Austin ZootI Hate The Ivy League: The Systems That Keep Education From FlourishingMalcolm Gladwell might have the best job in the world.Apr 181Apr 181
Austin ZootWhen is a win-win actually a loss for the consumer? A case study in a changing media landscapeGoing to the movies is a luxury that I enjoy, but doesn’t match my current lifestyle. As the parents of a seven-month-old, my wife and I…Mar 19Mar 19
Austin ZootApples Never Fall has big shoes to fill for the TV adaptationBook adaptations for the screen are some of the most popular media today. Most companies want to have pretty good certainty that their…Mar 15Mar 15
Austin ZootThe conflict in the Middle East doesn’t need more opinions; it needs more compassionEvery time I get a notification with the words “Israel” or “Gaza,” my stomach clenches into a knot. Since the October 7th attack by Hamas…Mar 4Mar 4
Austin ZootWelcome to the Wisdom Curator, a new blogging initiative to try to make meaning of our worldOur world is evolving at a blistering pace. The prevalence of the internet during the past 20 years has caused massive shifts in the way we…Feb 29Feb 29
Austin ZootVayechi 5784 — Healing Our Generational TraumaThe following is a sermon I delivered at the Valley Temple in Wyoming, Ohio on December 29th, 2023.Dec 31, 2023Dec 31, 2023
Austin ZootThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Review: Our Capacity for Compassion for Eventual EvilIt is no small feat to tell a story with a foregone conclusion. After all, much of what makes a story engaging is the anticipation of what…Dec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
Austin ZootA War on Two FrontsThere is a war raging in the Middle East. But there is also one being fought on social media. And they both scare me in equal measure.Oct 10, 2023Oct 10, 2023
Austin ZootWith Robert Galbraith, Sometimes The Greatest Mystery Is How I’ll Feel After Buying A New BookThe first time I read The Cuckoo’s Calling, I didn’t know who wrote it. It was the debut novel by an unknown writer, Robert Galbraith, yet…Sep 27, 2023Sep 27, 2023
Austin ZootThe Personal Assistant: Sometimes Wanting to Know More Is Better Than Actually KnowingIf a book makes you want to keep reading to figure out what happens but massively underwhelms in the end, how do you evaluate its quality…Sep 13, 2023Sep 13, 2023
