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Sunday Essays #6: Yapper's Delight
the future of the gift of gab
 • John Abbate
Only the International Secret Agents Will Survive!
talking about AI without "talking about AI"
 • John Abbate
Sunday Essays #5: Pre-Packaged Opinions are Poisoning the Well
you buying your viewpoints off Amazon Prime too?
 • John Abbate
Sunday Essays #4: Are You or a Loved One at Risk for OD'ing on Hustle Culture?
read this before redlining.
 • John Abbate
5 New Year's Predictions (from a terminally-online gym bro)
not the listicle...
 • John Abbate
Sunday Essays #3: It's All So Unserious Now (and that's ok)
Polymarket, politics, and payouts.
 • John Abbate
Sunday Essays #2: You're probably too Brainrotted to even read this
books, bikes, British slang, and brainrot.
 • John Abbate
Give the People What They Want!
When the audience speaks..
 • John Abbate
Sunday Essays #1: It's cringe to have a boyfriend now?
We've outdone ourselves with this one.
 • John Abbate
Not Picking a Side is the Coolest Thing You Can Do
Hyper-tribalism in Current Year.
 • John Abbate
Your Coffee Brand and Your Car are Getting Freaky on Main
a quick spooky Substack
 • John Abbate
"Not my Snapchat memories!!"
a short look at why this is a big deal for many.
 • John Abbate
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