Mark Armstrong

Dear friends, I hope your summer is off to a lovely start.

Dear friends, It’s been a busy 2025.

Dear friends, This will be a brief update, but I wanted to share two quick items… First: If you are going to be around NYC this Wednesday, July 9, join me and my Ursa podcast colleagues for a night of storytelling at The Center for Fiction in Brooklyn!

Dear friends, It’s a challenging time to be a journalist, both economically and politically.

The kid in this photo is eight years old, and he is at the height of his creative powers.

Hi friends, I hope you’re doing ok in these early days of the new year, and I’m sending love and strength to friends in Southern California.

Hi friends, A couple years ago, after I left Longreads and the company that acquired it (Automattic), I met with a career and life coach to figure out my path forward.

Hi friends, I wanted to share a few quick updates… First, thank you for the wonderful outpouring of support and encouragement as I made my first steps out into the world as a musician and solo artist.

Hi friends, I published the following essay today at Oldster Magazine.

Hi friends, If you’re reading this newsletter, odds are I may have met you through Longreads, which just celebrated its 15th birthday.