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The 10 Most Popular Articles of the Year

It’s been quite a year at The Honest Broker. Here are the highlights.

21 hrs ago • Ted Gioia

A Woman on a NY Subway Just Set the Tone for Next Year

This is what's coming in 2026

Dec 28 • Ted Gioia

The Eight Questions You Must Answer

The great divergence is at hand—and you must choose

Dec 26 • Ted Gioia

Four Perspectives on Bing Crosby

We hear him sing "White Christmas" every December, but the most inspiring stories about Bing are hidden from view

Dec 24 • Ted Gioia

The Return of the Weirdo

Will this be the cool new thing of 2026?

Dec 22 • Ted Gioia

The Surprising Return of the Bookstore

And other updates on past articles

Dec 19 • Ted Gioia

A Reading List for the End of Civilization

22 books for turbulent times

Dec 17 • Ted Gioia

The Best Online Articles of 2025

My favorite longform writing of the year

Dec 15 • Ted Gioia

What Happened to the Library?

And why we need physical books more than ever

Dec 13 • Ted Gioia

Hollywood Is Turning into a Content Farm for Silicon Valley

In just the last few weeks, things have gotten worse—much worse.

Dec 10 • Ted Gioia

My Problem with Clear Writing

Or why clarity is overrated

Dec 8 • Ted Gioia

Will West Coast Jazz Finally Get Some Respect?

I intend to find out

Dec 6 • Ted Gioia

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