Jordan Ross
@jordanross.bsky.social
Writer, photographer, and book reviewer in Winnipeg. “Well I can tell you about the river / Or we could just get in.” -Bill Callahan
A very funny new one by Zach Helfand, who wrote the viral piece on fact-checking a few weeks back.
The Airport-Lounge Wars
When you’re waiting for a flight, what’s the difference between out there and in here?
www.newyorker.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:03 AM
A very funny new one by Zach Helfand, who wrote the viral piece on fact-checking a few weeks back.
Yikes! Cautionary tale for anyone using transcription software.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
AI bot recorded doctors’ meeting, sent patient info to current and former hospital staff, watchdog says
The transcription tool recorded the meeting on behalf of a physician who no longer worked at the hospital
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Yikes! Cautionary tale for anyone using transcription software.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
One of the best longform pieces I’ve ever read. A masterclass in structure and restraint. Nick Paumgarten, from 2008.
Up And Then Down
Late on a Friday night, Nicholas White got stuck on an elevator in a nearly empty office building.
www.newyorker.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
One of the best longform pieces I’ve ever read. A masterclass in structure and restraint. Nick Paumgarten, from 2008.
Good story here from my former newsroom.
"After more than a year on the job, no reports or records of any kind exist from the provincially-appointed advisor to the Hanover School Board, according to a FIPPA request made by The Carillon. Experts say the lack of documentation is 'bizarre.'"
"After more than a year on the job, no reports or records of any kind exist from the provincially-appointed advisor to the Hanover School Board, according to a FIPPA request made by The Carillon. Experts say the lack of documentation is 'bizarre.'"
No provincial records exist from Hanover School Division’s advisor
After more than a year on the job, no reports or records of any kind exist from the provincially-appointed advisor to the Hanover School Board, according to a FIPPA request made by The Carillon. Exper...
www.thecarillon.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Good story here from my former newsroom.
"After more than a year on the job, no reports or records of any kind exist from the provincially-appointed advisor to the Hanover School Board, according to a FIPPA request made by The Carillon. Experts say the lack of documentation is 'bizarre.'"
"After more than a year on the job, no reports or records of any kind exist from the provincially-appointed advisor to the Hanover School Board, according to a FIPPA request made by The Carillon. Experts say the lack of documentation is 'bizarre.'"
Enjoyed this interview with Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales. Sane, cogent responses.
The Culture Wars Came for Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales Is Staying the Course.
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Enjoyed this interview with Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales. Sane, cogent responses.
For today’s @winnipegfreepress.com Books section, I reviewed the new book by @chrisdeville.bsky.social, “Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion.”
Exploration of indie rock’s history, from scrappy DIY recordings to lifestyle brands, hits all the right notes
www.winnipegfreepress.com
October 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
For today’s @winnipegfreepress.com Books section, I reviewed the new book by @chrisdeville.bsky.social, “Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion.”
Watched the John Candy doc and I was a puddle two minutes in, when Akroyd starts reading that beautiful eulogy.
October 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Watched the John Candy doc and I was a puddle two minutes in, when Akroyd starts reading that beautiful eulogy.
Happy #Sincaraz Final Eve! 🎾
I reviewed Changeover, the great new book by @girinathan.bsky.social, in today’s @winnipegfreepress.com Books section.
Have a read ⤵️
I reviewed Changeover, the great new book by @girinathan.bsky.social, in today’s @winnipegfreepress.com Books section.
Have a read ⤵️
Sinner-Alcaraz rivalry ushers in a new generation of men’s tennis greatness
www.winnipegfreepress.com
September 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Happy #Sincaraz Final Eve! 🎾
I reviewed Changeover, the great new book by @girinathan.bsky.social, in today’s @winnipegfreepress.com Books section.
Have a read ⤵️
I reviewed Changeover, the great new book by @girinathan.bsky.social, in today’s @winnipegfreepress.com Books section.
Have a read ⤵️
Holy smokes—this is huge! The holy grail of the Bruce vault.
@brucespringsteen.net has announced a new box set with the fabled electric version of 'Nebraska' — hear an extremely early version of "Born In The USA"
Bruce Springsteen Announces New Box Set With Electric Version Of 'Nebraska', Shares Incredible Early Version Of "Born In The USA"
Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska. Great fucking album. You know it, and you probably love it. In 1982, Springsteen went off to record an LP of bleak, minimal acoustic songs that he recorded on his four-tr...
www.stereogum.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Holy smokes—this is huge! The holy grail of the Bruce vault.
This was a riotously fun piece.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
August 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This was a riotously fun piece.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Reposted by Jordan Ross
Galling to watch institutions of fact and culture—universities, publications, museums, etc.—gasp for survival, then read of capital rushing to startups seeking to implant computers in the brain. I wonder how many people feel that their main obstacle in life has been insufficient brain compute.
August 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Galling to watch institutions of fact and culture—universities, publications, museums, etc.—gasp for survival, then read of capital rushing to startups seeking to implant computers in the brain. I wonder how many people feel that their main obstacle in life has been insufficient brain compute.
Great piece by Richard Brody.
In Defense of the Traditional Review
Far from being a journalistic relic, as suggested by recent developments at the New York Times, arts criticism is inherently progressive, keeping art honest and pointing toward its future.
www.newyorker.com
July 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Great piece by Richard Brody.
July 23, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Great piece on how we use social media these days: “scrolling but not posting.”
Are You Experiencing Posting Ennui?
Sharing casual moments from our lives on social media doesn’t seem to make sense the way it used to.
www.newyorker.com
July 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Great piece on how we use social media these days: “scrolling but not posting.”
Reposted by Jordan Ross
JOB ALERT: Our sister paper, The Carillon, is hiring a full-time reporter.
June 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
JOB ALERT: Our sister paper, The Carillon, is hiring a full-time reporter.
Reposted by Jordan Ross
Google and Meta search both report that Cape Breton Island has its own time zone 12 minutes ahead of mainland Nova Scotia time because they are both drawing that information from a Beaverton article I wrote in 2024
June 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Google and Meta search both report that Cape Breton Island has its own time zone 12 minutes ahead of mainland Nova Scotia time because they are both drawing that information from a Beaverton article I wrote in 2024
Great piece!
Opinion | Ken Jennings: Trivia and ‘Jeopardy!’ Could Save Our Republic
www.nytimes.com
June 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Great piece!
So cool!
1 Astronaut, Many Cameras and 220 Days of Amazing Images From Space
www.nytimes.com
May 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
So cool!
Excellent work as always from Jia Tolentino.
My Brain Finally Broke
Much of what we see now is fake, and the reality we face is full of horrors. More and more of the world is slipping beyond my comprehension.
www.newyorker.com
May 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Excellent work as always from Jia Tolentino.
This is gonna be good.
Dad Texts Are Works of Art. Send Us Your Favorites. (Gift Article)
For Father’s Day, we’re collecting the funniest and most heartfelt messages that readers have received from Dad.
www.nytimes.com
May 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This is gonna be good.
Cool story for #ElectionDay.
What voting in Canada’s High Arctic looks like
Several operations organized by Elections Canada to get ballots to those living in remote regions, including lighthouse keepers
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Cool story for #ElectionDay.
They shoulda texted them to @ianfroese.bsky.social instead.
Trump team accidentally texts Canadian invasion plans to Ian Hanomansing
Trump team accidentally texts Canadian invasion plans to Ian Hanomansing
TORONTO - Following reports of Trump Cabinet members including journalists on private Signal threads, Trump officials have reportedly texted similar plans for an invasion of Canada to anchor of CBC's ...
www.thebeaverton.com
March 26, 2025 at 1:07 AM
They shoulda texted them to @ianfroese.bsky.social instead.
NYT having a little fun in the weekly news quiz.
March 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
NYT having a little fun in the weekly news quiz.
Universal Language > Rumours
February 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Universal Language > Rumours
