Archive - Virginia's Newsletter

On Book Reviewing (Debate-Free Post)

In which I break Hillel's Golden Rule and my own guidelines. Also, a new video.

Sep 11 •

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Libraries of Stuff and Turbo Charging America's Tipping Craze

Newly published work, plus my history with the L.A. Times.

Sep 5 •

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August 2024

Growing Up in a Cultural Bubble

Not the one you might assume

Aug 7 •

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The Technocratic Temptation

Just sweep everything away and build from scratch....What could possibly go wrong?

Aug 3 •

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The Cultivated Wilderness

More notes from the road.

Aug 1 •

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July 2024

Don't Talk about Electric Cars!

And other road trip thoughts.

Jul 8 •

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June 2024

The Environmental Trinity

A guest post by Jesse H. Ausubel, Director, Program for the Human Environment at The Rockefeller University

Published on The Honest Broker • Jun 24

Shopping History from Cash Boys to Self-Checkout

Technologies, trust, and predicable panic. Plus a 17th-century retail innovator par excellence.

Jun 21 •

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Technology, Culture, and Power—What Connects Them All

Journalist Virginia Postrel on Spotting Trends, AI, Her Simple Advice for Young Writers, More

Published on MILLER’S BOOK REVIEW 📚 • Jun 7

May 2024

Zoom Info for the Reading Discussion Group

Our Discussion Group will meet Friday, May 31 (tomorrow or today, depending on when and where you’re reading this) at 4 pm Pacific/ 7 pm Eastern.

May 31 •

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It's Question Time Again!

Plus the Zoom information for our Friday reading discussion group.

May 27 •

Virginia Postrel

Next Reading Group Discussion Is Friday

Please comment below if you're interested.

May 26 •

Virginia Postrel

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