Wesley Edits
@wesleyedits.bsky.social
Producer/Editor • Emmy & Grammy nominated • Audie winner • Writer • Media/AI critic
Since 2017, gun manufacturer stocks now surge following these tragedies, companies like Smith & Wesson and Sturm Ruger seeing gains of 4-12% after major incidents.
Investors know politicians will do nothing
Investors know politicians will do nothing
August 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Since 2017, gun manufacturer stocks now surge following these tragedies, companies like Smith & Wesson and Sturm Ruger seeing gains of 4-12% after major incidents.
Investors know politicians will do nothing
Investors know politicians will do nothing
Can you spot what’s wrong here? Do you catch all the problematic framing?
August 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Can you spot what’s wrong here? Do you catch all the problematic framing?
“All ran to meet their chains thinking they secured their freedom.” – Rousseau
A friendly reminder that not all things we think will free us are truly liberating.
A friendly reminder that not all things we think will free us are truly liberating.
July 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
“All ran to meet their chains thinking they secured their freedom.” – Rousseau
A friendly reminder that not all things we think will free us are truly liberating.
A friendly reminder that not all things we think will free us are truly liberating.
The most unbelievable thing about The Amateur was that Rami Malik’s character would have married Rachael Brosnahan’s character.
July 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The most unbelievable thing about The Amateur was that Rami Malik’s character would have married Rachael Brosnahan’s character.
When did expecting the worst become confused with critical thinking?
New piece on Substack on why we've trained ourselves to expect disappointment from established artists and why "fine" art might be more radical than demanding masterpieces.
wesleyedits.substack.com/p/from-wes-a...
#filmsky
New piece on Substack on why we've trained ourselves to expect disappointment from established artists and why "fine" art might be more radical than demanding masterpieces.
wesleyedits.substack.com/p/from-wes-a...
#filmsky
June 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
When did expecting the worst become confused with critical thinking?
New piece on Substack on why we've trained ourselves to expect disappointment from established artists and why "fine" art might be more radical than demanding masterpieces.
wesleyedits.substack.com/p/from-wes-a...
#filmsky
New piece on Substack on why we've trained ourselves to expect disappointment from established artists and why "fine" art might be more radical than demanding masterpieces.
wesleyedits.substack.com/p/from-wes-a...
#filmsky
New #newsletter is live!
Timberland's shift from discovering the next Missy Elliott to chasing guaranteed profits using #ai tells us everything about where #music (and creativity) is heading.
(Also: some broader thoughts on creativity in our current moment)
substack.com/@wesleyedits...
Timberland's shift from discovering the next Missy Elliott to chasing guaranteed profits using #ai tells us everything about where #music (and creativity) is heading.
(Also: some broader thoughts on creativity in our current moment)
substack.com/@wesleyedits...
June 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
New #newsletter is live!
Timberland's shift from discovering the next Missy Elliott to chasing guaranteed profits using #ai tells us everything about where #music (and creativity) is heading.
(Also: some broader thoughts on creativity in our current moment)
substack.com/@wesleyedits...
Timberland's shift from discovering the next Missy Elliott to chasing guaranteed profits using #ai tells us everything about where #music (and creativity) is heading.
(Also: some broader thoughts on creativity in our current moment)
substack.com/@wesleyedits...
🧵 I wanted to give an update on working more with #VEO-3. I spent the weekend trying to create a simple #aianimation – just farm animals walking into a barn at night. After three hours, I had maybe two usable shots. I wasted a lot of energy making a lot of useless #aivideo.
June 3, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🧵 I wanted to give an update on working more with #VEO-3. I spent the weekend trying to create a simple #aianimation – just farm animals walking into a barn at night. After three hours, I had maybe two usable shots. I wasted a lot of energy making a lot of useless #aivideo.
Made a mistake this week that might have cost me a job. Decided to reflect on mistakes and how we handle them in this weeks newsletter. I share some advice on how to react to those mistakes, plus why your response to mistakes matters more than the mistakes themselves.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
May 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Made a mistake this week that might have cost me a job. Decided to reflect on mistakes and how we handle them in this weeks newsletter. I share some advice on how to react to those mistakes, plus why your response to mistakes matters more than the mistakes themselves.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Dug into the quarterly earnings from Google and looked into why they might be hiding YouTubes profit.
Check out my piece over on Medium.
medium.com/write-your-w...
Check out my piece over on Medium.
medium.com/write-your-w...
May 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Dug into the quarterly earnings from Google and looked into why they might be hiding YouTubes profit.
Check out my piece over on Medium.
medium.com/write-your-w...
Check out my piece over on Medium.
medium.com/write-your-w...
My recent article about #amazon using AI to create #audiobooks 📚🎧 might be my strongest piece on #AI to date. Check it out and tell me what you think 🤔
medium.com/write-your-w...
medium.com/write-your-w...
May 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
My recent article about #amazon using AI to create #audiobooks 📚🎧 might be my strongest piece on #AI to date. Check it out and tell me what you think 🤔
medium.com/write-your-w...
medium.com/write-your-w...
April 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Well the new Bon Iver record is great.
April 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Well the new Bon Iver record is great.
April 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
“Power always thinks it has a great soul . . . and that it is doing God’s service when it is violating all his laws,” - John Adams
#quotes
#quotes
April 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
“Power always thinks it has a great soul . . . and that it is doing God’s service when it is violating all his laws,” - John Adams
#quotes
#quotes
“Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed....This is not a way of life at all....Under the cloud of threatening war, it is humanity hanging from a cross of iron.” - Eisenhower
April 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed....This is not a way of life at all....Under the cloud of threatening war, it is humanity hanging from a cross of iron.” - Eisenhower
1/7 🧵 Currently watching "Pop Star Academy Katseye" - a documentary series on @netflix.com where a producer who worked with BTS comes to America to create the first international K-pop group. Putting on my Reality TV producer/editor hat to share some thoughts... 🤔
#tvsky #realitytv
#tvsky #realitytv
March 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
1/7 🧵 Currently watching "Pop Star Academy Katseye" - a documentary series on @netflix.com where a producer who worked with BTS comes to America to create the first international K-pop group. Putting on my Reality TV producer/editor hat to share some thoughts... 🤔
#tvsky #realitytv
#tvsky #realitytv
Excited to share that 'When the Sea Came Alive' won an Audie Award for Multi-Voice Performance!
www.audiopub.org/2025audies-1...
This D-Day oral history was a team effort with an incredible cast. Congrats to all nominees & winners!
Listen: amzn.to/4iovv2J
#booksky #audieawards
www.audiopub.org/2025audies-1...
This D-Day oral history was a team effort with an incredible cast. Congrats to all nominees & winners!
Listen: amzn.to/4iovv2J
#booksky #audieawards
March 12, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Excited to share that 'When the Sea Came Alive' won an Audie Award for Multi-Voice Performance!
www.audiopub.org/2025audies-1...
This D-Day oral history was a team effort with an incredible cast. Congrats to all nominees & winners!
Listen: amzn.to/4iovv2J
#booksky #audieawards
www.audiopub.org/2025audies-1...
This D-Day oral history was a team effort with an incredible cast. Congrats to all nominees & winners!
Listen: amzn.to/4iovv2J
#booksky #audieawards
1/5 🧵 Just finished #LoveIsBlind Season 8 and the "experiment" this season really brought to light issues with young men in America more than it proves personality beats looks. Only ONE couple made it! The one successful couple? A win for the short kings! (His words, not mine)
#tvsky
#tvsky
March 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
1/5 🧵 Just finished #LoveIsBlind Season 8 and the "experiment" this season really brought to light issues with young men in America more than it proves personality beats looks. Only ONE couple made it! The one successful couple? A win for the short kings! (His words, not mine)
#tvsky
#tvsky
March 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Watched the first two episodes of the new #Daredevil series. Some quick thoughts on what works and what stands out: 🧵 #Marvel #MarvelStudios #tvsky #tv
March 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Watched the first two episodes of the new #Daredevil series. Some quick thoughts on what works and what stands out: 🧵 #Marvel #MarvelStudios #tvsky #tv
