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Trend Spotter

You want to see what's coming. Emerging tech, cultural shifts, the next thing — you like being early. You read to spot patterns before they become obvious.

Reading List for Trend Spotters

7 newsletters curated for this personality type

Sean Monahan

8Ball

by Sean Monahan

8Ball by Sean Monahan offers speculative analysis on culture, trends, and tech. Expect future predictions, societal critiques, and media insights.

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Timothy B. Lee

Understanding AI

by Timothy B. Lee

Veteran tech reporter Timothy B. Lee offers daily updates and weekly deep dives into the AI world, covering its technology, policy, and economic impacts.

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Casey Lewis

After School

by Casey Lewis

Casey Lewis delivers daily trend analysis and insights into Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers, drawing on two decades of experience as a youth culture journalist.

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Max Read

Read Max

by Max Read

Max Read's twice-weekly newsletter provides an idiosyncratic and funny guide to new ideas and trends in tech, politics, and culture.

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afra

Concurrent

by afra

Afra dissects the tangled worlds of technology, China, and Silicon Valley, exploring the US-China AI rivalry, deep contextual translation, and AI's societal impact.

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Peter Leyden

The Great Progression: 2025-2050

by Peter Leyden

Peter Leyden explores how AI, clean energy, and bioengineering can transform America and create a better world by 2050. A long-time tech expert and WIRED alum.

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Gennaro Cuofano

The Business Engineer

by Gennaro Cuofano

Gennaro Cuofano dissects business models, AI, and technology, offering strategic insights and deep research for operators and executives navigating market shifts.

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