Archive - The Honest Broker

Audiences Prove that Experts Are Dead Wrong

Or why 'Abundance' is more than just a political agenda

13 hrs ago •

Does the Pulitzer Prize Hate Substack?

And should we care?

Jun 22 •

The New 80% Rule in Culture

It's ugly out there

Jun 20 •

How Much Money Does Silicon Valley Make from Stolen Video?

TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook are making billions on scrolling video feeds, and they all recycle the same (apparently pirated) video clips. Is this…

Jun 18 •

Why Is the Washington Post Talking to Substack?

And updates on other recent articles

Jun 15 •

"The Next New Thing in Music Will Not Come from New York, Los Angeles, or London"

Highlights from my conversation with The Ankler

Jun 14 •

Brian Wilson Is My Brick

I keep a brick on display in my home.

Jun 12 •

An Ugly New Marketing Strategy Is Driving Me Nuts (and You Too)

That's its purpose

Jun 11 •

The Rise and Fall of Sly Stone

The soul and funk legend leaves us today at age 82—but the deeper story is that he abandoned his audience more than 50 years ago

Jun 10 •

The Ten Warning Signs

A huge change is coming

Jun 7 •

Where in the World Is the World's Fair?

It's happening right now—but can you tell me where?

Jun 5 •

Tens of Thousands of AI Users Now Believe ChatGPT Is God

Is this mental illness—or the next major religion?

Jun 3 •

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