hey i'm winston
and i have so many questions
i work as a web engineer for Vox Media. i read a lot for fun and to help me better understand and interrogate our world. this web-blog is where i chronicle some of my learning.
Recent posts
Vonnegut's Seasons
A short passage on seasons from Vonnegut that is extremely helpful.
Programmed Inequality
A critical examination institutional sexism that doomed the British computing industry.
Substantial Fiction
N.K. Jemisin builds fictional worlds that expose the numerous substances of life.
Perpetuating Harm
The things I am learning about the power of the web industry.
Parable of the Talents
The second in a near-future sci-fi series about America.
A small benediction
2018 was a motherfucker.
omg have you seen?
linkblogging is still a thing, right?
Governing Magazine
A free (including print!) magazine all about the world of governance; local to national. You’ll learn lots about the impacts and considerations of policy decisions around the US.
Why is this happening?
Chris Hayes’ podcast is one of two I regularly listen to. He has ridiculously smart guests and goes deep and nerdy with them on their subjects of expertise.
The First and Fifteenth
An ever insightful newsletter from Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom, one of my favorite writers working today.