Matt: God & Devil Debate HI

There are many levels to the excellent Scott Alexander satire of God, Iblis (Islamic word for devil), and Dwarkesh Patel, one of the best new podcasters of this era. There are people who have gone their whole lives without realizing that Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Baa Baa Black Sheep, and the ABC Song are all […]

HeroPress: HeroPress at WordCamp US 2025!

I wasn’t sure I was going to make it to WordCamp US this year, but at almost the last minute, WordPress.com helped me out with travel and accommodations! More on that below. Contributor Day The first day was contributor day and I was a table lead. I think we had more people this year than […]

Matt: Are you a WordPresser?

You might be a WordPresser if… You like to have freedom and control over all your software. You don’t mind taking a bit more time to invest in tools that give you agency. You like inserting little opportunities for joy in everyday interfaces. You want future generations to grow up with a free and open […]

Gutenberg Times: Why WordPress Core needs more blocks

Over the years, I have been an ardent supporter of keeping WordPress lean and letting plugins and themes do all the fun, custom stuff. But the block paradigm shifted everything. And moreso, it shifted everything about building WordPress themes. Today, my perspective has changed, and I’ve nestled into the camp of those calling for more […]