Today's my 26th Birthday! I am *Trying* to Take the Day Off

Today is my 26th birthday!

I’m trying (emphasis on trying) to take the day off — but in this news cycle, who knows. So hopefully, this will be the only post you’ll see from me today. But I wouldn’t bet on it.

That said, I wanted to take a second, amidst the chaos, to say thank you.

You all have given me the best birthday gift I could have asked for this year: this platform. A real, growing, independent space for honest journalism. You’ve trusted me with your time, your attention, your encouragement, and your support — and I don’t take any of it for granted.

Some of you have asked if you can get me a birthday gift. And the answer is simple:

Consider subscribing.

That’s the best gift I could ask for as an independent journalist trying to build something new — something different — in a media landscape that too often fails to tell the full story.

A monthly or yearly subscription helps keep this work going — ad-free, corporate-free, and full-speed ahead. More stories. More investigations. More on-the-ground coverage. And more truth, even when it’s uncomfortable.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for reading.
And here’s to another year of fighting like hell for the facts.

—Aaron