Martin Fowlerby Martin Fowler (martin@martinfowler.com)6 Jul 2026
Fragments: July 6 Last week, Thoughtworks ran a second Future of Software Development Retreat, this time in Europe. As with the previous event, I’ll be sharing some fragmentary thoughts on this.
Oblivious Investorby Mike6 Jul 2026
This week I encountered an article (from March) by Cal Newport (author of Deep Work) on the topic of smartphones, social media, and their effect on attention spans and mental health.
Making Sense Of Centsby Alexis Schroeder6 Jul 2026
Most people think the biggest cost of having an in-person job is the commute, but it runs a lot deeper than that. When you work from home for a long time, it’s easy to wonder what you’re missing.
The Diversity of Classic Rockby angiemoonthemod6 Jul 2026
Recently I reviewed John Richardson’s autobiography The Rod and The Rose (you can buy a copy on Amazon).
The Hinduby N Sudarshan6 Jul 2026
Late in their careers, legends are masters at rationing excellence. It is an act of self-preservation, for trying to radiate class for sustained periods can often be energy sapping.
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors5 Jul 2026
Alexandra Eala didn't have the option of playing on grass courts growing up in the Philippines. Instead, she used one that also doubled as a basketball court.
The Marshall Projectby Maurice Chammah5 Jul 2026
This essay is part of Redemption Songs, a limited-run newsletter that spotlights one song each week by incarcerated artists. Sign up now to get a new song each Sunday afternoon until September.
The Hinduby N Sudarshan5 Jul 2026
To be a left-hander is to be a player apart. Assumed to possess innate grace and style, they are instantly placed in a separate aesthetic category.
Pure Hokumby Julian Simpson5 Jul 2026
Yes, I'm still calling the newsletter Cartoon Gravity, which was a last-minute decision, but I don't want to sunset the name completely. It has been a while, so we might as well cover everything...
Blog.WorldMaker.netby Max Battcher5 Jul 2026
There’s a famous Vorlon saying “The avalanche has already started, it is too late for the pebbles to vote” and it is a fun sounding aphorism, but it is also a falsehood, both in context in its...
The Marshall Projectby Jamiles Lartey4 Jul 2026
This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for future newsletters.
History in 28-minutesby History Is Now Magazine4 Jul 2026
As the United States of America celebrates its 250th birthday today, here Avery Scott considers how the story of the declaration of independence is a microcosm of the American experiment itself.
UX Daily - User Experience Daily4 Jul 2026
You might still wonder why it’s a good idea to spend your valuable time thinking about bad ideas?
The Hinduby AFP4 Jul 2026
Wimbledon organisers were clear: there would be no broadcasting of World Cup matches on the tennis site's screens. Yet the football is everywhere, from fans' phones to player press conferences.
Yatzer | Live Beautifully. Explore Endlessly.by Yatzer4 Jul 2026
Shropshire, UK Location For an architecture practice, a debut project carries the weight of a manifesto.
The Hinduby Reuters3 Jul 2026
Ageless Novak Djokovic reached yet more milestones at a sun-drenched All England Club as he advanced to the Wimbledon fourth round with his 105th victory on the lawns on Friday (July 3, 2026)...
The Bloggessby thebloggess3 Jul 2026
My brain has stopped working this week so please enjoy this assortment of things that brought me joy and laughter: - I drove past this and had to stop to take a picture because “GET IN THE BITCH...
MyWifeQuitHerJob.comby Steve Chou3 Jul 2026
Podcast: Download (Duration: 45:11 — 52.0MB) The state of ecommerce in 2026, based on Andrew Youderian’s annual survey of 300 seven, eight, and nine-figure store owners in his eCommerceFuel...
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors3 Jul 2026
Novak Djokovic saw Arthur Rinderknech falling toward the Centre Court net after a volley and said to himself “please stay down.” The Frenchman did — and 39-year-old Djokovic dove to hit a backhand...
NN/g latest articles and announcementsby Lola Famulegun3 Jul 2026
UX teams rarely lose budget conversations because their work isn't valuable. They lose them because of how the work gets reported.
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