The Well Actually Andrea Grimes Nov 8, 2023

We’ve Gone Censorship Mad

Andrea Grimes Nov 8, 2023

For a nation that prides itself on its freedom of speech, we are banning books, firing intellectuals, censuring lawmakers, and terrorizing communities on both sides of the aisle for expressing opinions and disseminating facts that make some of us uncomfortable.

The Well Actually Andrea Grimes Oct 17, 2023

Getting the News Has Never Been More Complicated

Andrea Grimes Oct 17, 2023

An imploding mediascape has driven independent journalists to publish their work in newsletters like Substack. But a la carte news is not a sustainable model for anyone.

The Well Actually Andrea Grimes Sep 12, 2023

When Twitter Died, So Did Independent Journalism

Andrea Grimes Sep 12, 2023

Twitter was one of the most important tech utilities for reporters to break stories and deliver real-time news, until Elon Musk bought the company. He not only killed the social media platform, he destroyed one of our most vital news outlets.

The Well Actually Andrea Grimes Aug 16, 2023

Weaponizing Imagined Victimhood Has Real Awful Consequences

Andrea Grimes Aug 16, 2023

Republicans are subverting crises narratives to portray themselves as victims. And it is literally killing the people most in need of our attention and aid.

The Well Actually Andrea Grimes Jul 13, 2023

Republicans’ Best Grift: Convincing Us We’re All Lazy

Andrea Grimes Jul 13, 2023

Conservatives have sold Americans on the false idea that the GOP is the party of the hard-working people. But disenfranchising voters and taking away affirmative action isn’t hard work; it’s a scam to ensure perpetual white cis-male privilege.

The Well Actually Andrea Grimes Jun 1, 2023

Can Social Media Host a Safe Space?

Andrea Grimes Jun 1, 2023

Since Twitter has turned into an unmitigated right-wing troll farm, users are looking to Bluesky in hopes of finding a well-moderated, inclusive haven for LGBTQ people, Black and brown people, and women. That doesn’t mean it’s an echo chamber.

The Well Actually Andrea Grimes May 3, 2023

The Wash-Rinse-Repeat of Election Punditry

Andrea Grimes May 3, 2023

Our democracy is literally at stake. So why are political strategists wasting their time heeding the words of the same-old pundits and trying to woo the unwinnable voters?

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The Well Actually Andrea Grimes Apr 11, 2023

The Unbearable White Maleness of AI

Andrea Grimes Apr 11, 2023

Tech pundits presume artificial intelligence is something you either conquer or succumb to. But they're looking at it all wrong.

The Well Actually Andrea Grimes Feb 28, 2023

Why Is Media Disavowing Activism?

Andrea Grimes Feb 28, 2023

In their pushback against criticism of their trans coverage, The New York Times argues that activism and advocacy work has no place in their reporting. But their op-ed pages reveal a different story.

The Well Actually Andrea Grimes Jan 31, 2023

The Necessity of Self-Care in These Absurd Times

Andrea Grimes Jan 31, 2023

When doom dominates the headlines, turning inward might prove to be our life raft.

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