Twitter (aka X) is bad now. I could write out a long list of reasons, but they should be obvious enough. Here’s where to find me going forward:

Bluesky — Of all the Twitter-like platforms I’ve tried, this is the one I’m getting the most value from so far. I have doubts about whether any Twitter-like format can truly scale but it’s fun for now. Follow me there at jacobgrier.bsky.social. (It’s invitation-only, but invites are fairly easy to come by. As of now I have a few.)

Seabird — One of my main uses for Twitter was finding and sharing links to writing and other media. That’s the only thing we do on Seabird, the platform I’ve been building with two friends, and we have a small but growing community of enthusiastic users. It’s also invitation-only for now; sign up here. (If you’ve signed up and not received an invitation, feel free to ping me to make sure we prioritize getting you in.) Read more about why I’m excited about Seabird here.

Substack — I have an infrequent newsletter there, mostly with updates on my recent writing, book and music recommendations, and cocktail recipes. But I’m tempted to phase out Substack in favor of blogging. We’ll see!

Instagram — I post mostly food and drink photos on the main timeline and I use stories for music, travel, and other personal things. No news and politics!

Facebook — Rarely posting on it these days, also no news or politics. I probably won’t add you there unless we have a personal connection.

LinkedIn — Sigh. If you must.

Other Twitter-like platforms — I have accounts on Mastodon, Post, Substack Notes, and Threads, though I rarely check them. I’m open to becoming more active if they take off.

X/Twitter — I’m not deleting my account, but I’m going to focus elsewhere and likely just do the minimum to keep it from being taken. It was fun, and I enjoyed meeting many of you there, but it’s time to move on.