Archive - Reason & Whimsy

Can TikTok Give Us Art?

A More Important Question Than Whether AI Can

Nov 13, 2024 •

October 2024

Halloween, The Election, and Harnessing Seasonal Movements

The Monoculture is Just a Vibe Now

Oct 30, 2024 •

Attention, What Is It Good For?

A Bunch of Stuff About Sports Media and How We Watch

Oct 23, 2024 •

The Human Guide to Insights

Quick Tips to Go Beyond the Data

Oct 16, 2024 •

Autumn Framework Roundup

Collecting the Best Strategic Visualizations of the Season

Oct 2, 2024 •

September 2024

Holy Brand Extension, Batman!

Villain Movies, Chick-Fil-A, Pac 12 & the Limits of Brand Power

Sep 25, 2024 •

"Founder Mode" Is Bullsh*t

Tech Bro Self-Fetishization Reaches New Heights

Sep 11, 2024 •

Summer 2024 Media Winners & Losers

Deadpool, Brats, NBA Rights, and... Cookies?

Sep 4, 2024 •

August 2024

Yearnings Season & More

It's a Grab Bag of Whimsy

Aug 28, 2024 •

Communications' Communicating Problem

Smart, Interesting, Clear

Aug 21, 2024 •

The Olympics Media Conundrum

Imagining How We'll Consume Future Games

Aug 7, 2024 •

July 2024

Reflecting on a Year on Substack

Jul 31, 2024 •

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