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Author: Carol Marks

The Permanently Breaking News Cycle
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The Permanently Breaking News Cycle

Carol MarksJanuary 18, 2026

When Everything Is Urgent There used to be a difference between “news” and “breaking news.” One meant information. The other…

The Expert Carousel and the Illusion of Authority
Cultural Patterns

The Expert Carousel and the Illusion of Authority

Carol MarksJanuary 18, 2026January 18, 2026

The Expert Carousel Every major story now comes with a familiar cast. There is the legal expert. The medical expert.…

The Language Drift: When Words Lose Their Meaning
Cultural Patterns

The Language Drift: When Words Lose Their Meaning

Carol MarksJanuary 15, 2026

The Language Drift There are certain words that used to mean something very specific. They described real things, with real…

How the Collapse of Local News Changed How Americans Understand Reality
Civic Life

How the Collapse of Local News Changed How Americans Understand Reality

Carol MarksJanuary 13, 2026

When Local News Quietly Disappeared Most people did not notice when their local paper disappeared. It did not go out…

I’m Carol Marks, the founder of Side Eye Media. I write about politics and culture with a skeptical eye and a sense of humor that doesn’t need explaining.

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