Joe Wilkins

Joe Wilkins

Contributing Writer

About

At Futurism, I focus on the intersection of technology and power -- using economics, history, and policy as a set of tools to explore the meaning behind today's chaotic headlines. As a writer, I'm interested in topics ranging from labor struggles to transit breakthroughs to startups nobody asked for.

My prior work includes bylines on music and politics in Jacobin, Verso, and Blue Labyrinths, in addition to publishing sheet music and extensive copy editing work in the field of finance journalism.

I grew up in Michigan, attending Central Michigan University as well as Ball State University, where I earned a master of music in orchestral conducting. I now live in Brooklyn, New York, where I read, cook, and occasionally critique music with my cat, Ziti. On weekends, you can find me hunched over a cold pint arguing politics with the other transplants.

Education

Ball State University, Central Michigan University

Notable Works

Latest Stories

Sloppy Steve
Feb 18, 7:00 PM EST on the byte
Top Trump Ally Says Elon Musk Is a "Parasitic Illegal Immigrant"
Slow Roll
Feb 18, 3:25 PM EST on futurism
Elon Can't Seem to Get Full Self-Driving Approved in China
CEO Mindset
Feb 16, 9:00 AM EST on futurism
Cybertruck Driver Was Blasted on Booze and Cocaine in Deadly Crash
Come back
Feb 15, 3:53 PM EST on futurism
Government Fires Specialists Without Realizing They Were in Charge of Nuclear Bombs, Then Panics and Tries to Rehire Them
Run Away
Feb 15, 10:30 AM EST on futurism
Animal Lovers Alarmed as Company Goes Dark After Putting Microchips in Tens of Thousands of Pets
Collateral Damage
Feb 14, 3:09 PM EST on the byte
Tesla Owners Receiving Threats That If They Don't Sell Their Cars, They'll Be Vandalized
Red Flag Rising
Feb 14, 12:17 PM EST on futurism
China's Tech Sector Is Absolutely Crushing America's Right Now
Open2Work
Feb 13, 2:15 PM EST on futurism
Silicon Valley Software Engineers Horrified as They Can't Easily Find Jobs Anymore
Stock Ticker
Feb 13, 12:11 PM EST on futurism
As Tech Companies Keep Pouring Money Into AI, Signs May Be Pointing to Disaster
tesla.sexy
Feb 13, 10:07 AM EST on futurism
One of Elon Musk's DOGE Boys Reportedly Ran a Disgusting Image Hosting Site Linked to Domains About Child Sexual Abuse
Clear as mud
Feb 12, 3:28 PM EST on the byte
Elon Claimed DOGE.gov Was Filled With Information About His Accomplishments, When In Reality It Was Completely Blank
Low Energy
Feb 11, 12:32 PM EST on the byte
Dark Clouds Gather Over Tesla as Sales Plummet Worldwide