gawain·3d agoInfrastructure as CareLast week, I rode my bike into Rock Creek Park for a groundbreaking ceremony. DC Water — the public water and sanitation utility — is going…
gawain·Jun 10With AI, are we horses? Or cows?NOTE: a slightly edited version of this was posted here.
gawain·Mar 24The Strait of Hormuz shockNOTE: More readers are finding this story, but I’d rather you read a slightly improved version here.
gawain·Mar 9Save PEPFAR, and a reflectionLast week, I spent some time supporting activists who are fighting to save lives. Heroes willing to put their bodies on the line and to…
gawain·Feb 122026 Media JournalThis is a casual journal of culture I consume because I like to have a place to lodge my thoughts and opinions. I’d love it if you want to…
gawain·Dec 30, 2025Book: Born in BlacknessThis is a great book for an admittedly somewhat narrow audience. The core thesis is that Africa — and Africans — have been grossly under…
gawain·Sep 19, 2025Invitation to a BanquetFuchsia Dunlop’s enthusiasm for Chinese food, Chinese culture, Chinese history is quite infectious and it’s hard not to cheer for them, and…
