The Thin Crust of Niceness: On Critics, Trump, and AI Extraction
This week, Ashby and Coco shift into grad school discussion mode as they dive into two excellent essays: “Within the Pretense of No Pretense” by Greg Jackson, originally published in The Point, and “An Age of Hyperabundance” by Laura Preston from n+1. If you love a good “brain buzz,” go ahead and check out these incredible pieces, and pick up a copy of The Best American Essays 2025, curated by pod favorite, Jia Tolentino.
Not up for a little extracurricular reading? No worries: they break down the themes of the essays you’re sure to relate to: AI! Power! Scams! Punditry! Tradeshow trauma!…
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