Okay: ‘insite’ is supposed to start with a lower case ‘i’. It’s a branding thing. But my instincts tell me I must capitalize it in the title of this piece. Glad to get that off my chest.

Welcome to insite!

If you’re wondering what precisely insite is, you’re in the right place.

If you’re wondering what the atomic mass of germanium is, you’re in the right place too—it’s 72.64 atomic mass units.

But back to insite: insite is a publication here on Medium that attempts to offer just that—insight. On everything. Or at least on things that are interesting enough to warrant comment.

We do news. News is definitely involved. But we don’t only do news—if a philosophical treatise or a multi-part fictional work appears here, don’t be surprised.

Be alarmed!

Think of it like this: the insite staff is like a bunch of quirky strangers who have invited you into their living room to eavesdrop. You get to hear them offer opinions on politics, science, literature, and personal hygiene. Who knows?—you might learn something new. But hopefully, you’ll at least get to consider some interesting perspectives.

That’s what we want to offer you: interesting perspectives. That’s what we’re generously terming insight.

One of the writers asked me if we could incite violence. While insite does not endorse violent action of any kind, we don’t mind inciting tamer things. Like existential crises or something.

See, that’s why our name is a cross between insight and incite. ‘Cause we offer insight, and we incite…things. You get it.

Maybe I should actually tell you something helpful before I finish this introductory note.

We’re looking to publish clumps of posts at the start of each month. Think of that as an ‘issue’.

I could use a cinnamon roll right now. Doesn't this cinnamon roll look delicious?

Don’t worry! None of the other writers are quite as far gone as I am.

Enjoy insite!