Dan Sinker/now

I always have a lot going on, here's what I'm doing now:

I'm hosting and producing the weekly podcast Says Who

while helping run the Civic Media Fellowships at USC …

and shipping the patches and stickers I made for you …

and also making stickers for the Says Who Sticker Club

and plotting some new things …

which I hope to tell you about soon.

My most recent blog posts

A Benediction for Chicago on the Eve of Occupation

With the Trump Administration about to roll its ugly occupation into Chicago, I wanted to write a little lyrical love letter to the city.

Posted on Sep 5, 2025

The Amazing Art of the Video Game Marquee

During this long, hot, difficult summer I took a trip to a huge video game arcade and ended up completely in love with the art of the game marquee.

Posted on Aug 1, 2025

Six Scenes of Hulk Hogan, in Reverse

Hulk Hogan died this week. He transformed professional wrestling and he was a virulent racist who played a part in destroying free press in America and aided the rise of Donald Trump, brother.

Posted on Jul 25, 2025

My most recent notes

I write a lot of notes in shortform social apps like Threads, Mastodon, and Bluesky. I also capture them on this site, so the platforms don't control my stuff. Here are a few. You can always look at my notes page for more.

Got cornered by a Screen Time Parent today and lord, I could not give less of a shit.

posted at 3:48PM on September 14, 2025

100,000 racists marching on London is not how I wanted to start the weekend.

posted at 9:22AM on September 13, 2025

I think we've reached our takes fill. Log off. Let's enjoy Friday away from our hell rectangles.

posted at 4:42PM on September 12, 2025

probably not a really bad and terrifying thing that each shooter leaves little haha memes and phrases for the next one to build on and top

posted at 11:18AM on September 12, 2025

when it turns out the guy doesn't fit their easy narrative I'm sure they'll de-escalate

posted at 8:49AM on September 12, 2025

Read more notes at Mastodon or Bluesky, or check out my notes page.

Updated September 15, 2025. This page is inspired by @nownownow.