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From @ashendruk: After a summer of climate despair, here’s a path toward optimism wapo.st/44HSSwo

"I worry that a hopeful outlook is a slippery slope to complacency. I struggle with my own competing convictions — a cynical view that those in power won’t act quickly enough and a counter-belief that optimism might be the most effective way to advance solutions... [1/2]

If you’re feeling paralyzed by the intensity of the world, want to feel better and make a difference but don’t know how, this column delivers a good first step. wapo.st/45GiuLz #mentalhealth #postpartum #SuicidePrevention #collectivecare

NEW: Our visual in-depth explainer of how a “large language model” works - & what makes it such a powerful, general cognitive engine. Months in the making from dream team ⁦Sam Joiner⁩ ⁦Sam Learner⁩ ⁦Dan Clark⁩ ⁦Irene de la Torre Arenas⁩ et al ig.ft.com/generative-ai/

Just bought one! Can’t wait to get it 😍

The effects of climate change are not experienced uniformly. In the US, some of the hottest communities are to those singled out by 1930s redlining policies. Michael Krisch The Brown Institute has created an incredible map to make these relationships clear. heat.brown.columbia.edu

The Post has refurbished its mass killings tracker, a huge collaboration by the graphics and data departments washingtonpost.com/nation/interac…

Had a blast working with Steve Brodner on this piece. A lot of research, a lot of data collection, and a fun challenge to take a traditionally print-focused style of illustration and figure out a way to make it work online! wapo.st/4aUeV7N

Honestly, roses aren't that great. They're also terrible for the planet. #ValentinesDay wapo.st/48cN9k7

It's a street! ... it's a park! ... it's a SUPERBLOCK! My latest for Washington Post Opinions wapo.st/3yFzlTB

From @ashendruk: How to transform city streets — without losing your parking spot wapo.st/4fFHHLD

A The Washington Post story (by Amanda Shendruk) on my very favorite subject in the entire world: Barcelona's superblocks! washingtonpost.com/opinions/inter…

So I am editing now at Washington Post Opinions! If you want to pitch any ideas for essays or op-eds just email me at [email protected] or feel free to just say hi!

how fun and cool and wholesome is this lovely little tool that returns your name spelled by Landsat earth imagery!! h/t Lou Robinson landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/apps/YourNameI…

Forget the suburbs. The new American Dream should be a townhome! Had a great time working with Heather Long on this piece. And I got to have a bit of fun with isometric buildings! washingtonpost.com/opinions/inter…

NEW: Townhouses are booming in the US as Americans are desperate for more affordable -- and low-maintenance -- housing options. -Townhome starts are the highest since 2006 -They're "middle density" housing that is sorely needed in many suburbs -In major metro areas, townhomes

Full story here w/ the great Amanda Shendruk Should the new American Dream be a townhouse? In a lot of communities, townhouses are the most affordable option that can actually get built (there's still a lot of opposition to "high rises" in many parts of the US)

Supermajorities! Trifecta flips! Tomorrow, some of the most consequential votes will happen at state legislatures. We've got your guide for the races to watch: washingtonpost.com/opinions/inter…

Why giving roses on Valentine’s Day — or any day — is really a bad idea, Amanda Shendruk writes. wapo.st/3QgRZWW