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Reflecting on a Year of Medium Writing — What I’ve LearnedThis essay marks the end of my year writing as a partner for Medium, it was a real pleasure to test new writing stylesOct 31, 20221Oct 31, 20221
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Memeing the Unmemeable President: Dark Brandon Takes on the RightThe Dark and Dank Brandon meme is a good distraction from a very normal presidency — but reveals a new tactic against the conservative…Oct 10, 2022Oct 10, 2022
The Long Payoff of the Ice Bucket ChallengeThe FDA approves AMX0035, the first ALS drug in five years, thanks to funding from the viral challengeSep 30, 202219Sep 30, 202219
Published inMomentumHow Civil Rights Groups are Pushing Back Against Amazon’s New ShowAmazon’s ‘Ring Nation’ is trying to turn personal data, racism, and harmful neighborhood surveillance into entertainmentSep 26, 20223Sep 26, 20223
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