Joan WestenbergThe perils of purity politicsHow ideological rigidity undermines progressive change1d ago61d ago6
Joan WestenbergThe Canva-ification of everythingScroll through any social feed for a few moments, and every image seems to blend together into a uniform aesthetic. It’s all pastel colors…4d ago424d ago42
Joan WestenbergPaying a living wage won’t fuck the world.Economic conservatives have long held that raising the minimum wage is a surefire recipe for job destruction. Any mandated increase in…5d ago135d ago13
Joan WestenbergDecline and fall: Tesla under MuskIn the late 2010s, Tesla seemed unstoppable. With soaring stock prices, revolutionary electric vehicles, and a celebrity CEO in Elon Musk…6d ago136d ago13
Joan WestenbergHere’s why Venture Capital doesn’t fund womenAt every conference, on every panel, year after year, the same tech leaders ponder the same question: Why don’t more women receive venture…Jun 1310Jun 1310
Joan WestenbergA Republic, if you can keep it: how 2024 rhymes with the 1850sOutside of the broad strokes, the average person walking down the street likely knows little about the political machinations and…Jun 1125Jun 1125
Joan WestenbergAI maximalists and the danger of social DarwinismPhoto by Mariia Shalabaieva on UnsplashJun 1011Jun 1011
Joan WestenbergThe Soylent delusion, and the folly of food-hackingIn the early 2010s, a group of engineers in Silicon Valley set out to “hack humanity” by replacing Food. Led by software engineer Rob…Jun 635Jun 635
Joan WestenbergI have a whole lot of racist bones in my body.Photo by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona on UnsplashJun 427Jun 427