A guide for the ghosted and confused* — *Co-written by Adeline Dimond because we’ve both got it bad. Take your dog’s Xanax. Put your phone on silent. Put your phone in Focus Mode. Take your phone off Focus Mode because maybe that’s scaring him off; you’re not actually Focusing, you’re just sitting here being scared of your phone…

Here are a few of the sessions I’m planning on attending — and one I’m hosting (!) — This weekend, Medium turns 11 (yes, we’re officially tweens now). To celebrate, we’re hosting a live event you’ve probably received around 1,000 emails about by now (okay, maybe 4 emails): Medium Day. Most of the time, we’re all quietly typing on our laptops in relative silence… but on Saturday, many…

I agree with this, obviously, and loved the post. To me, AI's best use for writers is as a "thesaurus for sentences." More and more of my friends ask it to help them rewrite something in various ways, and I've used it for that too. I'll ask AI to rephrase…

7 Boost nominators share their favorite stories of last month — In February, we introduced a new Boost for top stories on Medium. What’s Boost, you ask? Great question, and I’ll direct you to this detailed FAQ my colleague Ariel Meadow Stallings published a few weeks ago: A nosy FAQ about nominating stories for our Boost From secret robes to hard numbers: all about our Boost Nomination Pilot program (including how to get involved!)blog.medium.com

An interview with writer Benjamin Sledge, whose Medium stories on mental health and military service led to a book and helped build a community — Benjamin Sledge is a mental health advocate and U.S. Army veteran who uses Medium to reflect on his experiences at war — and to help fellow veterans feel less alone. As a member of the U.S. Army’s Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, Sledge received a Purple Heart, a Bronze…

On curiosity, risk aversion, and nature vs. nurture, among other things — “I’m just curious,” I said on a Google Hangout a few weeks ago, “and I don’t know if that’s a good enough reason?” The calendar event read “we’re adopted lol.” I’d set it up after a mutual friend connected us (“You’re both adopted!”) so it was sort of like a…

“My goal is to help people live more grounded, connected, and fulfilled lives.” — Kaki Okumura is a writer and illustrator whose Medium essays on Japan’s approach to health and wellness have reached over a million readers worldwide. Kaki Okumura - Medium Read writing from Kaki Okumura on Medium. Born in Dallas, raised in New York and Tokyo. I care about helping others…kokumura.medium.com After growing up in Tokyo and moving to the U.S. post-college, Okumura started using Medium to explore some of the cultural differences she couldn’t help noticing…

On April 12, we’re saying goodbye to custom colors and fonts on Medium profiles — here’s why — Update as of April 12, 2023: We’ve ended support for custom background colors, accent colors, and fonts on all profiles. If you notice any issues or want to share feedback, please leave a response here — and check our blog for more updates. Three years ago, we introduced new tools…

I’ve highlighted so many things… so I wrote this. — [I originally published this on Hatch — our internal Medium staff blog — a few years ago. We’re not using Hatch as much anymore, so I’m reposting it publicly because I don’t want to lose it. And weirdly, I still like it!] I highlight… a lot? All the time, it…