Realignment (lessons from a four-month wander)

November 7, 2024

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I left my full-time gig + 7 ways the internet is changing

July 9, 2024

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Hi, it's been a while (here's what I'm up to)

November 10, 2023

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Focus (and other recent concerns)

April 14, 2022

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Crossbeam reflections + Philly's trash problem

September 30, 2021

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Localism + NFTs for writers + 👶

March 1, 2021

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A brand new SHUFFLE EDITION™️ (aka: 8 questions as we enter 2021)

December 30, 2020

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The systems are so big and we're so small

July 9, 2020

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Find your people

October 28, 2019

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Ending some things, starting new things

September 12, 2019

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6 questions I need help answering (+ a call for writers!)

March 24, 2019

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I’m not like those other year-end updates. I’m a cool year-end update.

January 3, 2019

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Introducing Pilcrow House: A place in Philadelphia for interesting ideas

October 9, 2018

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How to take a sabbatical (and not go insane)

July 25, 2018

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My latest project + a big move!

December 6, 2017

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The case for optimism

October 25, 2017

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The Shuffle Edition / Shopify for News

August 20, 2017

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The ad-pocalypse cometh

April 30, 2017

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My New Job + 9 Rules for Not Being Outraged All The Time

February 24, 2017

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The Reason You Can't Stand the News

January 22, 2017

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Beta Readers and Fake News

December 12, 2016

Above: Though the Hong Kong skyline is certainly jaw-dropping, while there I found myself transfixed more by the symmetry of common residential buildings...

What Now?

November 19, 2016

Hello friends! If my numbers are true, this is the first newsletter for many of you. I send this thing every few months, mostly a wrap-up of stuff I'm...

My new job. Sorta.

September 25, 2016

My 30th birthday cake made by my beautiful and talented fiance! Like most good things in this world, the cake is a Drake reference. Personal updates: So,...

The Tyranny of Facts

July 26, 2016

Earlier this month, I spent a week touring the Mississippi Delta and exploring its blues tradition. Lately I’ve been listening to a lot of blues. If you’re...

Is that the end of capitalism or are you just happy to see me?

June 2, 2016

Personal Updates: Lots lots lots for me on professional front. We totally relaunched and redesigned 99U.com. You can read the short version here. Editorial...

Seriously, though, what if the Other Side REALLY IS dumb?

February 15, 2016

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C'mon, Work With Me Here!

August 31, 2015

I traveled down to Salem County, New Jersey earlier this month to attend the Cowtown Rodeo. The rodeo takes place 10 minutes from where I grew up, and is a...

The RFE Era

July 27, 2015

I spent Fourth of July weekend in Miami. Highlight: The Wynwood Walls where street artists have taken over large swaths of the neighborhood. The "Octophant"...

This edition will cost you 3 quid.

June 15, 2015

I spent last weekend in the UK attending the Do Lectures Wales where 60 people camp in a field at night and attend talks in a nearby barn during the day....

Never go full Spacey

May 17, 2015

Remember when, during episode 1 of season 2 of House of Cards, Frank Underwood goes the entire episode without his trademark breaking of the fourth wall? And...

It's about that time

November 21, 2014

Hello friends! I just spent the weekend in Puerto Rico and learned that PR doesn't observe daylight savings time. Then I learned Hawaii, Arizona, also do not...

Rule #1: Never Be In The Middle

November 3, 2014

Hello friends! You look fantastic today. Quick halloween recap: I saw 4 Bob's Burgers group costumes, 3 Squints and Wendy couples, and 2,321 superheroes....

I ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ NY

October 22, 2014

Why hello there! This week I'm coming to you live from Camden, Maine at PopTech. Are you here? Drop me a line! And now, the links: The worst part about...

Mind = Blown

October 9, 2014

Hello from LA! I'm on the left coast for Adobe MAX, and this Thursday and Friday I'll be in SF on 99U business. If you live in SF and would like to say hi,...

Birthday Gifts

September 30, 2014

Last week I turned 28. I recently discovered that my health insurance allows me to get 30 free massages a year from my chiropractor's office. So on the...

On bullshit.

September 18, 2014

It's been a long time. I shouldn't have left you without a dope newsletter to step to.* Doesn't quite do it. Anyway, it's been a few days longer than usual...

"So, What Do You Do?"

September 7, 2014

Happy football season everyone! A football blowout preview spectacular is below. Don't care about football? Happy second week of September! You did it! And...

Twitter's Silent Majority

September 1, 2014

Happy Labor Day, yo! I'm honored you have allowed a small place in your inbox for this little ol' newsletter. I'll be eating a cheeseburger in your name...

You go to the hole and dominate.

August 25, 2014

Hello friends, You're getting this either because you signed up for my editorial jobs list or my general newsletter. Well, there's no more editorial jobs...

Writing Jobs. Just For You.

April 24, 2014

Hello there! Welcome to issue #2 of Sean Blanda's editorial jobs extravaganza. As always, all of the jobs have been sent to me personally, and are not from...

Writing jobs just for you

April 13, 2014

Hi there! If you're getting this newsletter, you reached an expressed interested in hearing about editorial jobs from time to time. Well, welcome to issue...