Press & Media
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ORIGINAL: https://brennan.day/press/
I've been interviewed and featured in various publications on topics including artificial intelligence, productivity, technology criticism, education, and creative writing.
Publications & Features
2026
The Register (Liam Proven)
Omarchy gains $18.5M in backing, fresh converts - and fierce critics
September 17, 2026
Cited in coverage of DHH's Omarchy Linux distribution and the growing backlash against it in the FOSS community, alongside critics Jürgen "tante" Geuter, the Stop Omarchy campaign (also me), and Matthew Garrett.
"Although it is winning supporters and boosters, lots of them, it is also attracting some hostility in the FOSS world. Brennan Kenneth Brown set out the accusation in a post titled Normalized Fascism in Open Source: $12 Million Given to DHH."
People and Blogs (Zachary Kai)
People and Blogs Interview: Brennan Kenneth Brown
July 18, 2026
Interviewed for Zachary Kai's People and Blogs series (founded by Manuel Moreale) about my background, the evolution of my blog, creative and technical workflows, and philosophy on monetization and the IndieWeb.
"I try to be curious about everything, and have a great thirst for life and knowledge. I never assume I know something, because the act of discovery, asking questions, and learning opens up opportunities for blog posts."
Wonders of Web Weaving (James G)
#8: Brennan (brennan.day) (Guest Appearance)
June 30, 2026
Guest on Episode 8 of the podcast, talking about writing routines, building community on the indie web, "start here" pages, and Maple Syrup Heists.
"For me, the fundamentals of the indie web are value-based. Good-faith code and good-faith writing."
Over/Under (Hyde, lazybea.rs)
Over/Under #58 with Brennan Kenneth
March 24, 2026
Interviewed for the Over/Under series covering Discord, journaling, chess, Letterboxd, strawberries, and more.
"If there is one hobby I would recommend to anybody it would be journal writing. There are so many different ways to go about it, you can have a junk journal, a dream journal, a traditional diary, a bullet journal. All you need is a pen and paper or a text editor. You will have a history of yourself, a therapy tool, and a meditative practice all in one."
The Sprout (Calgary Vegan Society)
A Social Guide to Being Vegan in a Meat-Eater's World (Guest Post)
August 7, 2026
Guest post for the Calgary Vegan Society's blog on navigating social eating situations as a vegan.
Le Monde (France)
Le réseau social Moltbook, reflet des progrès encore illusoires de l'IA
February 3, 2026
Quoted as a technical expert on AI and open source regarding the limitations of autonomous AI agents and the Moltbook platform. I described how my AI agent required constant human intervention to function, contradicting claims of autonomy.
"J'ai dû le pousser un peu pour qu'il fasse des recherches, qu'il rédige des brouillons, qu'il publie."
Translation: "I had to push it a little to get it to do research, write drafts, and publish."
2023
The Reflector (Mount Royal University)
MRU vs. AI: Is ChatGPT Taking Over Campus for Better or for Worse?
February 10, 2023
Interviewed as president of Mount Royal Write Club on ChatGPT's impact on creative writing and education.
"The ability to tell the difference between a human's creation and an AI's creation will soon become an impossibility."
2018
The Writing Cooperative (Medium)
How-to Improve Your Medium Game in 2018!
January 3, 2018
Featured article on writing craft, visual design, and community engagement for online publishing.
"The beginner on Medium must know that there are three things essential to a good piece of writing: 1) Purpose. 2) Visuals. 3) Community."
2017
Beeminder Blog
The Tao of Bees: How I Use Beeminder (Guest Post)
September 12, 2017
Two-part guest post series on goal-tracking, productivity systems, and building sustainable creative habits through quantified self-tracking.
"With Beeminder, each success is added on top of the previous. You can see the accumulation of your progress and stockpile your victories."
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