Zach Mortice
@zachmortice.bsky.social
Chicago design journalist and critic, @bloomberg.com and elsewhere. In one of those phases where I can’t decide whether it matters what buildings look like or not.
https://zachmortice.com
https://zachmortice.com
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we are truly in our Bad Sentence To Read Era
The YouTube phenomenon known as MrBeast has partnered with the LDS Church on philanthropy, and church President Dallin Oaks says he hopes lower missionary ages will lead to lower marriage ages.
Latest from Mormon Land: YouTube’s MrBeast partners with LDS Church; spate of new new stakes created
The YouTube phenomenon known as MrBeast has partnered with the LDS Church on philanthropy, and church President Dallin Oaks says he hopes lower missionary ages will lead to lower marriage ages.
www.sltrib.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:35 PM
we are truly in our Bad Sentence To Read Era
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For the Big Take podcast I joined Patrick Clark in a conversation with @sarahholder.bsky.social about corporate landlords — who they are, what they do, and why both the left and right have them in the crosshairs www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2...
Big Take: Trump’s Push to Ban Corporate Landlords (Correct)) - Bloomberg
Understand every aspect of the global economy – and know how to make your next move.
www.bloomberg.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:32 PM
For the Big Take podcast I joined Patrick Clark in a conversation with @sarahholder.bsky.social about corporate landlords — who they are, what they do, and why both the left and right have them in the crosshairs www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2...
10s of thousands of parents and neighbors in my city and yours--many of them mostly apolitical--are doing this. Singling them out like this is going to polarize these populations against the regime even further.
The woman killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis last week served on the board of her son’s school, which linked to documents encouraging parents to monitor ICE and directing them to training. https://cnn.it/49yoNEa
January 14, 2026 at 2:14 PM
10s of thousands of parents and neighbors in my city and yours--many of them mostly apolitical--are doing this. Singling them out like this is going to polarize these populations against the regime even further.
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free markets and individual liberty
January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
free markets and individual liberty
I'm in @dwell.bsky.social writing about the IM Pei/Harry Weese collab that the kids (literal kindergarteners) LOVE. www.dwell.com/article/im-p...
These Midcentury Town Houses in Chicago Are More Desirable Than They’ve Ever Been
Units designed by I. M. Pei and Harry Weese still attract young families wanting to raise their kids in an urban environment.
www.dwell.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM
I'm in @dwell.bsky.social writing about the IM Pei/Harry Weese collab that the kids (literal kindergarteners) LOVE. www.dwell.com/article/im-p...
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ICE is now behaving in such a way that even Tucker Carlson’s favorite Holocaust minimizing, Hitler-apologist “historian” is like “hey now guys, this is getting a little out of hand.”
January 12, 2026 at 10:06 PM
ICE is now behaving in such a way that even Tucker Carlson’s favorite Holocaust minimizing, Hitler-apologist “historian” is like “hey now guys, this is getting a little out of hand.”
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Updated this to the latest ACS data, tried to be faithful to the original.
Continued outward growth of the High Income areas, including a ring of Median income tracts around the edge.
Continued outward growth of the High Income areas, including a ring of Median income tracts around the edge.
January 13, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Updated this to the latest ACS data, tried to be faithful to the original.
Continued outward growth of the High Income areas, including a ring of Median income tracts around the edge.
Continued outward growth of the High Income areas, including a ring of Median income tracts around the edge.
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protect and reinforce our supply lines
January 12, 2026 at 3:11 AM
protect and reinforce our supply lines
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‘Dueling Banjos’
A silly thing I painted 11 years ago and apparently haven’t posted here before
A silly thing I painted 11 years ago and apparently haven’t posted here before
January 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
‘Dueling Banjos’
A silly thing I painted 11 years ago and apparently haven’t posted here before
A silly thing I painted 11 years ago and apparently haven’t posted here before
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British colonial ideals were basically no different, just romanticised with the patina of history. It's always been about capital, narrowing culture, channeling to the homeland, theft & control.
There honestly cannot be a satire cutting enough to make fun of Americans. What the fuck do you mean the highest colonial ideal you could imagine was a parking lot with McDonald's on both sides
January 9, 2026 at 11:58 AM
British colonial ideals were basically no different, just romanticised with the patina of history. It's always been about capital, narrowing culture, channeling to the homeland, theft & control.
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For me, this is the architectural equivalent of screaming “play Freebird!!!!” in 1993
January 8, 2026 at 8:46 PM
For me, this is the architectural equivalent of screaming “play Freebird!!!!” in 1993
MILCP (Man I Love Conversation Pits)
January 8, 2026 at 8:43 PM
MILCP (Man I Love Conversation Pits)
When ur rolling deep with the homies
January 8, 2026 at 8:40 PM
When ur rolling deep with the homies
The Industrial Revolution was a mistake
One of the top replies under an image on X of Renee Good's body slumped over in her car after an ICE agent shot her is another user asking Grok to put her body in a bikini. Grok then generated the image.
January 8, 2026 at 8:39 PM
The Industrial Revolution was a mistake
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"you can't kill us all" fuck yeah minneapolis
ICE agents stopped by protesters after the shooting an observer in Minneapolis, according to witnesse. ICE deployed pepper spray and tear gas.
January 7, 2026 at 5:16 PM
"you can't kill us all" fuck yeah minneapolis
With the new year, I've lived in Chicago longer than I've lived anywhere else, and I just wanna let everyone know I understand what an incredible privilege that's been. 🙏
January 7, 2026 at 4:39 PM
With the new year, I've lived in Chicago longer than I've lived anywhere else, and I just wanna let everyone know I understand what an incredible privilege that's been. 🙏
I am absolutely losing it at this promo for a Jordan Peterson masterclass on how to be married. Bruh, I wanna hear from the sock puppet, not you!
January 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
I am absolutely losing it at this promo for a Jordan Peterson masterclass on how to be married. Bruh, I wanna hear from the sock puppet, not you!
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For @bloomberg.com I looked at different ways builders are using technology and design to build faster and more resilient as part of the recovery from LA’s destructive wildfires www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
New LA Home Designs, Reimagined By Fire
As rebuilding begins in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, builders are showcasing resilient architecture and construction techniques aimed at outwitting future disaster.
www.bloomberg.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM
For @bloomberg.com I looked at different ways builders are using technology and design to build faster and more resilient as part of the recovery from LA’s destructive wildfires www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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I've received many messages about this over the last two weeks — people still read, reference, and link to these stories WRITTEN BY REAL REPORTERS who knew their cities better than anyone else. I figured a fix might have been delayed due to holiday breaks but this needs to be remedied immediately!
The archives for the old Curbed city sites have been offline for at least two weeks. If these sites are gone for good, it’s not just a loss for those who contributed to Curbed over the years, but a loss of ~15 years of reporting on new development, neighborhoods, and architecture criticism.
January 5, 2026 at 5:43 PM
I've received many messages about this over the last two weeks — people still read, reference, and link to these stories WRITTEN BY REAL REPORTERS who knew their cities better than anyone else. I figured a fix might have been delayed due to holiday breaks but this needs to be remedied immediately!
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I noticed this too and I realllllly hope it is temporary @curbed.com @nymag.com because there is nothing else like it and it is half of my archive 😭
The archives for the old Curbed city sites have been offline for at least two weeks. If these sites are gone for good, it’s not just a loss for those who contributed to Curbed over the years, but a loss of ~15 years of reporting on new development, neighborhoods, and architecture criticism.
January 5, 2026 at 3:37 PM
I noticed this too and I realllllly hope it is temporary @curbed.com @nymag.com because there is nothing else like it and it is half of my archive 😭
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December 31, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Hey, all - NYRA is a great way to spend approx $25/year. Their Los Angeles Review of Architecture issues are top-tier, as well.