Joshua Hunt
@viajoshhunt.bsky.social
GQ correspondent & freelance writer for The New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, The New York Review of Books, etc. 元ロイター通信東京支局の記者. Tlingit. viajoshhunt.com
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This colossal Times of London/de Blasio screwup gets more amazing at every turn.
Scoop via @maxtani.bsky.social
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Scoop via @maxtani.bsky.social
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October 30, 2025 at 1:26 AM
This colossal Times of London/de Blasio screwup gets more amazing at every turn.
Scoop via @maxtani.bsky.social
www.semafor.com/article/10/2...
Scoop via @maxtani.bsky.social
www.semafor.com/article/10/2...
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For Businessweek’s November issue, I have a feature about the high-fee premium credit card war being waged by American Express and Chase for the hearts, minds, and swipes of America’s affluent supershoppers. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Inside the Credit Card Battle to Win America’s Richest Shoppers
The fierce fight between Amex and Chase is playing out over higher fees, extravagant events and every perk imaginable.
www.bloomberg.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
For Businessweek’s November issue, I have a feature about the high-fee premium credit card war being waged by American Express and Chase for the hearts, minds, and swipes of America’s affluent supershoppers. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Among the endless fire hose of news, there was an interesting nugget buried in Mayor Keith Wilson's statement today.
The city of Portland is considering taking over the lease of the ICE facility and the city said it has no intention of being ICE's landlord.
The city of Portland is considering taking over the lease of the ICE facility and the city said it has no intention of being ICE's landlord.
Portland weighs taking over lease at ICE facility
The ramifications of the city taking over the federal facility lease were not immediately clear Wednesday.
www.opb.org
October 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Among the endless fire hose of news, there was an interesting nugget buried in Mayor Keith Wilson's statement today.
The city of Portland is considering taking over the lease of the ICE facility and the city said it has no intention of being ICE's landlord.
The city of Portland is considering taking over the lease of the ICE facility and the city said it has no intention of being ICE's landlord.
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"But never before has a US president asserted the authority to order the cold-blooded execution of civilians outside any even arguable military conflict. And never before has a US president then turned around and boasted about his own crimes to the public at large." www.nybooks.com/articles/202...
Getting Away with Murder | David Cole
During his first presidential campaign Donald Trump famously claimed that he could “stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody” and not lose
www.nybooks.com
October 4, 2025 at 4:01 AM
"But never before has a US president asserted the authority to order the cold-blooded execution of civilians outside any even arguable military conflict. And never before has a US president then turned around and boasted about his own crimes to the public at large." www.nybooks.com/articles/202...
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Several journalists resigned this week from three newspapers in Alaska after the publications’ corporate owner made significant edits to an article about Charlie Kirk’s death, after pressure from a Republican state lawmaker who had criticized the coverage.
Journalists at 3 Alaska Newspapers Quit Over Charlie Kirk Story
The publications in Alaska lost significant staffing after the owners made changes to an article that had drawn criticism from a Republican state lawmaker.
nyti.ms
October 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Several journalists resigned this week from three newspapers in Alaska after the publications’ corporate owner made significant edits to an article about Charlie Kirk’s death, after pressure from a Republican state lawmaker who had criticized the coverage.
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There are 10,000 manga artists working in Japan today. The extraordinary success of "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" is due to Shonen Jump's knack for spotting talent.
Its success abroad is due to a more singular factor.
We're all otaku now.
blog.pureinventionbook.com/p/dollars-an...
Its success abroad is due to a more singular factor.
We're all otaku now.
blog.pureinventionbook.com/p/dollars-an...
Dollars and Demons
Demon Slayer's success shouldn't surprise. We're all otaku now.
blog.pureinventionbook.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:21 AM
There are 10,000 manga artists working in Japan today. The extraordinary success of "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" is due to Shonen Jump's knack for spotting talent.
Its success abroad is due to a more singular factor.
We're all otaku now.
blog.pureinventionbook.com/p/dollars-an...
Its success abroad is due to a more singular factor.
We're all otaku now.
blog.pureinventionbook.com/p/dollars-an...
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Aug. 26: Stephen Miller says "the Democrat Party is not a political party. It is a domestic extremist organization."
Sept. 25: Miller put in charge of coordinating a federal campaign to prosecute "domestic terrorist organizations."
Sept. 25: Miller put in charge of coordinating a federal campaign to prosecute "domestic terrorist organizations."
September 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Aug. 26: Stephen Miller says "the Democrat Party is not a political party. It is a domestic extremist organization."
Sept. 25: Miller put in charge of coordinating a federal campaign to prosecute "domestic terrorist organizations."
Sept. 25: Miller put in charge of coordinating a federal campaign to prosecute "domestic terrorist organizations."
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For the October issue of @gqmagazine.bsky.social, I went to Beverly Hills to spend time with the manosphere's favorite plastic surgeon, who helped me make sense of how podcasts dictate male beauty standards and why Joe Rogan is Goop for guys. Read it here: www.gq.com/story/how-po...
How Podcasts (and Plastic Surgery) Are Shaping Male Beauty Standards
What comes after supplements, testosterone, and mouth exercises? We visited the Beverly Hills office of the manosphere’s favorite plastic surgeon to find out.
www.gq.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
For the October issue of @gqmagazine.bsky.social, I went to Beverly Hills to spend time with the manosphere's favorite plastic surgeon, who helped me make sense of how podcasts dictate male beauty standards and why Joe Rogan is Goop for guys. Read it here: www.gq.com/story/how-po...
Always read Katy Waldman! The New Yorker's most reliably interesting critic.
I reviewed Helen Oyeyemi’s new new novel, in which a character divides herself by seven — one identity for each day of the week (Should we all try this?) www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Helen Oyeyemi’s Novel of Cognitive Dissonance
Kinga, the protagonist of “A New New Me,” has an odd affliction: there are seven of her.
www.newyorker.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Always read Katy Waldman! The New Yorker's most reliably interesting critic.
For the October issue of @gqmagazine.bsky.social, I went to Beverly Hills to spend time with the manosphere's favorite plastic surgeon, who helped me make sense of how podcasts dictate male beauty standards and why Joe Rogan is Goop for guys. Read it here: www.gq.com/story/how-po...
How Podcasts (and Plastic Surgery) Are Shaping Male Beauty Standards
What comes after supplements, testosterone, and mouth exercises? We visited the Beverly Hills office of the manosphere’s favorite plastic surgeon to find out.
www.gq.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
For the October issue of @gqmagazine.bsky.social, I went to Beverly Hills to spend time with the manosphere's favorite plastic surgeon, who helped me make sense of how podcasts dictate male beauty standards and why Joe Rogan is Goop for guys. Read it here: www.gq.com/story/how-po...
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An @nytimes investigation finds staggering levels of insider dealing: The Trump administration confers benefits on the UAE (despite security concerns) as the UAE confers riches on the Trump family. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches.
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
An @nytimes investigation finds staggering levels of insider dealing: The Trump administration confers benefits on the UAE (despite security concerns) as the UAE confers riches on the Trump family. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
Pure speculation but I wouldn't be surprised if Trump sent the FBI after John Bolton because he learned this story was coming and suspects his former national security director is the one who brought it to the New York Times. Hence searching his home for classified documents.
This story about a failed SEAL Team 6 operation in North Korea is fucking nuts. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/u...
www.nytimes.com
September 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Pure speculation but I wouldn't be surprised if Trump sent the FBI after John Bolton because he learned this story was coming and suspects his former national security director is the one who brought it to the New York Times. Hence searching his home for classified documents.
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“It’s almost impressive how incorrect he’s able to be about an article he’s looking directly at… It’s also an incredible example of how climate misinformation sneaks into extremely popular media and then gets absorbed into the brains of millions of Americans.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Joe Rogan claims study shows Earth cooling – but report’s authors say he’s wrong
Scientists say ‘old-school denier nonsense’ isn’t helpful as podcaster repeatedly airs false claim on his show
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
“It’s almost impressive how incorrect he’s able to be about an article he’s looking directly at… It’s also an incredible example of how climate misinformation sneaks into extremely popular media and then gets absorbed into the brains of millions of Americans.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This story about a failed SEAL Team 6 operation in North Korea is fucking nuts. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/u...
www.nytimes.com
September 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
This story about a failed SEAL Team 6 operation in North Korea is fucking nuts. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/u...
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This is a great dive: by turns technical and cultural, with a nice arc about how Americans struggled to comprehend, let alone localize, anime for Western audiences.
For The New York Times Magazine I wrote about How Anime Took Over America. (Gift link). www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Anime Took Over America: From Pokemon to Demon Slayer and Dragon Ball Z (Gift Article)
Netflix’s “Demon Slayer” is just the latest confirmation of how Japan’s once-distinctive animation style has become a global visual language.
www.nytimes.com
September 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This is a great dive: by turns technical and cultural, with a nice arc about how Americans struggled to comprehend, let alone localize, anime for Western audiences.
Reposted by Joshua Hunt
For The New York Times Magazine I wrote about How Anime Took Over America. (Gift link). www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Anime Took Over America: From Pokemon to Demon Slayer and Dragon Ball Z (Gift Article)
Netflix’s “Demon Slayer” is just the latest confirmation of how Japan’s once-distinctive animation style has become a global visual language.
www.nytimes.com
September 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
For The New York Times Magazine I wrote about How Anime Took Over America. (Gift link). www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
For The New York Times Magazine I wrote about How Anime Took Over America. (Gift link). www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Anime Took Over America: From Pokemon to Demon Slayer and Dragon Ball Z (Gift Article)
Netflix’s “Demon Slayer” is just the latest confirmation of how Japan’s once-distinctive animation style has become a global visual language.
www.nytimes.com
September 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
For The New York Times Magazine I wrote about How Anime Took Over America. (Gift link). www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Kennedy Curse Sure Taking Its Sweet Time With RFK Jr.
August 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Kennedy Curse Sure Taking Its Sweet Time With RFK Jr.
I went on @marketplace.org to talk about my @businessweektr.bsky.social feature on Japanese zipper giant YKK. www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
What zipper giant YKK can tell us about trade
“Basically, YKK is a company that is just in the business of keeping things together,” said journalist Joshua Hunt. “It's really rolled with the punches in terms of the various shapes that globalizati...
www.marketplace.org
August 6, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I went on @marketplace.org to talk about my @businessweektr.bsky.social feature on Japanese zipper giant YKK. www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
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Canadian billionaire Kevin O’Leary thinks he should be entitled to a meeting with Zohran Mamdani
August 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Canadian billionaire Kevin O’Leary thinks he should be entitled to a meeting with Zohran Mamdani
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“In contrast to Americans, who profess belief in principles they don’t adhere to, Japanese people often claim not to believe in the Shinto and Buddhist rituals they practice.”
—from “Mount Fear Diary,” an essay by @viajoshhunt.bsky.social
www.thebeliever.net/mount-fear-d...
—from “Mount Fear Diary,” an essay by @viajoshhunt.bsky.social
www.thebeliever.net/mount-fear-d...
Mount Fear Diary - Believer Magazine
In January 2023, while waiting to board a plane in Stockholm, I saw how swiftly grief can take hold of a person. In a quiet corner of Arlanda Airport, it unfolded before me like a scene from a movie: ...
www.thebeliever.net
July 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
“In contrast to Americans, who profess belief in principles they don’t adhere to, Japanese people often claim not to believe in the Shinto and Buddhist rituals they practice.”
—from “Mount Fear Diary,” an essay by @viajoshhunt.bsky.social
www.thebeliever.net/mount-fear-d...
—from “Mount Fear Diary,” an essay by @viajoshhunt.bsky.social
www.thebeliever.net/mount-fear-d...
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Reaaaaally love this Businessweek story from @viajoshhunt.bsky.social about the world’s largest zipper-maker, YKK, which is totally fascinating in too many ways to enumerate in a post. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Can the World’s Largest Zipper Manufacturer Survive Trump’s Tariffs?
The world’s largest zipper manufacturer has spent decades mastering the global supply chain. Now it has to weather the Trump-tariff era.
www.bloomberg.com
July 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Reaaaaally love this Businessweek story from @viajoshhunt.bsky.social about the world’s largest zipper-maker, YKK, which is totally fascinating in too many ways to enumerate in a post. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/features/202...