In Defense of Whistleblowers
During a time when they are under assault, we need them more than ever
Kent Anderson
Monday Mix — Holes and Black Boxes
Thinking about a missing journal, a more intense role for editors, and R Pubsure
Friday Song: "If You Could Read My Mind"
A Gordon Lightfoot classic shows how to write a beautiful song about heartbreak
Covid-19 Follow-up Survey Results
People are adapting, some cuts are being made, and most see a long road ahead
Book Review: "Bottle of Lies"
Katherine Eban's exposé of generic drugs, outsourcing, and the FDA is riveting
#StopHateForProfit Leaves Only a Dent
Publishers who pulled ads from Facebook by July 1st have remained off the platform
Should We Revisit the Rulebook?
The subversion of publishing norms and standards doesn't seem to be helping
Top Stories of the Summer — So Far
It's hot, humid, and we're all hostage to Covid-19 — but we're still reading
Racism, Bikinis, and Journals
Published papers draw reactions — and one retraction — for bigoted approaches
Substack Continues to Rocket Forward
More and more writers — and more and more readers — are embracing the platform