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Luke Burgis
Luke Burgis is the founder and director of the Cluny Institute, publisher of the Cluny Journal, and author of the bestselling book Wanting. He writes the Luke Burgis Newsletter on Substack. His forthcoming book, The One and the Ninety-Nine will be published by St. Martin’s Press in July 2026.
Things Worth Remembering: Gaze Out the Nearest Window
I need to remind myself every day to stop, for a second, and look at the world I’m trying to build in. That’s why I love this poem.
April 27, 2025
Luke Burgis

Why Bank Runs Happen—and What We Can Do to Stop the Panic
Human beings stampede. We always have. But technology has taken our ancient impulses and put them on warp speed.
March 14, 2023
Luke Burgis

Why Everyone Wants the Same Things
This one idea explains bubbles in the stock market, cancel culture and why everyone binged 'Tiger King' at the same time.
November 28, 2022
Luke Burgis
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