Grrr…my Medium mobile app feed is frozen.

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My “Following” section seems to update fine (Hi Ching Ching!). But, my article feed switches between an article about the traditional 9–5 work day being over (Rick, I hope you’re right), Shannon Ashley’s inability to overcome home burnout, and a minister grabbing Carol Lennox’s breast.

All of these articles appeared in my feed on May 29th and never left. Like meddling neighbors, they overstayed their welcome.

I thought I needed a “reboot” so I shut my phone off and opened the app. Lo and behold, Rick, Shannon, and Carol popped up again.

I begrudgingly clicked on the articles to see if that helped. Nope, still there.

Is Medium holding other articles hostage until I read these three articles?

I know, I know. Just report it. I think this is how conspiracy theories start.

By Adrienne Parkhurst — Suspicious. Optimistic. Stubborn.