Jordan Ross

Great column. I don’t like right-on-red as a driver, or as a pedestrian.

Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure

“I’m glad Will Lewis has been fired. I wish it had happened before he fired all my friends.”
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Singin’ to an Empty Chair by Ratboys on Apple Music Album · 2026 · 11 Songs

First great album of the year has dropped.

Long live indie rock ✌️

@ratboysband.bsky.social

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live Whitney ft. Madison Cunningham - Evangeline

Great performance on Kimmel last night by Whitney feat. Madison Cunningham.

How Jeff Bezos Brought Down the Washington Post The Amazon founder bought the paper to save it. Instead, with a mass layoff, he’s forced it into severe decline.

Great piece, especially the last third.

Thinking about this thread a lot today.

I am sure all of these clever names were the result of genuine wit and not generative AI…

Bonus tracks for Greenland I presume

Cheers! Stan Wawrinka bids farewell at Australian Open with beers and gratitude Stan Wawrinka bids farewell to the Australian Open after losing to Taylor Fritz. On Saturday, the 40-year-old shared beers with the tournament director and saluted the crowd.

Cheers, Stan! 🍻 A well-earned few small beers.

Is anyone else thinking about the Jesse Armstrong movie MOUNTAINHEAD a lot these days

*Excellent* column, please read ⤵️

Current #Winnipeg weather report:

Late afternoon, another day is nearly done
A darker grey is breaking through a lighter one

Wikipedia founder’s treatise on trust lacks spark

My review of Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales’s new book, The Seven Rules of Trust, is in today’s @winnipegfreepress.com

Opinion | How Did We Get to Such a Bad Question?

Great column.

“The question is easy to answer because you can pick almost any moment as the precursor for any other; the links you choose depend on the story you want to tell.”

My favourite 10 albums released in 2025.

In 2026, remember to stream responsibly, buy albums and merch, go to concerts, reject slop, and thank a musician.

The NYT faces quiz is always fun. Scored 43/52 with 3 hints. Really need to brush up on non-tennis sports figures 😂

Huge snow pants fan here, wear them all winter long on my walks to work. Rain pants are also super handy in March and April to block the cold wind during False Spring

Top titles: Free Press reviewers share their best books of 2025 Whether you’re looking to start a new literary holiday tradition of your own or are simply looking for that next great read, Free Press reviewers have sounded off on their favourite fiction, non-ficti...

Merry Listmas! Contributed a blurb to this ⬇️

The Airport-Lounge Wars When you’re waiting for a flight, what’s the difference between out there and in here?

A very funny new one by Zach Helfand, who wrote the viral piece on fact-checking a few weeks back.

Pumped to see Spike Island on there!

AI bot recorded doctors’ meeting, sent patient info to current and former hospital staff, watchdog says The transcription tool recorded the meeting on behalf of a physician who no longer worked at the hospital

Yikes! Cautionary tale for anyone using transcription software.

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Wow, second #Manitoba shoutout in under a week.

Love the artwork!

It’s a toss-up right now between Craig Finn, Whitney, and Cass McCombs

Up And Then Down Late on a Friday night, Nicholas White got stuck on an elevator in a nearly empty office building.

One of the best longform pieces I’ve ever read. A masterclass in structure and restraint. Nick Paumgarten, from 2008.

No provincial records exist from Hanover School Division’s advisor After more than a year on the job, no reports or records of any kind exist from the provincially-appointed advisor to the Hanover School Board, according to a FIPPA request made by The Carillon. Exper...

Good story here from my former newsroom.

"After more than a year on the job, no reports or records of any kind exist from the provincially-appointed advisor to the Hanover School Board, according to a FIPPA request made by The Carillon. Experts say the lack of documentation is 'bizarre.'"

The Culture Wars Came for Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales Is Staying the Course.

Enjoyed this interview with Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales. Sane, cogent responses.

Exploration of indie rock’s history, from scrappy DIY recordings to lifestyle brands, hits all the right notes

For today’s @winnipegfreepress.com Books section, I reviewed the new book by @chrisdeville.bsky.social, “Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion.”

Watched the John Candy doc and I was a puddle two minutes in, when Akroyd starts reading that beautiful eulogy.

Enjoying your book. Are the playlists at the start of each chapter posted on Spotify?