Henry Wismayer
@henrywismayer.bsky.social
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Hopeless dilettante. Features and essays all over, inc: NYT, WaPo, FT, WSJ, Atlantic, Nat Geo, Guardian, Noema, Aeon, and Time. https://www.henry-wismayer.com/
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My latest longread for @noemamag.com explores the possibility that at some point in the future - perhaps 100 years from now, perhaps tomorrow - an eruption from the Sun will bring our networked society to its knees.

With spectacular imagery courtesy of NASA.

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The Unseen Fury Of Solar Storms | NOEMA
Lurking in every space weather forecaster’s mind is the hypothetical big one, a solar storm so huge it could bring our networked, planetary civilization to its knees.
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This, as much as anything, is why this country is ungovernable.
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For more on how to survive the climate upheaval, read my book of solutions Nomad Century
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📖 Still time to pick up a ticket for my talk about the inspiration behind #SmallEarthquakes with @karennedwards.bsky.social at the Book Elephant in south London tomorrow evening.

🗓️ Fri 10 Oct, 6.30pm

🎟️ Tickets info👇🏽

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Shafik Meghji at The Book Elephant in Conversation with Karen Edwards.
Join Us for a wonderful evening with Shafik Meghji author of 'Small Earthquakes'
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henrywismayer.bsky.social
I wouldn't read too much into it. This is just what Russian gatherings are like before they break out the vodka.
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Though I am slightly embarrassed to see that my pithy bio rather stands out. I fear that it exposes a certain ambivalence, which I promise is not how I feel about this particular accolade. But my mum said that "it betrays your arrogance", which is perhaps worse.
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Rather splendidly, I've also landed in this year's 'Best American Food and Travel Writing'.

Here's the piece that made the cut (another @noemamag.com joint): www.noemamag.com/nice-view-sh...

With thanks again to Bryant Terry and @jayasaxena.com for selecting.
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Very pleasing to see @noemamag.com's latest print edition drop through my letterbox.

It includes my piece about solar storms, and is a pretty beautiful thing. Link here if you want to buy a copy: shop.noemamag.com.
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Sorry to report that one balls-out conspiracist I know is adamant that we are already on "the fourth Trump". The original one was executed by the Deep State in 2019.
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We spent two years compiling THE PUB. It's lovingly assembled with a star selection of authors from Katy Hessel to John Banville. It's by far the best thing we've ever done - please support us by purchasing a copy here:

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Genuinely got a bit teary at this one. I may not know the specific pub but I know the archetype. Like The Farriers in Bermondsey, looks a state outside but couldn’t have been more welcoming when we stepped in. A bemused but friendly ‘why are you in here?’ curiosity.
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Thanks Mickey. The shit pub is a precious and diminishing resource. Pleased to report that the subject of this article is still clinging on!
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This sounds great, and not just because I'm in it!
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I'm very proud to contribute to this splendid magazine, an antidote to a world that often feels like it's growing more impatient and incurious by the day.
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Noema is a magazine whose goal is not to “keep up” but to slow down and think.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how we do what we do.

#noema #magazines #independentpublishing
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Surreal to stumble across 'Last of Us' creator Craig Mazin discussing the movie adaptation potential of my recent @noemamag.com article on solar storms on his 'Scriptnotes' podcast. Naturally, if anyone wants to option the rights feel free to get in touch!

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697 - We Wrote a Book!
Scriptnotes · Episode
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