warning: Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now. Updates: santamonica.gov

The Los Angeles Times has really stepped up to the moment. I hope some of its critics are reminded of the essential work it does.

Loved reviewing Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson's insightful new biography of Claire McCardell, a fashion designer you probably have not heard of who almost certainly helped shape the way you or the women in your life dress.