We're trapped in a Never-Ending Now—blind to history, engulfed in the present moment, overwhelmed by the slightest breeze of chaos.
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DefectorA reflection on the Longform podcast's decade-plus archive of interviews with nonfiction writers — a record of journalism's recent past, one craft conversation at a time.
My reading was not indiscriminate. I preferred books that were old and thick and hard.
Robinson's case for the canon in two sentences: the 2012 defense of thick books read for the right reasons. Still true in 2026.
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The new executive order directs federal agencies to strengthen AI-enabled cybersecurity defenses and coordinate with private industry on secure AI deployment — a notable shift in posture.