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WORSE ON PURPOSE

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Worse on Purpose is an investigation into how the brands you trust got cheaper to make, quicker to break and who profited from the decline.

I'm , the writer behind it.

Each edition takes apart an entire industry: how the category got hollowed out, who profited, and which brands still hold the line.

No PR pitches, no ads and nothing flattering written because someone paid for it.

If I ever do work with sponsors, they'll be heavily vetted against strict criteria that you’ll know about up-front. That applies here and in The Ledger.

Worse on Purpose is entirely reader-funded. If you have found it useful, you can .

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If you work inside an industry I cover, I want to hear what you're seeing, on or off the record.

WORSE ON PURPOSE

Why your stuff stopped lasting, who profited, and what's still built right.

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Every brand I've covered. Who owns them. Whether they're still worth buying.

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