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Jamie Waters
Last updated Oct 10, 2026, 8:34 AM
- Combined
- 3.9K
- 7-day
- +0.7%
- Prior week
- 3.9K
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Velocity
Week-over-week change in combined followers (Instagram, X, TikTok). Current reading: +0.7%
Recent Stories
- The Uninvited Guest Who Crashed Our Family Vacation: My Mom's AI Chatbot
WSJ Off Duty essay on her mother's AI chatbot devotion — first Monitor feature despite months on the chart.
Week of Sep 6, 2026
- OpenAI's Clothing Ignited Debate. Its Design Director Explains the Vision.
He talks to OpenAI design director Ben King about a $175 half-zip and a $70 basketball — tasteslop or not.
Week of Jul 26, 2026
- America Is Hooked on Mahjong. I Tried to Find Out Why.
In April, Jamie Waters spent a month trying to find out why Mahjong has become an obsession in America, visiting New York clubs and bars and a Connecticut retreat while explaining the difference between “kongs” and “pungs.” This week, he posted an explainer video on Instagram. “I tried to master Mahjong in 30 Days.
Week of Jun 7, 2026