Mark Medley
@markmedley.bsky.social
Deputy Opinion Editor, @theglobeandmail.com. Former Globe and Mail/National Post Books Editor.
My book Live to See the Day is out now. https://linktr.ee/mark.medley
My book Live to See the Day is out now. https://linktr.ee/mark.medley
I'll admit it's very weird to see my book discussed in @theglobeandmail.com, but I'm extremely grateful for the review. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/book...
An exploration of the extraordinary, Live to See the Day leaves you hoping for the impossible
Globe and Mail journalist Mark Medley’s book delves into stories of seemingly impossible goals from around the world
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:16 PM
I'll admit it's very weird to see my book discussed in @theglobeandmail.com, but I'm extremely grateful for the review. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/book...
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A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
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This fall, I had the pleasure of re-reading Karl Ove Knausgaard’s work for the New York Times. I’m grateful for the assignment, the brilliant editing, and Knausgaard, for giving me so much to think about, as always: www.nytimes.com/article/karl...
The Essential Karl Ove Knausgaard
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:10 AM
This fall, I had the pleasure of re-reading Karl Ove Knausgaard’s work for the New York Times. I’m grateful for the assignment, the brilliant editing, and Knausgaard, for giving me so much to think about, as always: www.nytimes.com/article/karl...
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Journalist @markmedley.bsky.social traces Liz White’s lifelong pursuit of “improbable change”—and uses it to explore a larger question: why do humans commit to dreams they know may never come true? thewalrus.ca/why-people-set-o...
January 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Journalist @markmedley.bsky.social traces Liz White’s lifelong pursuit of “improbable change”—and uses it to explore a larger question: why do humans commit to dreams they know may never come true? thewalrus.ca/why-people-set-o...
An excerpt from Live to See the Day!
Liz White wasn’t chasing power. She was chasing change. For decades, the Animal Protection Party leader ran knowing victory wouldn’t come—because some fights aren’t about winning, but about refusing to quit. thewalrus.ca/why-people-set-o...
January 12, 2026 at 12:36 AM
An excerpt from Live to See the Day!
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Liz White wasn’t chasing power. She was chasing change. For decades, the Animal Protection Party leader ran knowing victory wouldn’t come—because some fights aren’t about winning, but about refusing to quit. thewalrus.ca/why-people-set-o...
January 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Liz White wasn’t chasing power. She was chasing change. For decades, the Animal Protection Party leader ran knowing victory wouldn’t come—because some fights aren’t about winning, but about refusing to quit. thewalrus.ca/why-people-set-o...
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Highly recommended weekend #longread courtesy of @markmedley.bsky.social’s new book LIVE TO SEE THE DAY.
Liz White wasn’t chasing power. She was chasing change. For decades, the Animal Protection Party leader ran knowing victory wouldn’t come—because some fights aren’t about winning, but about refusing to quit. thewalrus.ca/why-people-set-o...
January 10, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Highly recommended weekend #longread courtesy of @markmedley.bsky.social’s new book LIVE TO SEE THE DAY.
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This is delightful and you should read it and then go buy Mark’s book
Thanks to @thewalrus.ca for running an excerpt from my new book Live to See the Day: thewalrus.ca/why-people-s...
“I Know I’m Not Going to Win”: Why People Set Out on Impossible Quests | The Walrus
I spent years documenting the lives of those who refuse to quit
thewalrus.ca
January 10, 2026 at 1:28 PM
This is delightful and you should read it and then go buy Mark’s book
Thanks to @thewalrus.ca for running an excerpt from my new book Live to See the Day: thewalrus.ca/why-people-s...
“I Know I’m Not Going to Win”: Why People Set Out on Impossible Quests | The Walrus
I spent years documenting the lives of those who refuse to quit
thewalrus.ca
January 10, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Thanks to @thewalrus.ca for running an excerpt from my new book Live to See the Day: thewalrus.ca/why-people-s...
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The Minneapolis woman shot and killed by an ICE agent Wednesday was a mother of three who was new to the city. Renee Nicole Macklin Good, 37, had just dropped off her 6-year-old son at school and was driving home w/ her partner when they encountered the agents
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
Minneapolis woman killed by ICE agent was a mother of three who was new to the city
Renee Nicole Macklin Good, 37, was a U.S. citizen and appears to never have been charged with anything involving law enforcement beyond a traffic ticket
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:21 PM
The Minneapolis woman shot and killed by an ICE agent Wednesday was a mother of three who was new to the city. Renee Nicole Macklin Good, 37, had just dropped off her 6-year-old son at school and was driving home w/ her partner when they encountered the agents
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
Hey it’s me!
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Hey it’s me!
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Star-Tribune: The mother of the driver who was shot and killed by ICE identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good
Live: Mother identifies woman shot and killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis
The mother of the deceased driver identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good, 37. Video of the shooting shows agents near the vehicle as Good reversed and then accelerated. One agent appeared to fire m...
www.startribune.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Star-Tribune: The mother of the driver who was shot and killed by ICE identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good
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Mark Medley
hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️
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☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nt8rsNM
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January 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM
1054!
Mark Medley
hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...
💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-105...
☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nt8rsNM
vk: bit.ly/44S4dgG
🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna
@markmedley.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
Mark Medley
hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...
💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-105...
☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nt8rsNM
vk: bit.ly/44S4dgG
🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna
@markmedley.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
My book Live to See the Day is out today. I hope you read it. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/645965...
Live to See the Day by Mark Medley: 9780771062261 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
An imaginative study of human nature, Live to See the Day is a globe-trotting exploration of what drives certain people to pursue a dream beyond all logic, reason, or reward. Why do...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM
My book Live to See the Day is out today. I hope you read it. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/645965...
A quasi-preview of Live to See the Day in Saturday’s @theglobeandmail.com but online now: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: This year, I’m making a resolution I know I won’t achieve
Maybe the key to the perfect New Year’s resolution is to pick something you know you’ll never accomplish
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM
A quasi-preview of Live to See the Day in Saturday’s @theglobeandmail.com but online now: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
My book Live to See the Day is out one week from today. I think you should order it! www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/645965...
December 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
My book Live to See the Day is out one week from today. I think you should order it! www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/645965...
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Almost-last-minute stocking stuffer idea: a copy of Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious, the Blockbusters that Supercharged the World (@GrandCentralPub). You just might need a bigger stocking. Links to buy: linktr.ee/barryhertz
December 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Almost-last-minute stocking stuffer idea: a copy of Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious, the Blockbusters that Supercharged the World (@GrandCentralPub). You just might need a bigger stocking. Links to buy: linktr.ee/barryhertz
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Not allowing the plagiarism machine to plagiarise would kill the plagiarism machine
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
December 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Not allowing the plagiarism machine to plagiarise would kill the plagiarism machine
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So, @hertzbarry.bsky.social is up in arms. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
Why the Netflix, Warner Bros. deal is a disaster for movie theatres, filmmakers and audiences
Among other concerns, this acquisition could singlehandedly sink the Canadian media ecosystem
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
So, @hertzbarry.bsky.social is up in arms. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
This looks fantastic.
A huge feature on THE END TIMES by @benjaminpercy.bsky.social with Stephen King just dropped. Read all about it.
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Benjamin Percy's Horrifying News
One of the most successful horror writers in the country lives in Northfield, Minnesota. His newest scary novel isn’t a book—it’s a newspaper. Is he trying to tell us something?
mspmag.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This looks fantastic.
Welcome to the Family is out today. This is NOS in book form. Congrats to @hertzbarry.bsky.social for publishing the book he was born to write.
a dodge charger is driving down a street next to another car and the words `` race is on '' are visible .
ALT: a dodge charger is driving down a street next to another car and the words `` race is on '' are visible .
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Welcome to the Family is out today. This is NOS in book form. Congrats to @hertzbarry.bsky.social for publishing the book he was born to write.
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GAWKER! thou shouldst be living at this hour
November 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
GAWKER! thou shouldst be living at this hour
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Truly you do.
oh my god you have to read this until the end www.telos.news/p/part-1-how...
Part 1: How I Found Out
Olivia had just returned from a reporting trip—at least that’s what she told me it was—and her Herschel backpack, the one with the flap that never quite closed properly, was tossed beside our bed, its...
www.telos.news
November 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Truly you do.
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