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View of Lake Monona from Hudson Park in Madison, Wisconsin.
Lake Monona at Hudson Park in Madison.

Since its launch in October 2024, Having a Normal One has become the epistolary resource of choice for the internet's most discerning consumers of news and culture. Part American Revolution–style pamphlet, part immersive art piece, and part "live journal," it serves a global audience of trendsetters, It girls, influencers, and your mom, hungry for the juiciest scoops, the hottest tea, and the most provocative cat pics.

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About your host

My name is Josh. I live in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin, with my beautiful wife and two or three beautiful children. Everyone in our beautiful house has ADHD, except maybe the cats. I am a copy editor and writer, and have worked for publications including Spin, Harper's Bazaar, and the late, lamented Grantland. Many years ago, I accidentally wrote an internet law. I enjoy funny television, food, the work of Canadian media theorist Marshall McLuhan, and the music of U2.

Politically speaking, I am not a fan of bigotry, capitalism, or the Republican Party. I vote for Democrats, but have been convinced for a while that it will take a lot more than that for the people of America to achieve true liberation. Although who knows? Maybe liberation will just happen and I can catch up on my shows.

An orange cat in a bathroom sink.
Percy, having a normal one.

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