Archive - Disjointed

In service of writers

Every few months, I get to spend some time in New York, and I use it to meet with as many writers as I can. I cajole them over beers to start a…

Apr 11 •

Hamish McKenzie

June 2022

Escape from Hell World

Reflections on a relationship with a writer who loved and then fell out of love with Substack

Jun 9, 2022 •

Hamish McKenzie

December 2021

George Saunders knows why we started Substack

As usual, these are quick thoughts, unedited, and probably not particularly profound. This subtitle is long, but that's how I like it

Dec 2, 2021 •

Hamish McKenzie

April 2020

A conversation with filmmaker David Farrier, who likes Substack

I interviewed David Farrier, maker and host of Tickled and Dark Tourist, about his career and his new substack, Webworm.

Apr 28, 2020 •

Hamish McKenzie

How I’d rebuild print media

I dive into detail for how the news media can start anew by leaving ads behind.

Apr 18, 2020 •

Hamish McKenzie

A note of thanks to Chris and Jairaj

Apr 14, 2020 •

Hamish McKenzie

What could the New Zealand media look like if it were reinvented?

In my opinion, the media in New Zealand doesn’t need saving. It needs reinvention.

Apr 10, 2020 •

Hamish McKenzie

March 2020

Unexpected outcomes

Peter Hessler is the best writer about China I’ve ever come across and he has a new New Yorker story about being on Coronavirus-imposed lockdown in…

Mar 30, 2020 •

Hamish McKenzie

June 2018

Why independence matters to writers

When we asked, “On a scale of 1 to 10, how likely is it that you’d recommend Substack to a friend?,” the writer without hesitation replied “10.”

Jun 14, 2018 •

Hamish McKenzie

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