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Facebook and Medium are digital media’s never-ending merry-go-rounds

Time is a flat circle.

Did Chloe Dykstra just accuse Nerdist ex-CEO Chris Hardwick of abuse?

The actress posted an essay on Medium detailing a history of abuse at the hands of a man who many think could be Hardwick, her ex.

Medium keeps killing off blogs in the name of saving the internet

The next Ev Williams pivot has screwed over another round of scrappy media professionals.

Ev Williams’s Grand Plans To Fix The Internet Aren’t Enough

The Medium founder sees a more sustainable future for digital media, but his past tells another story.

Roxane Gay’s New Magazine Explores Living In “Unruly Bodies”

The acclaimed writer has teamed with Medium to produce “Unruly Bodies,” a pop-up magazine of essays from 25 writers telling the stories of their bodies.

Design Discourse Is In A State Of Arrested Development

A dearth of thoughtful design criticism has dire consequences for the profession–and society at large, writes Adobe’s Khoi Vinh.

The Awl is shutting down, and it will be sorely missed

In 2015, the Verge asked this question: “Why are the most important people in media reading The Awl?” The reason is: Because it has always been one of the best blogs on the internet. Now these sentiments will be in past tense. Sadly, The Awl has announced that it is shutting down. Its sister site … Continue reading “The Awl is shutting down, and it will be sorely missed”

Ellen Pao warns: “History will repeat itself…until all those responsible are held accountable”

To mark the end of the year, Medium asked top politicians, tech leaders, entertainers, scientists, and writers to answer the question: What was the single word that mattered most this year in your field, and why? Ellen Pao, investment partner at Kapor Capital, chose “Crossroads” to highlight this defining moment, when brave women are sharing … Continue reading “Ellen Pao warns: “History will repeat itself…until all those responsible are held accountable””

Joseph Gordon-Levitt wants to know what you do in the morning

Grab a cup of International Delight and settle in, because Joseph Gordon-Levitt wants to hear all about your morning. Gordon-Levitt’s company, HITRECORD, has teamed up with Medium for a new nonfiction series all about your morning routine. Aptly named “On Mornings,” the six-part series will be made up of first-person, true stories about morning routines from … Continue reading “Joseph Gordon-Levitt wants to know what you do in the morning”

Now everyone can participate in Medium 3.0

Medium just announced that it’s expanding its partner program, which allows writers to submit paywalled material to the site and then receive compensation based on subscriber engagement. Over the last few months, the company has been adding more people to the program, and now it’s available to anyone who wants to write and hopefully receive … Continue reading “Now everyone can participate in Medium 3.0”

Ev Williams Has Big Plans For Medium 3.0

The dust has settled since Medium’s most recent business pivot. Now, its founder is once again trying to explain what Medium is.

Not everyone is “clapping” for Medium’s new plan to save media

Medium’s big anti-ad revenue play will pay writers based on user engagement

Lonely Planet’s New Trips App Makes You The Travel Guide

It’s sort of a Medium-meets-Instagram approach to travel reporting.

Facebook Guts The Design Firm Behind Medium

The Anatomy Of A Winning Product Critique

Medium Relaunches Matter, Devoted To Long-Form Journalism

An experiment in digital publishing continues to evolve.

How Medium Took Calculated Design Risks–And Won

Lessons from Ev Williams’ first designer on the project, front-end guru Dann Petty.

Downward Facing Alpha Dogs: The Mindful Rise Of The New Tech Humanists

In this time of inner-peace-seeking, meditating, chia-seed-chomping CEOs, there is a new movement of Tech Humanists emerging. Can they bring a sense of calm to the digital chaos–and win back fans in the process?