Writing · 2025
Translation, Actually
A newsletter exploring the gap between what we say and what we mean—in tech, culture, and everyday life.
CONTEXT
An independent newsletter project examining how language shapes understanding across disciplines. Each issue translates complex ideas into accessible insight without sacrificing nuance.
THE TENSION
Most tech and culture writing either oversimplifies to the point of uselessness or drowns readers in jargon. There's a gap between expert discourse and genuine understanding.
APPROACH
Each piece starts with a specific tension—something that sounds simple but reveals complexity under examination. The writing moves between registers, using concrete examples to illuminate abstract concepts. The structure itself demonstrates the translation process.
WHAT EMERGED
A growing readership of product leaders, designers, and strategists who cite the newsletter in their own work. Multiple pieces have sparked organizational conversations about communication clarity.