Jordan Ross
@jordanross.bsky.social
Winnipeg writer, photographer, and book reviewer. “Well I can tell you about the river / Or we could just get in.” -Bill Callahan
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“I’m glad Will Lewis has been fired. I wish it had happened before he fired all my friends.”
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Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure
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February 7, 2026 at 10:56 PM
“I’m glad Will Lewis has been fired. I wish it had happened before he fired all my friends.”
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Singin’ to an Empty Chair by Ratboys on Apple Music
Album · 2026 · 11 Songs
music.apple.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Great performance on Kimmel last night by Whitney feat. Madison Cunningham.
Whitney ft. Madison Cunningham - Evangeline
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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February 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Great performance on Kimmel last night by Whitney feat. Madison Cunningham.
Thinking about this thread a lot today.
I can say without any fear of contradiction that I know as much or more than anyone in modern American journalism about the absolute, no excuses necessity of operating in the black. In many cases much more since if you’re a big player there are lots of creative ways to operate ….
February 5, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Thinking about this thread a lot today.
I am sure all of these clever names were the result of genuine wit and not generative AI…
Emperor Plowpatine, Winnie the Plow among winners of Winnipeg’s snowplow name contest
Emperor Plowpatine, Winnie the Plow among winners of Winnipeg’s snowplow name contest
A dozen of the city’s snow-clearing equipment officially have names thanks to a months-long contest seeking input from Winnipeggers.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:15 PM
I am sure all of these clever names were the result of genuine wit and not generative AI…
Cheers, Stan! 🍻 A well-earned few small beers.
Cheers! Stan Wawrinka bids farewell at Australian Open with beers and gratitude
Stan Wawrinka bids farewell to the Australian Open after losing to Taylor Fritz. On Saturday, the 40-year-old shared beers with the tournament director and saluted the crowd.
apnews.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Cheers, Stan! 🍻 A well-earned few small beers.
Is anyone else thinking about the Jesse Armstrong movie MOUNTAINHEAD a lot these days
January 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Is anyone else thinking about the Jesse Armstrong movie MOUNTAINHEAD a lot these days
*Excellent* column, please read ⤵️
This just in (from me):
Down with parking!
Up with curling!
(With parking for curlers)
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/colu...
Down with parking!
Up with curling!
(With parking for curlers)
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Opinion: More and more parking spaces amid empty promises
The history of Great West Life/Canada Life in West Broadway is one of ceaseless unneighbourliness and willful ignorance to the needs of the community in which they conduct their business.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:23 PM
*Excellent* column, please read ⤵️
My review of Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales’s new book, The Seven Rules of Trust, is in today’s @winnipegfreepress.com
Wikipedia founder’s treatise on trust lacks spark
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January 3, 2026 at 5:46 PM
My review of Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales’s new book, The Seven Rules of Trust, is in today’s @winnipegfreepress.com
Great column.
“The question is easy to answer because you can pick almost any moment as the precursor for any other; the links you choose depend on the story you want to tell.”
“The question is easy to answer because you can pick almost any moment as the precursor for any other; the links you choose depend on the story you want to tell.”
Opinion | How Did We Get to Such a Bad Question?
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January 2, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Great column.
“The question is easy to answer because you can pick almost any moment as the precursor for any other; the links you choose depend on the story you want to tell.”
“The question is easy to answer because you can pick almost any moment as the precursor for any other; the links you choose depend on the story you want to tell.”
My favourite 10 albums released in 2025.
In 2026, remember to stream responsibly, buy albums and merch, go to concerts, reject slop, and thank a musician.
In 2026, remember to stream responsibly, buy albums and merch, go to concerts, reject slop, and thank a musician.
December 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
My favourite 10 albums released in 2025.
In 2026, remember to stream responsibly, buy albums and merch, go to concerts, reject slop, and thank a musician.
In 2026, remember to stream responsibly, buy albums and merch, go to concerts, reject slop, and thank a musician.
The NYT faces quiz is always fun. Scored 43/52 with 3 hints. Really need to brush up on non-tennis sports figures 😂
It’s time to test how well you recognize some of the defining personalities of 2025. We’ll show you photos of 52 people; you tell us their names. Play here: nyti.ms/45eUNf1
December 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The NYT faces quiz is always fun. Scored 43/52 with 3 hints. Really need to brush up on non-tennis sports figures 😂
Merry Listmas! Contributed a blurb to this ⬇️
Top titles: Free Press reviewers share their best books of 2025
Whether you’re looking to start a new literary holiday tradition of your own or are simply looking for that next great read, Free Press reviewers have sounded off on their favourite fiction, non-ficti...
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December 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Merry Listmas! Contributed a blurb to this ⬇️
A very funny new one by Zach Helfand, who wrote the viral piece on fact-checking a few weeks back.
The Airport-Lounge Wars
When you’re waiting for a flight, what’s the difference between out there and in here?
www.newyorker.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:03 AM
A very funny new one by Zach Helfand, who wrote the viral piece on fact-checking a few weeks back.
Yikes! Cautionary tale for anyone using transcription software.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
AI bot recorded doctors’ meeting, sent patient info to current and former hospital staff, watchdog says
The transcription tool recorded the meeting on behalf of a physician who no longer worked at the hospital
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November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Yikes! Cautionary tale for anyone using transcription software.
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One of the best longform pieces I’ve ever read. A masterclass in structure and restraint. Nick Paumgarten, from 2008.
Up And Then Down
Late on a Friday night, Nicholas White got stuck on an elevator in a nearly empty office building.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
One of the best longform pieces I’ve ever read. A masterclass in structure and restraint. Nick Paumgarten, from 2008.
Good story here from my former newsroom.
"After more than a year on the job, no reports or records of any kind exist from the provincially-appointed advisor to the Hanover School Board, according to a FIPPA request made by The Carillon. Experts say the lack of documentation is 'bizarre.'"
"After more than a year on the job, no reports or records of any kind exist from the provincially-appointed advisor to the Hanover School Board, according to a FIPPA request made by The Carillon. Experts say the lack of documentation is 'bizarre.'"
No provincial records exist from Hanover School Division’s advisor
After more than a year on the job, no reports or records of any kind exist from the provincially-appointed advisor to the Hanover School Board, according to a FIPPA request made by The Carillon. Exper...
www.thecarillon.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Good story here from my former newsroom.
"After more than a year on the job, no reports or records of any kind exist from the provincially-appointed advisor to the Hanover School Board, according to a FIPPA request made by The Carillon. Experts say the lack of documentation is 'bizarre.'"
"After more than a year on the job, no reports or records of any kind exist from the provincially-appointed advisor to the Hanover School Board, according to a FIPPA request made by The Carillon. Experts say the lack of documentation is 'bizarre.'"
Enjoyed this interview with Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales. Sane, cogent responses.
The Culture Wars Came for Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales Is Staying the Course.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Enjoyed this interview with Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales. Sane, cogent responses.
For today’s @winnipegfreepress.com Books section, I reviewed the new book by @chrisdeville.bsky.social, “Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion.”
Exploration of indie rock’s history, from scrappy DIY recordings to lifestyle brands, hits all the right notes
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October 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
For today’s @winnipegfreepress.com Books section, I reviewed the new book by @chrisdeville.bsky.social, “Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion.”
Watched the John Candy doc and I was a puddle two minutes in, when Akroyd starts reading that beautiful eulogy.
October 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Watched the John Candy doc and I was a puddle two minutes in, when Akroyd starts reading that beautiful eulogy.
Happy #Sincaraz Final Eve! 🎾
I reviewed Changeover, the great new book by @girinathan.bsky.social, in today’s @winnipegfreepress.com Books section.
Have a read ⤵️
I reviewed Changeover, the great new book by @girinathan.bsky.social, in today’s @winnipegfreepress.com Books section.
Have a read ⤵️
Sinner-Alcaraz rivalry ushers in a new generation of men’s tennis greatness
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September 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Happy #Sincaraz Final Eve! 🎾
I reviewed Changeover, the great new book by @girinathan.bsky.social, in today’s @winnipegfreepress.com Books section.
Have a read ⤵️
I reviewed Changeover, the great new book by @girinathan.bsky.social, in today’s @winnipegfreepress.com Books section.
Have a read ⤵️
Holy smokes—this is huge! The holy grail of the Bruce vault.
@brucespringsteen.net has announced a new box set with the fabled electric version of 'Nebraska' — hear an extremely early version of "Born In The USA"
Bruce Springsteen Announces New Box Set With Electric Version Of 'Nebraska', Shares Incredible Early Version Of "Born In The USA"
Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska. Great fucking album. You know it, and you probably love it. In 1982, Springsteen went off to record an LP of bleak, minimal acoustic songs that he recorded on his four-tr...
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September 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Holy smokes—this is huge! The holy grail of the Bruce vault.
This was a riotously fun piece.
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August 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This was a riotously fun piece.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Galling to watch institutions of fact and culture—universities, publications, museums, etc.—gasp for survival, then read of capital rushing to startups seeking to implant computers in the brain. I wonder how many people feel that their main obstacle in life has been insufficient brain compute.
August 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Galling to watch institutions of fact and culture—universities, publications, museums, etc.—gasp for survival, then read of capital rushing to startups seeking to implant computers in the brain. I wonder how many people feel that their main obstacle in life has been insufficient brain compute.