That Damn Optimist

It's getting old.

Feb 14

With some real world data.

Jan 17

It was a weird year.

Dec 31, 2020

How a pandemic, and instagram influencers, are forcing us to rethink things

Aug 29, 2020

How a forgotten piece of pop culture sparked the mobile revolution

Jul 16, 2020

In the last few weeks I intended to write two articles for the Damn Optimist. What I ended up with instead — and I am not quite sure how — is a list of…

Jun 14, 2020

Don't worry, we aren't stuck with IG influencers forever

Mar 19, 2020

A look at the lottery, its history and its creative applications

Feb 29, 2020

And when consumers care, capitalism does too

Feb 1, 2020

And a little bit of hip-hop too.

Jan 29, 2020

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