Issue 78: BREAKING: Work in Progmess Acquired by Mysterious Entity
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Work In Progmess Acquired by Mysterious Entity; Sources Suggest Blue Plans to Organize the Chaos By Staff Writer, Typographical Truths Correspondent 2026 - Week 39 AUSTIN, TX — In a move that has sent shockwaves through the suburban college-and-career-prep community, the fiercely independent and notoriously snarky newsletter Work In Progmess has been acquired by a mysterious, highly efficient entity known only as Blue. Sources close to the negotiations report that the hostile takeover was, in fact, entirely friendly, though the terms of the deal remain shrouded in secrecy. Rumors suggest the acquisition was driven by Blue’s desire to harness WIP’s raw, unfiltered observations about preparing teenagers for life after high school and convert them into something students can actually use. “We realized that pointing out the absurdity of the college and career readiness process was only half the battle,” explained the Blue founders, who Zoomed in for the call from two different states and appeared remarkably calm for people who have spent the last several years asking teenagers to explain what makes them unique. The other half, apparently, is doing something about it. Blue helps students collect the stories, experiences and evidence that reveal who they are, then put that information to work when they need to write essays, prepare for interviews, ask for recommendations, apply for scholarships, network or answer the deceptively simple question: Tell me about yourself. The Work In Progmess newsletter will be winding down. The thinking behind it is not. If you want to come with us to Blue, you’ll need to opt in. We are not automatically moving this list. Marnie & Nick Find us on all the Socials! |
