I'm Owen McGrann, and I write about the connections others miss.

The Palimpsest brings together essays on creativity and culture, political analysis informed by legal training, music writing that's really about life, and conversations that cut through the noise. It's for readers who think deeply about how the world actually works.

What you'll find here:

• Bitter Buffaloes: Essays on creativity, philosophy, and technology - where an ADHD brain connects the dots in ways that illuminate

• The Venal Times: Political analysis with legal insight, because our democracy's problems need more than hot takes

• On the Record: Music writing that reveals life's deeper patterns (monthly)

• Sonder Union: Podcast conversations with interesting people about what matters (monthly)

I publish twice weekly with monthly bonus content, and I have zero patience for writing that wastes your time. Everything I send is something I'd want in my own inbox.

If you're looking for thoughtful writing that doesn't fit neatly into categories, you've found your home.