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The Atlantic hires David Brooks as a staff writer and host of a new weekly video podcast, starting in February, after 22 years as an NYT opinion columnist (The Atlantic)
https://www.theatlantic.com/press-releases/2026/01/atlantic-hires-davi…

The Atlantic hires David Brooks as a staff writer
New home for his writing, and to launch a video podcast

Which ~~phrase, paragraph, or page~~ are you most proud of writing this month?
#writerscoffeeclub 2026-01-29
"all of the people who live in the land that was promised and is now tortured have equal claim to be of the seed of Abraham"
It's not from fiction, it's from a bleak essay about the situation in

The 30th anniversary celebration of Democracy Now!, held in New York City’s historic Riverside Church this week, featured live performances and appearances from writers and musicians including Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith. The musical performances were kicked off by singer-songwriter Alynda Segarra and their band Hurray for the Riff Raff, performing the Puerto Rico-inspired anthem “Pa’lante.”

Hurray for the Riff Raff Performs “Pa’lante” at Democracy Now!’s 30th Anniversary
The 30th anniversary celebration of Democracy Now!, held in New York City’s historic Riverside Church this week, featured live performances and appearances from writers and musicians including Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith. The musical performances were kicked off by singer-songwriter Alynda Segarra and their band Hurray for the Riff Raff, performing the Puerto Rico-inspired anthem “Pa’lante.”

⚔️ Rewriting the Chivalrous Yakuza: Interview with Stray Manga Writer Ryu Kamio
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-02-11/rewriting-the-chivalrous-yakuza-with-stray-manga-writer-ryu-kamio/.233054

Rewriting the Chivalrous Yakuza: Interview with Stray Manga Writer Ryu Kamio
"I have no time for those who uncritically submit to authority. If one senses that the direction their group is heading is misguided, I believe they should have the courage to cry out that it is wrong."

SEO agency Clickout bought The Escapist and two other UK-based gaming sites, fired and replaced staff with AI, and filled the sites with content about casinos (Rob Waugh/Press Gazette)
https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/staff-journalists-sacke…

Staff journalists sacked and misleadingly replaced with AI writers
A network of gaming sites has fired multiple human staff in recent days and replaced them with AI writers, complete with fake pics and biogs. 

RE: https://caneandable.social/@WeirdWriter/116287307838318731
Not all heroes wear capes.

Writers Talking
The podcast that shares the writerly convos that writers have when no one is listening (even if they are listening) - looking to demystify the writerly process...
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/writers-talking/

The Athletic hires six former Washington Post sports reporters, including Candace Buckner, after the Post dismantled its sports section earlier in February (Kerry Flynn/Axios)
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/26/athletic-washington-post-dc-sports-writers

Exclusive: The Athletic hires Washington Post sports writers
As the Washington Post shrinks, the New York Times is scooping up some of its talent.

The Writers Guild Staff Union, on strike for almost six weeks, has offered a contract proposal to WGA West management, seeking a response by Monday at midnight (Gene Maddaus/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/wga-standoff-wgsu-strike-heated-1236701720/…

WGA Standoff With WGSU Gets Heated as Deal Remains Elusive
The WGA standoff with the WGSU is getting heated as the staffers picket outside WGA negotiations with the major studios.