Hey all,
As I previewed a few weeks back, I’ll be spending the next few days at the Aspen Ideas Festival, where I’ve been named a Gwen Ifill Journalism Fellow by the Aspen Institute.
I just got in last night. It’s beautiful here! This was the view just from the airport:
I’m excited to meet interesting people and soak in as many ideas as I can, which will hopefully help deepen the coverage that I bring back to you.
However, because the festival is crammed with events all day, I will be taking (another) short pause from the newsletter. That means there won’t be issues today, Monday, or Tuesday. There will still be a Sunday mailbag issue (feel free to drop questions in the comments if you have them), so you’ll see me in your inbox for that, and then again on Wednesday.
I really hate to be taking time off again so soon, but this was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up and I want to take full advantage of it. Afterwards, I promise I’ll be back for the whole rest of the summer and beyond!
And, if it’s any consolation, everything I’ll be hearing and seeing over the next few days will be on the record — which means I’ll have my reporter’s notebook out the whole time, and I’ll be ready to share any insights I gleaned on the flip side.
Thanks so much for your understanding. Talk again soon!
— Gabe
Congratulations on the well deserved recognition. You are not taking time off, you are listening and learning, which will benefit you and all of us. Enjoy your time there.
Congratulations on this well deserved honor. Is it sappy to say I’m proud of you? Well, I am. Have a wonderful time and I look forward to your return.