Former Gawker editor A.J. Daulerio got sober before “sober-curious” was trending. As an original arbiter of internet culture, he’s got a long view of today’s drinking discourse — and advice for anybody questioning their relationship with their vices. 0:00 Why is sobriety content taking off online? 5:07 Sober or just drinking less? We're seeing trends intersect 6:25 It's OG arbiter of internet culture turned sobriety writer AJ Daulerio 16:35 The difference between abstinence and sobriety 20:33 Sobriety as a movement has something to offer all of us 28:50 Scroll and Tell: Skydiving from hot air balloons?! 32:12 Touch Grass: Sometimes it really is sunshine and rainbows About the show: Welcome to Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro’s…
The president’s allies have sought to prove a “grand conspiracy” through a sprawling Justice Department inquiry. It has buckled under staffing shake-ups, internal disputes and trouble finding evidence.
The president is scheduled to appear on Friday at a rally with the Republican nominee for governor, but it’s not clear whether his presence will mobilize upstate Republicans.