Sign the petition: JD Shadel launches campaign to convince JD Vance to change his name
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I spent 72 hours rereading every newsletter I wrote: You won't believe what happened next
Correction: I have actually been sick in bed for three days *not* reading, writing or even thinking about newsletters. Hence, I am publishing, gulps, a Best of ESC KEY .CO listicle, optimized for pity shares on social media — or something like that.
The F-List receipts are in: The agency most reliant on fossil fuel revenue represents COP30
Your TL;DR Briefing on things worth tracking — and talking about over your next power lunch. *Wink.* This time the thing is absurd: Edelman profits on fossil fuel cash while representing U.N. climate talks in Brazil, as revealed in Clean Creatives' research into Big Oil in the creative industries.
What's going on in Portland, Oregon?! I read every poster on utility poles to get answers
The day after our resident street photographer landed in Portland, Oregon, the President of the United States declared it a "war zone," intending to send in troops following absurd occupations in D.C. and Chicago. But a long walk in Northeast revealed the vibe on the street was, well, not that.
The state of fashion week amid polycrisis: Dispatch from my anxiety attack at a catwalk show
This London Fashion Week has been a dazzling display of global design talent in the U.K. capital. Emerging designers turned heads. There was that upcycled parachute gown. And street style for days. But this recap is about an anxiety attack I had. Before the one show that, ultimately, gave me chills.