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The Influence
We’re so over it, we’re under it.
Note from the editor

Weekly topics are discussed in a chat post where one of our writers is completely under the influence.

Writers
Go to the profile of Jared L. Holt
Jared L. Holt
Political reporter, tech junkie, and dog owner in Washington, D.C.
Go to the profile of Ben Lykins
Ben Lykins
Urban Planner in San Francisco
Go to the profile of Austin Hackett
Austin Hackett
Purveyor of data, consumer of all things entertainment and a self appointed know-it-all
Go to the profile of Zach Helms
Zach Helms
Evidence-based policy advocate and ice cream addict in Copenhagen, Denmark
Go to the profile of Kelsey Riddle
Kelsey Riddle
Comic, preservationist and popular culture geek based in Austin, Texas.
Go to the profile of etchy
etchy
An attorney who grew up wanting to fight crime but picked the nerdiest route.
Go to the profile of Bryce Tanner Crabb
Bryce Tanner Crabb
Theology student with a background in economics. Louisville, KY.