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Nov 8, 2020 · 5 min readUpdated Aug 11, 2026
Happy Sunday!
Not everyone will read this from the U.S. — that’s one of the great things about the internet. But that’s where we’re writing this from. And today, things look a little different than they did yesterday.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are now President and Vice President-Elect, and we would be remiss if we didn’t extend our heartfelt congratulations to them for their historic win. (And let you know that their first speeches were pretty hype.)
It was a rollercoaster week and it left us wondering — did you get anything done? And if so, what was your secret?
Everyone reacted to The News from different mental and emotional places, but whether you were infinitely scrolling, tuning everything out to stay focused, or simply dissociating altogether, we tried to put out something for everyone.
For the Stat Heads, or anyone with an opinion on political betting, a special guest wondered if bets could ever beat polls as a prediction model. If you tried to tune out the horse race and get productive, here’s a quick guide to indistractibility. And for those who just wanted to hear other people ride a mental seesaw: Our podcasts have you covered.
Wherever you were this week mentally and emotionally, now you’re here. Take a deep breath, put your feet up, and get ready to read.
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This week on Means of Creation, Li and Nathan chatted with top OnlyFans creator Aella. They discussed OnlyFans’ trailblazing role in the broader social platform landscape, how it can affect attitudes toward sex workers, and what drew Aella to the platform in the first place. Check out the recording on YouTube!
Want to check out The Long Conversation on Friday evenings, but too busy for livestreaming? Check Dan’s Twitter for live highlights and quotes from the panel’s chat to hold you over until the podcast edition. (You might even get a peek at Rachel’s grad-school notes!)
https://twitter.com/danshipper/status/1324844044384673793
At the top of election week, approximately a decade ago, Ben Smith used his Times column to wonder how either result might affect media, from retirements to biases. Nestled in the analysis was a tidbit so juicy Smith tweeted it with the article:
https://twitter.com/benyt/status/1323089156185214977
Substack leadership, however, had a…different take:
https://twitter.com/hamishmckenzie/status/1323116718810693633
In real Substack news: You can now bless your images with captions and alt text!
It’s been two months since the launch of Fast — the online shopping startup that wants to bring one-click checkout to the world — and eight months since Stripe led the startup’s $20 million series A. This week, The Information reported that Fast is eyeballing a second round…that could reach $1 billion.
It’s still just a rumor, so you have to wonder where it’s coming from and why it got leaked. But assuming it’s true, that’s a pretty — quick — path to unicorn status even for a guy like Domm. It’s probably because of the hoodies, right? Read more.
Undisputed Photo of the Week:
https://twitter.com/nbashaw/status/1325144011850575873
Napkin Math:
https://twitter.com/packyM/status/1323633054397714436
Advice more of us should probably take:
https://twitter.com/egabbert/status/1324867427230912512?s=12
If you’re not already following Web, do it:
https://twitter.com/web/status/1324030678619607042
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This post was written by Babe Howard and edited by Dan Shipper.
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