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The 10 Greatest Failures of Orson Welles
Sometimes misses are as important as hits
Jul 12
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Ted Gioia
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12 YouTube Videos I'm Enjoying Right Now
Today I cover everything from fashion tips to career advice—and also lots of good music
Jul 8
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Ted Gioia
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What You Won't Learn About the Odyssey from a Movie
Christopher Nolan's film version makes its debut in London today
Jul 6
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Ted Gioia
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What Is My American Identity, Really?
And who gets to decide it?
Jul 3
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Ted Gioia
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Healing Sounds Are the Medical Miracle of the 21st Century
It sounds like sci-fi, but it's all coming true.
Jul 1
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Ted Gioia
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June 2026
I Get Such Amazing Emails from Readers
Here are some of them.
Jun 28
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Ted Gioia
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The Tech Backlash Gets Nastier—and Funnier
An update on fake tech ads, data poisoning, airplane protests, and Homer Simpson as a tool in the war against slop
Jun 26
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Ted Gioia
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Spotify Stock Has Collapsed 40%—What's Going On?
It's even worse at Netflix. Have streaming platforms peaked?
Jun 24
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Ted Gioia
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Authenticity in Music
In a world of AI slop, where do we find something real?
Jun 21
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Ted Gioia
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The Great Books Are for Everyone
How Zena Hitz brings the humanities to thousands of people via the Catherine Project
Jun 19
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Jared Henderson
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A Reading List for the End of Civilization
I’m releasing this essay from behind the paywall.
Jun 16
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Ted Gioia
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I Get Duped into Buying an AI Slop Book
And updates on cancel culture, counterclockwise dances, millionaires who pay to conduct orchestras, etc.
Jun 15
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Ted Gioia
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