WHAT TO DO IN LOUISVILLE THIS WEEK (DEC 26-JAN 2, 2025)

Your weekly guide to what's happening in Louisville

Louisville's Week in 911 Calls: Dec 16-22

About Derby City Watch & Our Data Synthesis

As a synthesizer for the information Louisvillians care about, we can find no better source than our friends at DCW.

What Louisville's Talking About This Week

r/Louisville had 950 posts this week. Most were restaurant recommendations and potholes.But some conversations cut through the noise.

What The Louisville Voice Is (And Isn't)

Louisville has information. What we've found lacking is synthesis.

Attention Is All We Have Left

A field report from the war for our minds.

The Mirror Doesn’t Measure

We spend a crazy amount of energy trying to get to the truth, usually ignoring a fundamental error in our approach.

The Scars of Knowing

Experience doesn’t wait for permission. It begins the moment you stop preparing.

Media Analysis in the Age of Sound-bite Posting

Did you know that 77% of Gen-Z bring their parents to an interview? Neither does anybody else because it's bullshit...but it's all over your LinkedIn feed.

Chekhov’s Gun in the Age of Automation

Modern work is rife with setup but little or no payoff, it’s time to reclaim the plot

The Pyramid of Belief: Doubling Down on Bad Ideas

We don’t stick with broken ideas because we’re stupid, we stick with them because we’re human.

The "P" Word - Thoughts on Privilege

Ask five people what PRIVILEGE means and you’ll get five different answers. Race. Money. Gender. Nationality. Safety. Education. It shows up in all these domains but isn’t defined by any of them.

You Might Be Leaking Economic Rent

Find It. Capture It. Own It.

Seek friction, don't avoid it

Most leaders have been taught to strive for harmony. Smooth meetings. Aligned teams. Predictable outcomes.