Podcasts are growing in cultural capital

Plus, big brands are doing influencer marketing for the first time, ChatGPT’s new Canvas feature, drama at WordPress, new Gen Z updates for Facebook and more.

This week, I’m been reading about what’s going to happen to 23andme genetic data, Fat Bear Week drama, the aftermath of that viral TikTok rug story, and the guy dating AI girlfriends. I’ve been watching Alex Cooper interview Kamala Harris on CHD (a lot to unpack below), listening to Leon Bridges’ new album (a “deliciously soulful confection”), attending