Published inWikipedia Column·Aug 9Member-onlyWho Updates Celebrity Deaths on Wikipedia?This article originally appeared in Slate in August 2018. You can find more coverage of Wikipedia on my free Substack newsletter The Info Beat. At 9:50 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, Aretha Franklin’s publicist announced that the Queen of Soul had died from advanced pancreatic cancer. Eleven minutes later, a…Wikipedia6 min readWikipedia6 min read
Sep 3, 2021Member-onlyNew Story: Wikipedia is Trying to Transcend Human LanguageWikipedia has 323 language editions. A new project wants to use technology to standardize them. Wikipedia has 323 language editions, and at times, there are huge differences between them. For instance, Jasenovac was a concentration and extermination camp during World War II, which is described in detail on English Wikipedia. Hebrew Wikipedia, and other language versions. …Wikipedia2 min readWikipedia2 min read
Feb 15, 2021Member-only5 Favorites from Depths of WikipediaThe Instagram account dedicated solely to weird Wikipedia entries. Before we get started, a reminder to please check out my forthcoming novel Infodemic. It’s the story of the epic battles on the world’s internet encyclopedia during a global pandemic. …Wikipedia2 min readWikipedia2 min read
Published inNotes on Quotes·Jun 15, 2020Member-onlyNotes on Quotes #19: Tech Writer Joanne McNeil, Author of LurkingWelcome to Notes on Quotes, an interview series in which Stephen Harrison chats with interesting people about a quote that’s meaningful to them. Joanne McNeil is a tech writer and the author of Lurking: How a Person Became a User. She was the inaugural winner of the Carl & Marilynn…Notes On Quotes5 min readNotes On Quotes5 min read
Published inNotes on Quotes·May 17, 2020Member-onlyNotes on Quotes #18: Solo Traveler & Digital Nomad Larissa BodniowyczWelcome to Notes on Quotes, an interview series in which Stephen Harrison chats with interesting people about a quote that’s meaningful to them. Larissa Bodniowycz is a solo traveler and digital nomad who authors the blog Sort of Legal. She works remotely as an attorney for her clients as she…Vanlife7 min readVanlife7 min read
Published inNotes on Quotes·May 4, 2020Member-onlyNotes on Quotes #17: Prosecutor and Candidate Rich FinneranWelcome to Notes on Quotes, an interview series in which Stephen Harrison chats with interesting people about a quote that’s meaningful to them. Rich Finneran is a former federal prosecutor based in St. Louis who is running for Attorney General in Missouri. During his time as a federal prosecutor, Finneran…Notes On Quotes6 min readNotes On Quotes6 min read
Published inNotes on Quotes·Apr 20, 2020Member-onlyNotes on Quotes #16: Elegance Expert Devoreaux WaltonWelcome to Notes on Quotes, an interview series in which Stephen Harrison chats with interesting people about a quote that’s meaningful to them. Devoreaux Walton is an author, confidence coach, and YouTube personality who serves as the CEO and Founder at The Modern Lady, a lifestyle company that teaches women…Quotes9 min readQuotes9 min read
Published inNotes on Quotes·Apr 13, 2020Member-onlyNotes on Quotes #15: Anxiety Expert Kathleen SmithWelcome to Notes on Quotes, an interview series in which Stephen Harrison chats with interesting people about a quote that’s meaningful to them. Dr. Kathleen Smith, Ph.D., LPC is a therapist and the author of the book Everything Isn’t Terrible: Conquer Your Insecurities, Interrupt Your Anxieties, and Finally Calm Down…Notes On Quotes7 min readNotes On Quotes7 min read
Published inNotes on Quotes·Apr 6, 2020Member-onlyNotes on Quotes #14: Svend Brinkmann, Author of Stand FirmWelcome to Notes on Quotes, an interview in series in which Stephen Harrison chats with interesting people about a quote that’s meaningful to them. Svend Brinkmann was living a quiet life as a professor of psychology in Denmark when one of his nonfiction books became a surprise bestseller. Stand Firm…Notes On Quotes8 min readNotes On Quotes8 min read
Published inNotes on Quotes·Mar 30, 2020Member-onlyThom Wall, Professional Juggler & Cirque du Soleil Alum, Shares a QuoteWelcome to Notes on Quotes, an interview in series in which Stephen Harrison chats with notable people about a quote that’s meaningful to them. Thom Wall is a professional juggler and variety entertainer who toured with Cirque du Soleil for five years. He’s also the author of the book Juggling…Notes On Quotes8 min readNotes On Quotes8 min read
