Henry Wismayer
@henrywismayer.bsky.social
Hopeless dilettante. Features and essays all over, inc: NYT, WaPo, FT, WSJ, Atlantic, Nat Geo, Guardian, Noema, Aeon, and Time.
https://www.henry-wismayer.com/
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Humanity’s Endgame | NOEMA
A new history of societal collapse by an expert in existential risk argues that our globalized society is edging toward the precipice.
www.noemamag.com
Thrilled to share my latest long-read for @noemamag.com, in which I talked to existential risk expert Luke Kemp about why societies collapse, and why his analysis of historical data indicates that our own is heading towards catastrophe.
www.noemamag.com/humanitys-en...
www.noemamag.com/humanitys-en...
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Rounding off the year with a nice local story about the 'Crystal Palace Dinosaurs': their past and present, their exalted place in the history of science, and the latest project to conserve them for future generations - in today's @ftweekend.com.
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The Crystal Palace Dinosaurs are getting a glow up
[FREE TO READ] Age, neglect and vandalism had spoiled the original Jurassic park, imagined into existence by a gang of visionary Victorians
as.ft.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Rounding off the year with a nice local story about the 'Crystal Palace Dinosaurs': their past and present, their exalted place in the history of science, and the latest project to conserve them for future generations - in today's @ftweekend.com.
as.ft.com/r/aa778cba-5...
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Hi all. The Crystal Palace Dinosaurs are the subject of a fantastic article, by Henry Wismayer, in today’s FT Magazine. We are proud to have advised, and be featured in it.
We’re lead to believe that it is Christmas soon, so here’s a free link - our gift to you all xx
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We’re lead to believe that it is Christmas soon, so here’s a free link - our gift to you all xx
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December 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Hi all. The Crystal Palace Dinosaurs are the subject of a fantastic article, by Henry Wismayer, in today’s FT Magazine. We are proud to have advised, and be featured in it.
We’re lead to believe that it is Christmas soon, so here’s a free link - our gift to you all xx
as.ft.com/r/aa778cba-5...
We’re lead to believe that it is Christmas soon, so here’s a free link - our gift to you all xx
as.ft.com/r/aa778cba-5...
Rounding off the year with a nice local story about the 'Crystal Palace Dinosaurs': their past and present, their exalted place in the history of science, and the latest project to conserve them for future generations - in today's @ftweekend.com.
as.ft.com/r/aa778cba-5...
as.ft.com/r/aa778cba-5...
The Crystal Palace Dinosaurs are getting a glow up
[FREE TO READ] Age, neglect and vandalism had spoiled the original Jurassic park, imagined into existence by a gang of visionary Victorians
as.ft.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Rounding off the year with a nice local story about the 'Crystal Palace Dinosaurs': their past and present, their exalted place in the history of science, and the latest project to conserve them for future generations - in today's @ftweekend.com.
as.ft.com/r/aa778cba-5...
as.ft.com/r/aa778cba-5...
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Check out our best longform journalism & essays of the year, with stories covering everything from the last days of social media to the unseen fury of solar storms.
#reading #longform
#reading #longform
Noema’s Top 10 Reads Of 2025 | NOEMA
Our best longform journalism and essays from 2025.
www.noemamag.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Thrilled to share my latest long-read for @noemamag.com, in which I talked to existential risk expert Luke Kemp about why societies collapse, and why his analysis of historical data indicates that our own is heading towards catastrophe.
www.noemamag.com/humanitys-en...
www.noemamag.com/humanitys-en...
Humanity’s Endgame | NOEMA
A new history of societal collapse by an expert in existential risk argues that our globalized society is edging toward the precipice.
www.noemamag.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Thrilled to share my latest long-read for @noemamag.com, in which I talked to existential risk expert Luke Kemp about why societies collapse, and why his analysis of historical data indicates that our own is heading towards catastrophe.
www.noemamag.com/humanitys-en...
www.noemamag.com/humanitys-en...
Weekend bump for my latest - on the rise and fall of nations, the curse of oligarchy, and our headlong rush towards Armageddon. Have a great Sunday!
www.noemamag.com/humanitys-en...
www.noemamag.com/humanitys-en...
Humanity’s Endgame | NOEMA
A new history of societal collapse by an expert in existential risk argues that our globalized society is edging toward the precipice.
www.noemamag.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Weekend bump for my latest - on the rise and fall of nations, the curse of oligarchy, and our headlong rush towards Armageddon. Have a great Sunday!
www.noemamag.com/humanitys-en...
www.noemamag.com/humanitys-en...
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"Unlike the floods, droughts & hurricanes that have beset human civilizations since ancient times, space weather is not an age-old threat.”
— @henrywismayer.bsky.social
— @henrywismayer.bsky.social
The Unseen Fury Of Solar Storms | NOEMA
Lurking in every space weather forecaster’s mind is the hypothetical big one, a solar storm so huge it could bring our networked, planetary civilization to its knees.
www.noemamag.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"Unlike the floods, droughts & hurricanes that have beset human civilizations since ancient times, space weather is not an age-old threat.”
— @henrywismayer.bsky.social
— @henrywismayer.bsky.social
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I helped make a film, out this week, called “Rovina’s Choice,” about the deaths this man without conscience or accountability has caused — already 600,000, ⅔ of them children.
November 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I helped make a film, out this week, called “Rovina’s Choice,” about the deaths this man without conscience or accountability has caused — already 600,000, ⅔ of them children.
Thrilled to share my latest long-read for @noemamag.com, in which I talked to existential risk expert Luke Kemp about why societies collapse, and why his analysis of historical data indicates that our own is heading towards catastrophe.
www.noemamag.com/humanitys-en...
www.noemamag.com/humanitys-en...
Humanity’s Endgame | NOEMA
A new history of societal collapse by an expert in existential risk argues that our globalized society is edging toward the precipice.
www.noemamag.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Thrilled to share my latest long-read for @noemamag.com, in which I talked to existential risk expert Luke Kemp about why societies collapse, and why his analysis of historical data indicates that our own is heading towards catastrophe.
www.noemamag.com/humanitys-en...
www.noemamag.com/humanitys-en...
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lol
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 AM
lol
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must-read analysis of how Musk's twitter is drenching new users with right-wing propaganda
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:39 AM
must-read analysis of how Musk's twitter is drenching new users with right-wing propaganda
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Under Musk, X has become a global iteration of Radio des Milles Collines.
To spend even five minutes on there nowadays is to watch millions of people being radicalised to the brink of 1930s-level hatred in real time.
To spend even five minutes on there nowadays is to watch millions of people being radicalised to the brink of 1930s-level hatred in real time.
X is designed to radicalise people.
The algorithm promotes Elon Musk's agenda to promote racists and people who want violence bought - specifically - to the streets of Britain.
Members of Parliament, major institutions and the media should not be there.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
The algorithm promotes Elon Musk's agenda to promote racists and people who want violence bought - specifically - to the streets of Britain.
Members of Parliament, major institutions and the media should not be there.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Under Musk, X has become a global iteration of Radio des Milles Collines.
To spend even five minutes on there nowadays is to watch millions of people being radicalised to the brink of 1930s-level hatred in real time.
To spend even five minutes on there nowadays is to watch millions of people being radicalised to the brink of 1930s-level hatred in real time.
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“Like the Biblical Noah loading pairs of animals onto his ark, scientists & archivists are salvaging fragile bits of our world that are at risk of disappearing forever.”
—Jess McHugh
#preservation #conservation
—Jess McHugh
#preservation #conservation
The Ark-Builders Saving Fragile Bits Of Our World | NOEMA
Scientists and archivists are expanding their approaches to preservation — from freezing endangered species’ cells to encoding ancient languages onto disks sent into space.
www.noemamag.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
“Like the Biblical Noah loading pairs of animals onto his ark, scientists & archivists are salvaging fragile bits of our world that are at risk of disappearing forever.”
—Jess McHugh
#preservation #conservation
—Jess McHugh
#preservation #conservation
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Head in hands wondering how this could happen to me, the popular president who posted a video of myself shitting on everyone 2 weeks ago
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Head in hands wondering how this could happen to me, the popular president who posted a video of myself shitting on everyone 2 weeks ago
Got a new article coming out in a couple of days. It explores what the history of societal collapse reveals about our current moment (spoiler: we're doomed).
November 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Got a new article coming out in a couple of days. It explores what the history of societal collapse reveals about our current moment (spoiler: we're doomed).
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Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
October 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
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For more on how to survive the climate upheaval, read my book of solutions Nomad Century
October 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
For more on how to survive the climate upheaval, read my book of solutions Nomad Century
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📖 Still time to pick up a ticket for my talk about the inspiration behind #SmallEarthquakes with @karennedwards.bsky.social at the Book Elephant in south London tomorrow evening.
🗓️ Fri 10 Oct, 6.30pm
🎟️ Tickets info👇🏽
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shafik-meg...
🗓️ Fri 10 Oct, 6.30pm
🎟️ Tickets info👇🏽
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shafik-meg...
Shafik Meghji at The Book Elephant in Conversation with Karen Edwards.
Join Us for a wonderful evening with Shafik Meghji author of 'Small Earthquakes'
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October 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
📖 Still time to pick up a ticket for my talk about the inspiration behind #SmallEarthquakes with @karennedwards.bsky.social at the Book Elephant in south London tomorrow evening.
🗓️ Fri 10 Oct, 6.30pm
🎟️ Tickets info👇🏽
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shafik-meg...
🗓️ Fri 10 Oct, 6.30pm
🎟️ Tickets info👇🏽
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shafik-meg...
Rather splendidly, I've also landed in this year's 'Best American Food and Travel Writing'.
Here's the piece that made the cut (another @noemamag.com joint): www.noemamag.com/nice-view-sh...
With thanks again to Bryant Terry and @jayasaxena.com for selecting.
Here's the piece that made the cut (another @noemamag.com joint): www.noemamag.com/nice-view-sh...
With thanks again to Bryant Terry and @jayasaxena.com for selecting.
October 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Rather splendidly, I've also landed in this year's 'Best American Food and Travel Writing'.
Here's the piece that made the cut (another @noemamag.com joint): www.noemamag.com/nice-view-sh...
With thanks again to Bryant Terry and @jayasaxena.com for selecting.
Here's the piece that made the cut (another @noemamag.com joint): www.noemamag.com/nice-view-sh...
With thanks again to Bryant Terry and @jayasaxena.com for selecting.
Very pleasing to see @noemamag.com's latest print edition drop through my letterbox.
It includes my piece about solar storms, and is a pretty beautiful thing. Link here if you want to buy a copy: shop.noemamag.com.
It includes my piece about solar storms, and is a pretty beautiful thing. Link here if you want to buy a copy: shop.noemamag.com.
October 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Very pleasing to see @noemamag.com's latest print edition drop through my letterbox.
It includes my piece about solar storms, and is a pretty beautiful thing. Link here if you want to buy a copy: shop.noemamag.com.
It includes my piece about solar storms, and is a pretty beautiful thing. Link here if you want to buy a copy: shop.noemamag.com.
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We spent two years compiling THE PUB. It's lovingly assembled with a star selection of authors from Katy Hessel to John Banville. It's by far the best thing we've ever done - please support us by purchasing a copy here:
backstory.london/products/the...
backstory.london/products/the...
August 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
We spent two years compiling THE PUB. It's lovingly assembled with a star selection of authors from Katy Hessel to John Banville. It's by far the best thing we've ever done - please support us by purchasing a copy here:
backstory.london/products/the...
backstory.london/products/the...
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Genuinely got a bit teary at this one. I may not know the specific pub but I know the archetype. Like The Farriers in Bermondsey, looks a state outside but couldn’t have been more welcoming when we stepped in. A bemused but friendly ‘why are you in here?’ curiosity.
August 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Genuinely got a bit teary at this one. I may not know the specific pub but I know the archetype. Like The Farriers in Bermondsey, looks a state outside but couldn’t have been more welcoming when we stepped in. A bemused but friendly ‘why are you in here?’ curiosity.
This sounds great, and not just because I'm in it!
The Pub Is Finally Open!
With writing from @seamas.bsky.social, @roisinlanigan.bsky.social, @anakinsella.bsky.social, @jimmymcintosh.bsky.social, @charlotteivers.bsky.social, John Banville and @vizcomic.bsky.social.
Available at all bookstores & the link below 🍺
www.penguin.co.uk/books/462310...
With writing from @seamas.bsky.social, @roisinlanigan.bsky.social, @anakinsella.bsky.social, @jimmymcintosh.bsky.social, @charlotteivers.bsky.social, John Banville and @vizcomic.bsky.social.
Available at all bookstores & the link below 🍺
www.penguin.co.uk/books/462310...
August 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This sounds great, and not just because I'm in it!