Dear Readers,
After posting at least once a week for the past year, I’ve decided to take the next few weeks off the newsletter. This will both be a little vacation for me and give me some time to try to finish up my book. Of course, if there’s some massive story I feel like I have to comment on I will still cook up a quick take, but the regular barrage of newsletters will cease until 2023. In the meantime, catch up on the archive. I will also try to institute some mailbag-type posts in the new year, so try to think up a question you’d like to ask me.
I also want to say “thank you” to you all for another great year. I’m still a bit surprised this rather niche and cranky newsletter has been such a success and it’s very encouraging to see all your interest and enthusiasm. Thanks to your support, Unpopular Front’s readership doubled in size over the course of 2022. The blog’s writing has also even ended up in some strange and unexpected places like on a t-shirt. Naturally, they didn’t ask me permission or give me credit, but I guess I’m flattered? Maybe I should start my own line of merchandise: Unpopular Front mugs or totes or pens. Maybe even an Unpopular Front stress ball.
Also, if you’re at a loss on what to give a friend or relative this holiday season, you might consider a gift subscription to Unpopular Front.
Good-bye for now, happy holidays, and I will see you in the new year!
Best,
John
The crankiness is part of the appeal
Thanks for the essays. You‘ve given me lots to think about. I bought my son a subscription so that he could think along, too.