Tuesday discussion post
Deep Dives
Explore related topics with these Wikipedia articles, rewritten for enjoyable reading:
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Blogosphere
8 min read
This article represents the evolution of political commentary from blogs to newsletters to social media - understanding the blogosphere's history provides context for why publications like Slow Boring exist
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Substack
16 min read
Slow Boring is a Substack publication, and this post illustrates the newsletter platform's role in modern media - readers would benefit from understanding Substack's business model and cultural impact
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Matthew Yglesias
19 min read
The article directly references @mattyglesias and his X posts - readers unfamiliar with his career trajectory from Vox co-founder to independent newsletter writer would gain useful context
Every once in a while, I hear from Slow Boring readers who are not on X that they would appreciate a roundup of recent hits from @mattyglesias. Your wish is my command; here are some of his top performers from the last week:
And:
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