Emily Amick

1 week ago | emilyinyourphone.substack.com | Emily Amick |Anne Petersen |Gabrielle Blair

This week, I’ve written about recessions, Congress ignoring moms, and the creepy return of 1950s domestic propaganda disguised as Instagram inspo. So yeah, light stuff. It’s a lot. I know you’re holding a lot, too. Maybe you’re wondering if you should pull your money out of the market. Maybe you’re still mad about Trump bragging in the Oval Office about how much money his friends made from the market dip.

1 month ago | emilyinyourphone.substack.com | Emily Amick |Kate Duffy

Elon Musk isn’t just taking his metaphorical chainsaw to the federal government. He’s using his vast wealth to influence individual elections and keep a firm grip around the Republican party. The most important race you probably haven’t heard about is the April 1st Supreme Court election in Wisconsin. And the world’s richest man has been investing heavily in it. This is something that deserves a lot more attention than it is currently getting.

1 month ago | emilyinyourphone.substack.com | Emily Amick |Jill Filipovic |Anne Helen Petersen

Happy Friday everyone - I hope you are doing okay! A lot of people, myself included, have been hit with *ailments* this winter. Life is hard enough without norovirus or pneumonia. Sending you an UGH! if you are team unwell.

2 months ago | linksiwouldgchatyou.substack.com | Caitlin Dewey |Anne Petersen |Emily Amick

Matt Kiser starts his day with a blitzkrieg of tabs. First, he opens up the homepages of more than a dozen major news organizations. Then, he opens every story on every page that interests him. Once his tab bar grows so crowded that the headers shrink to lines — “it’s some real Rain Man shit,” Kiser acknowledges — he begins the laborious process of clicking through each article and grouping stories on overlapping subjects.

2 months ago | thedoubleshift.substack.com | Katherine Goldstein |Emily Amick

Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. It’s Donald Trump’s second Inauguration Day, and I won’t be watching. If, like me, you feel like you need a little shot glass of hope today, read on. For those of you who are new around here, let me give you a brief background on me. In addition to being a journalist and fellow at a think tank, I’m a minivan-driving swing state Mom of three.