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Every week, the full story.

Pieces on narrative, brand, and the founders who build them. Written for people who have to make decisions, not for people who write about them.

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Stanley Kubrick in profile, bearded, on the set of Barry Lyndon, in black and white.

October 10, 2026 · 10 min read

Michael Bay Would Be Kubrick

On noise, tools, and the one thing no machine can make for you.

Wide shot inside an ornate auditorium with gilded columns and a chandelier-lit ceiling. A large screen dominates the stage showing the America.gov home page — the words "Hello, America" over a search field asking "How can I invest in my child's future?" A speaker in a dark suit and red tie stands in front of the screen, addressing a seated audience whose silhouettes fill the foreground.

September 30, 2026 · 7 min read

I’m From the Government, and I’m Here to Help

Twenty-nine thousand government websites had been speaking for themselves for years, and nobody was listening.

Corner of a boxing ring in a rustic wooden gym: a pair of worn leather boxing gloves hanging from the top rope, two wooden stools in the foreground, and a window with daylight on the left.

September 28, 2026 · 6 min read

Find Your Larry Holmes

The greatest of all time was never alone in the ring.

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