Essays

NYC Sidewalk Viewing

40 Minutes at an Outside Dinner Table

Jul 14 •

Justine Bateman

Why Are People Allowing Themselves to be "Captured" by AI?

Don't Worry, You Have a Choice. Join the Free Online Conversation Sun 6/29/25

Jun 27 •

Justine Bateman

There's No Such Thing as an “Influencer”

Same Goes For “Creator”

May 27 •

Justine Bateman

USA's Biggest Cultural Export is Dying

The Fed Needs to Get Competitive for the Film and TV Business

May 15 •

Justine Bateman

And Our Obsession With Dystopian Finality

Apr 29 •

Justine Bateman

It's a Bucket of Wisdom

Apr 10 •

Justine Bateman

The Problem With Meghan Markle

It’s Not What She’s Doing, It’s the Victim Olympics Road She Took to Get There

Mar 15 •

Justine Bateman

I Don't Have Anything to Say Right Now

That's it. That's the Essay.

Mar 9 •

Justine Bateman

Artist/Promoter/Cashier

Eliminating the Gatekeepers Made the Artists' Burden Heavier

Feb 25 •

Justine Bateman

In Order to be Happy, You May Have to Rebel Against Your Friends

Are You Willing to be Happy?

Feb 20 •

Justine Bateman

You've Been Cheated

Don't Let the Fearful Pull You Back From the Event Horizon

Feb 12 •

Justine Bateman

Sharing Good News

How many people can you tell?

Feb 7 •

Justine Bateman

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