Adam Morgan
@thefrontlist.org
Culture journalist @Esquire and elsewhere. Author of A DANGER TO THE MINDS OF YOUNG GIRLS (Simon & Schuster, Dec 9, 2025).
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I support Plur1bus’s mission of giving an X-Files writer what appears to be a billion dollars.
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
I support Plur1bus’s mission of giving an X-Files writer what appears to be a billion dollars.
I will forever be obsessed with the aesthetics of The Lakeside Press, my favorite piece of Chicago history. Here's their 1915 holiday card, with a view of Dearborn Station's original pitched roof through the windows.
November 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I will forever be obsessed with the aesthetics of The Lakeside Press, my favorite piece of Chicago history. Here's their 1915 holiday card, with a view of Dearborn Station's original pitched roof through the windows.
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
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The AFL-CIO should start throwing some money towards labor journalism. If it was done right (i.e. with them accepting that journalists must have full editorial control over what’s published, whether or not union leaders like what they have to say) it could really have such a hugely positive impact
November 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The AFL-CIO should start throwing some money towards labor journalism. If it was done right (i.e. with them accepting that journalists must have full editorial control over what’s published, whether or not union leaders like what they have to say) it could really have such a hugely positive impact
Yesterday, 12+ Conde Nast staffers went to Stan Duncan, Head of HR, to ask questions about the Teen Vogue cuts.
Duncan told them to "return to work."
Hours later, 4 were fired for the "extreme misconduct" of ... trying to ask Duncan questions.
www.semafor.com/article/11/0...
Duncan told them to "return to work."
Hours later, 4 were fired for the "extreme misconduct" of ... trying to ask Duncan questions.
www.semafor.com/article/11/0...
Condé Nast abruptly fires 4 staffers after HR confrontation
The firings were an unsubtle message to its employee union that the publisher was taking a harder line in its dealings with employees.
www.semafor.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Yesterday, 12+ Conde Nast staffers went to Stan Duncan, Head of HR, to ask questions about the Teen Vogue cuts.
Duncan told them to "return to work."
Hours later, 4 were fired for the "extreme misconduct" of ... trying to ask Duncan questions.
www.semafor.com/article/11/0...
Duncan told them to "return to work."
Hours later, 4 were fired for the "extreme misconduct" of ... trying to ask Duncan questions.
www.semafor.com/article/11/0...
Going for a walk at 4pm Standard Time.
November 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Going for a walk at 4pm Standard Time.
Finished copies are here. 🥹
November 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Finished copies are here. 🥹
For Alderbrink, I got a hands-on look at @foliosociety.bsky.social's A CANTICLE FOR LEIBOWITZ, "a must-have for Foliophiles and discerning sci-fi collectors alike."
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Folio’s ‘A Canticle for Leibowitz’
The Folio Society edition of Walter M. Miller Jr.’s A Canticle for Leibowitz ($100) is an ambitious release that takes big swings when it comes to design.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
For Alderbrink, I got a hands-on look at @foliosociety.bsky.social's A CANTICLE FOR LEIBOWITZ, "a must-have for Foliophiles and discerning sci-fi collectors alike."
alderbr.ink/2025/11/03/f...
alderbr.ink/2025/11/03/f...
During Daylight Saving Time I'll go see a movie at 10pm without giving it a second thought.
During Standard Time leaving the house after 4pm gives me anxiety.
During Standard Time leaving the house after 4pm gives me anxiety.
November 2, 2025 at 11:47 PM
During Daylight Saving Time I'll go see a movie at 10pm without giving it a second thought.
During Standard Time leaving the house after 4pm gives me anxiety.
During Standard Time leaving the house after 4pm gives me anxiety.
The 1933 theatrical release poster for Universal's THE INVISIBLE MAN (left) is an all-timer, but the teaser poster (right) is just unbelievably good. There's something anachronistically modern about it, like the guerilla marketing for a period horror that came out last year.
October 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The 1933 theatrical release poster for Universal's THE INVISIBLE MAN (left) is an all-timer, but the teaser poster (right) is just unbelievably good. There's something anachronistically modern about it, like the guerilla marketing for a period horror that came out last year.
Need another week or two of October. Went by too fast.
October 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Need another week or two of October. Went by too fast.
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and let me know if you have any questions! 🤗
October 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and let me know if you have any questions! 🤗
Hot 1931 take: Universal's DRACULA is still mesmerizing but FRANKENSTEIN is a slog.
October 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Hot 1931 take: Universal's DRACULA is still mesmerizing but FRANKENSTEIN is a slog.
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I have such good taste! Or @thefrontlist.org does! or both of us. I blurbed and highly recommend two excellent books on this list — @thelincoln.bsky.social‘s METALLIC REALMS and @annanorth.bsky.social’s BOG QUEEN. and my SEARCHES is on there too! 🎉
For Esquire, I updated my best books of the year list to include 7 new titles that have dropped since May. www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
The 27 Best Books of 2025 (So Far)
Whether you’re looking for a compelling nonfiction mystery, a charming fantasy escape, or a suspenseful science fiction thriller, this year's literary slate has something for everyone.
www.esquire.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I have such good taste! Or @thefrontlist.org does! or both of us. I blurbed and highly recommend two excellent books on this list — @thelincoln.bsky.social‘s METALLIC REALMS and @annanorth.bsky.social’s BOG QUEEN. and my SEARCHES is on there too! 🎉
For Esquire, I updated my best books of the year list to include 7 new titles that have dropped since May. www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
The 27 Best Books of 2025 (So Far)
Whether you’re looking for a compelling nonfiction mystery, a charming fantasy escape, or a suspenseful science fiction thriller, this year's literary slate has something for everyone.
www.esquire.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
For Esquire, I updated my best books of the year list to include 7 new titles that have dropped since May. www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
This is great news, particularly after the destruction of the NEA. www.mellon.org/news/coaliti...
October 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This is great news, particularly after the destruction of the NEA. www.mellon.org/news/coaliti...
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Same problem in publishing and film.
Everyone gets paid long before the writer, and then it's pennies on the dollar, if we're lucky.
People can't create like this.
We shouldn't have to create like this.
There's no product without us, yet we get told it's more important to pay everyone else.
Everyone gets paid long before the writer, and then it's pennies on the dollar, if we're lucky.
People can't create like this.
We shouldn't have to create like this.
There's no product without us, yet we get told it's more important to pay everyone else.
“Average musician makes $12 a month on Spotify. The fact that they are not even able to sell a record and it’s taken from them by rich motherfuckers on streaming platforms who get paid royally by record labels,Ticketmaster, merch companies. They’re all fucking getting paid, except for the musician.”
Garbage’s Shirley Manson Speaks Out Against Music Industry Economics: “This Is An Alarm Call”
Just before they kicked off their current run of dates, the ’90s alt-rock greats Garbage announced that it would be their final North American headline tour. When the band played at Denver’s Mission B...
www.stereogum.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Same problem in publishing and film.
Everyone gets paid long before the writer, and then it's pennies on the dollar, if we're lucky.
People can't create like this.
We shouldn't have to create like this.
There's no product without us, yet we get told it's more important to pay everyone else.
Everyone gets paid long before the writer, and then it's pennies on the dollar, if we're lucky.
People can't create like this.
We shouldn't have to create like this.
There's no product without us, yet we get told it's more important to pay everyone else.
Huge thanks to The Millions for putting A DANGER TO THE MINDS OF YOUNG GIRLS on their fall book preview. themillions.com/2025/10/the-...
The Millions’ Great Fall 2025 Book Preview - The Millions
Three months. 100+ books. Meet The Millions' most anticipated autumn reads.
themillions.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Huge thanks to The Millions for putting A DANGER TO THE MINDS OF YOUNG GIRLS on their fall book preview. themillions.com/2025/10/the-...
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Honored to be included on this list of great fine press publishers!
For Alderbrink (!), I rounded up the 12 best fine presses you should know in 2025, including @foliosociety.bsky.social, @beehivebooks.bsky.social, and @tuneandfairweather.bsky.social. alderbr.ink/2025/09/13/1...
12 best fine presses in 2025
These presses go beyond standard commercial printing by focusing on premium materials, exquisite design, and artisanal production methods.
alderbr.ink
October 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Honored to be included on this list of great fine press publishers!
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In case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...
Paramount Officially Acquiring The Free Press and Making Bari Weiss CBS News Editor in Chief: Report
Paramount Skydance will be officially acquiring The Free Press and hiring its founder Bari Weiss as editor in chief of its CBS News division, with the deal to be announced this coming Monday, accordin...
www.mediaite.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...
The Folio Society dropped its Christmas Collection this week and I'm drooling over SHOGUN and HAMNET in particular. @foliosociety.bsky.social alderbr.ink/2025/10/02/f...
Folio’s Christmas Collection is another all-star lineup
Releasing October 21, The Folio Society’s 2025 Christmas Collection will feature a whopping 13 titles.
alderbr.ink
October 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Folio Society dropped its Christmas Collection this week and I'm drooling over SHOGUN and HAMNET in particular. @foliosociety.bsky.social alderbr.ink/2025/10/02/f...
These new fine press editions of N. K. Jemisin's THE OBELISK GATE are gorgeous (and copies are still available). @curiouskingbooks.bsky.social alderbr.ink/2025/09/30/c...
Curious King’s ‘The Obelisk Gate’ drops today
Today, Tuesday, September 30 at 3:00 pm Eastern, Curious King’s ‘The Obelisk Gate’ will be purchasable on their website.
alderbr.ink
October 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
These new fine press editions of N. K. Jemisin's THE OBELISK GATE are gorgeous (and copies are still available). @curiouskingbooks.bsky.social alderbr.ink/2025/09/30/c...
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If you make and show me a Sora 2 video I want you to know I think of you as infinitely less important than a worm, whose movements and excrement nuture the soil, whereas a Sora 2 user is a creature that asks robots to despoil the world out of boredom.
October 1, 2025 at 2:29 AM
If you make and show me a Sora 2 video I want you to know I think of you as infinitely less important than a worm, whose movements and excrement nuture the soil, whereas a Sora 2 user is a creature that asks robots to despoil the world out of boredom.
