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WHAT IS TRYING!?
WHAT IS TRYING!?

What is Trying!?

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This guy —>

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Yes.

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Fun is a constant problem

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Feb 27, 2026

Fun is a constant problem

Why is a concept so simple, joyful, and universal so difficult to communicate?

Matt Gross
Matt Gross
I'm a weirdo. You got a problem with that?

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Dec 9, 2025

I'm a weirdo. You got a problem with that?

In a world that coopts and capitalizes on quirks, it's ever harder to stand out as truly bizarre.

Matt Gross
Matt Gross
No one shot JFK

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Nov 19, 2025

No one shot JFK

How irony can help us walk back our conspiratorial thinking.

Matt Gross
Matt Gross
The word we can't say but need to scream

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Aug 26, 2025

The word we can't say but need to scream

It's vulgar. It's offensive. But it's the only term that truly describes our moment.

Matt Gross
Matt Gross

Trying!

Funny, weird, thought-provoking, and occasionally insightful essays and reportage, brought to you almost daily, by Matt Gross

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