A little context for just how long that is: kottke.org is older than Google. 25 years is more than half of my life, spanning four decades (the 90s, 00s, 10s, and 20s) and around 40,000 posts — almost cartoonishly long for a medium optimized for impermanence.

Dec 4, 2024 · You can give the gift of Kottke! *cringe* There’s The Kottke Hypertext Tee and The Process Tee in light & dark colors. There are kottke.org gift memberships as well starting at $30/yr; check the FAQ on the membership page for more options and details.

Mar 7, 2025 · Note: I'm letting folks change their display names because the membership service that kottke.org uses collects full names and I thought some people might not want their names displayed publicly here.

Feb 7, 2025 · This fantastic two-minute video, from a guy named Rich, neatly explains why the anger and frustration of Trump’s supporters has been growing over time — why the pushback on things like diversity, equity, inclusion, trans rights, and LGBTQ+ issues seems to be increasing and the hate grows more overt. It has to do with an idea called an extinction burst. Here’s a …

Jan 27, 2025 · Oh this is just delightful: for the opening of his documentary film on the history of music on SNL he co-directed with Oz Rodriguez, Questlove produced what the NY Times calls “a high-speed, six-minute DJ mix of SNL music highlights”. So. Good. From the same piece in the Times, Questlove explains how it came about: It’s impossible for me to phone anything in, …

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Mar 10, 2025 · Note: I'm letting folks change their display names because the membership service that kottke.org uses collects full names and I thought some people might not want their …

Feb 19, 2025 · Note: I'm letting folks change their display names because the membership service that kottke.org uses collects full names and I thought some people might not want their …

Mar 11, 2025 · How Much Do I Really Need to Know? On Inauguration Day in January, Eliza McLamb wrote about her abstention from social media for a month and the challenge of keeping up with current events “without either turning towards ignorance or overwhelming myself with information”: I’ve been thinking deeply about this idea recently — how much do I really need to …

Feb 5, 2025 · I have turned them on for this post, but would encourage you to reflect on kottke.org’s community guidelines if you choose to participate; the short version: “be kind, generous, & constructive, bring facts, and try to leave the place better than you found it”.