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General Musings with Kevin Powell

I have a newsletter where I usually start things off with pretty long general musings before I share the content I"ve created in the previous week, as well as any interesting articles I"ve stumbled across in the last week.Not everyone likes reading or having more emails in their inbox, though, so this podcast is an audio version of my newsletters. They aren"t tutorials or technical explorations like my regular videos are, but instead tend to talk about a wide range of different topics, though

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00:20:25

The dicochomy of grid

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/11/14

In this episode I dive into why I think it’s best to simplify Grid as much as possible, but how that can be a bit at odds with some of the ways I use it, as well as the inherit complexities that subgrid adds to the mix.🔗 LinksThe New CSS Toolkit: https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops/workshops/css-toolkit-kevin-powell/The named grid lines to replace containers/wrappers: https://youtu.be/c13gpBrnGEwCSS Demystified: https://cssdemystified.com/Stripe’s developer site: https://stripe.dev/

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15:04

It's hard to notice progress in the moment

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/11/07

In this episode, I reflect on the journey of learning and progress, drawing parallels between my experiences in bouldering, chess, and front-end development. My Discord Community: https://css.community The New CSS Toolkit Workshop: https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops/workshops/css-toolkit-kevin-powell/

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44:56

Adam Argyle on getting a job in tech in 2025

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/10/31

In this episode, I sit down with Adam Argyle to discuss the ups and downs of navigating the modern job market. From the challenges of getting noticed to the creative ways Adam has showcased his skills, we delve into the realities of job hunting today. Adam’s resume His Sizzle Rizzle that helped him get noticedFollow Adam: Nerdy.dev Bluesky Mastodon GitHub

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58:18

Conferences & Community: A Chat with Henri Helvetica

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/10/10

In this episode I chat with Henri Helvetica, a performance engineer and active member of the web community. We dive into the significance of conferences and meetups, and how COVID-19 has affected in-person events. Henri offers insights on event organizing, the need for new in-person experiences, and what makes a good event. We also explore the value of community and networking, and how to find events and meetups in today's landscape.Give Henri a follow! - Bluesky:

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59:41

Making the web more whimsical with Sara Joy

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/10/02

✅ Follow Sara: https://front-end.social/@sarajw | https://bsky.app/profile/sjoy.lol✅ Sara's site: https://sarajoy.dev/✅ Whimsica11y: https://whimsica11y.net/✅ Sara’s CSS Joy web ring: https://cs.sjoy.lol/✅ NeoCities: https://neocities.org/✅ Yesterweb: https://yesterweb.org/✅ Mellonland: https://forum.melonland.net/✅ 32-bit Cafe: https://32bit.cafe/In this episode, I sit down with Sara Joy to explore her passion for CSS and the critical role of accessibility in web development. We dive into her

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48:31

Catching up on the world of WordPress with Kyle of...

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/09/25

✅ The Admin Bar: https://theadminbar.com/In this episode, I sit down with Kyle of The Admin Bar to talk about the evolution of WordPress. We dive into how WordPress has maintained its staying power over the years, and Kyle shares insights on the challenges and opportunities within the WordPress ecosystem, including the impact of page builders. We also touch on the importance of community and collaboration.

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8:01

Rethinking how I name some things in CSS

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/09/18

Roma's article: https://blog.kizu.dev/dashed-idents-for-everything/

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Navigating the World of Web Accessibility with Sara...

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/09/12

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Sara Soueidan, a renowned expert in web accessibility. Our conversation was a deep dive into the nuances of making the web more inclusive and accessible for everyone.Follow Sara: Her course, Practical Accessibility: https://practical-accessibility.today/ Her newsletter: https://www.sarasoueidan.com/newsletter/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sarasoueidan.com Mastodon: https://front-end.social/@SaraSoueidan Linkedin:

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21:09

The ever evolving state of CSS and the web

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/09/04

Starting with a dive into an article about the light-dark() function and theming in CSS, I ramble my way through topics of browser support of new features, browsers fixing issues with existing features, and some talk about the spec and how we can all help out in improving the current state of things.✅ Should the CSS light-dark() function support more than light and dark values: https://css-tricks.com/should-the-css-light-dark-function-support-more-than-light-and-dark-values/✅ The game I mentioned:

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24:04

Navigating Workloads and Priorities

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/08/28

This one has nothing to do with front-end! Rather, I ramble a lot about how I might be doing too much, and spend quite a bit of time talking about what I wanted to do, and what I might be doing with my HTML & CSS Tip of the Week.🔗 Links✅ HTML & CSS Tip of the Week: https://html-css-tip-of-the-week.netlify.app/✅ DevTools for Beginners: https://devtoolsforbeginners.kevinpowell.co/✅ CSS Demystified: https://cssdemystified.com/

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22:57

Is it time to scrap CSS and start over?

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/08/24

Why is CSS so weird? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHUtMbJw8iA HTML & CSS Tip of the Week: https://html-css-tip-of-the-week.netlify.app/ The Ben Schwarz post on Bluesky I mentioned: https://bsky.app/profile/benschwarz.bsky.social/post/3lulxryudjs2t My primary YouTube channel where I teach frontend development, with a strong focus on CSS: https://youtube.com/@kevinpowell ✉ The written version of my newsletter: https://www.kevinpowell.co/newsletter 💬 Come hang out with other dev's in my Discord

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15:12

It's been a bit of a grind lately

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/06/26

Been having a hard time getting anything done the last few weeks, and as I pull out of it, I talk about some of the issues around productivity culture in general, and how sometimes it seems like we are less productive than we might have realized.

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29:02

CSS features I wish we had right now

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/06/11

The livestream I mentioned: https://youtube.com/live/r7m3Ka2LmPMState of CSS Survey: https://survey.devographics.com/en-US/survey/state-of-css/2025?source=kevin_powellThe gap decoration demos by Edge: https://microsoftedge.github.io/Demos/css-gap-decorations/In this episode I discuss CSS features I wish existed, like custom media queries, gap in block elements, and the color contrast function.

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42:32

Are we losing our craft?

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/06/05

The articles I read in this episode: The promise that wasn’t kept & EnsloppificationIn this episode, I read through 'The Promise that wasn't Kept' by Salma Alam-Naylor and 'Sloplication' by David Bushell, and give my thoughts on what they're writing, examining the hype, flaws, and environmental concerns surrounding AI tools in the software industry and discuss the need for a more responsible, human-centered approach to integrating AI into our workflows.

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13:51

Flexbox is NOT easier than Grid

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/05/30

Today I'm tackling a topic that's been on my mind: the perception that Flexbox is easier than Grid. I share my frustrations and insights while revamping my CSS Demystified course.

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25:50

We Need to Rethink Teaching CSS

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/05/23

My upcoming in-person workshop: https://smashingconf.com/workshops/workshops/ny/kevin-j-powell-css/My courses can all be found here: https://kevinpowell.co/coursesIn this episode of General Musings, I dive deep into learning and teaching frontend development. I share my personal experiences, why teaching is the best way to learn, and the importance of addressing roadblocks in learning. I also get into the cognitive overload beginners face and my evolving approach to teaching complex subjects. Plus,

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16:00

Keeping it simple to overcome procrastination

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/05/16

Welcome to this week's episode of General Musings, where I talk about how, when I'm struggling to do something, I try to find the easiest path to getting started. It can be hard just diving in, and if something is hard, even if you start, you might not want to continue!

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14:25

Is shipping broken products the new normal?

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/05/09

My upcoming workshop: https://smashingconf.com/workshops/workshops/ny/kevin-j-powell-css/My video on Figma Sites: https://youtu.be/ZsFIvULxkHIThe full live stream: https://youtube.com/live/JBz68wD9dU8?feature=shareNobody Saves the World: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432050/Nobody_Saves_the_World/Teja's talk from Smashing Conf last year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiZ6dwmVtYUIn this week's episode of General Musings, I discuss the frustrating trend of shipping broken products, with a

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20:47

Should We Stop Teaching Width and Height to CSS...

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/05/01

The survey link (I lied, it's 3 questions, but they're all super short!): https://3g5kprf8905.typeform.com/to/laWyvkB6In this episode, I talk about why I think we should appreciate browser defaults more when writing CSS, and ended up having a mini lightbulb moment about teaching CSS - maybe we shouldn't introduce width and height properties right away to beginners? It seems like that just creates habits we have to unlearn later.I talk about how block elements naturally want to take up the full width

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54:33

Navigating Modern CSS with Andy Bell

General Musings with Kevin Powell ·

2025/04/24

🔗 Links ✅ Piccalilli: https://piccalil.li/✅ Complete CSS (use KEVIN at checkout for 25% off): https://piccalil.li/complete-css/✅ Every Layout: https://every-layout.dev/✅ Follow Andy on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bell.bz✅ Follow Andy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-bell-347971255I'm really excited to be joined by none other than Andy Bell. We dive deep into the world of front-end development, focusing specifically on CSS. Andy and I discuss the nuances of web development, from

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