Opinions & Conditions May Apply

About the Substack

Examining the systems, language, and defaults that shape our digital livesโ€”and what happens when we notice themโ€”but fun.

Free Subscription Benefits

  • Everything you already read here stays free.

Paid Subcription Benefits

  • Maintenance Logs: fragments, cut lines, and reflections on whatโ€™s still unfinished.
  • Inspiration Briefs: 10-minute cross-disciplinary reading lists for creative refueling.
  • Private Chats: small, quiet exchanges about the systems weโ€™re all living inside.

About Julie By Default

Corgi mom. Human being. Native Manhattanite. Currently Brookynite. I studied literature, work in tech, and think in layers. In the words of my 5-year-old self: My name is Julie. I love my family. I have a best friend. I like to play. Food is yummy.

Is this your Substack? Submit changes.

Opinions & Conditions May Apply's recommended Substacks

[ Center for Humane Technology ] logo
Center for Humane Technology

[ Center for Humane Technology ]

Center for Humane Technology is a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that the most consequential technologies serve humanity. We bring clarity to how the tech ecosystem works in order to shift the incentives that drive it.

182K+
free subscribers
Culture Study logo
Anne Helen Petersen

Culture Study

Think more about the culture that surrounds you

Admired Leadership Field Notes logo
Admired Leadership

Admired Leadership Field Notes

Daily leadership wisdom you can read in about a minute. Become a better leader in your business, your family, or any social circle. The #1 listed leadership newsletter on Substack.

121K+
free subscribers