Backing Upstream

The story is not about what happened, it's about what the narrator makes of what happened.

A new media company built on the ideals that were once the bedrock of American journalism.

politics, prose, and a small pond in ohio

Let's explore how to navigate the world as a creative person, find new ways of seeing, and cultivate resilience both on and off the page.

Ecology, Storytelling, Myth, and Science

Up the Hill From Mile Marker 604, the Port of Louisville, is about life along the river, up from the river, and tied to the river. It's also about writing, about life, and when applicable, about travel. In short, it follows the currents.

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Sam Harris is the author of five NYT bestsellers, host of the Making Sense podcast, and creator of the Waking Up app.