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: https://css-questions.com [https://css-questions.com/]
✅ Frontend Masters workshop: https://frontendmasters.com/teachers/kevin-powell/?utm_source=powell&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pro-css&code=powell (affiliate link)
✅ The New CSS Toolkit - Online workshop with Smashing Conference: https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops/workshops/css-toolkit-kevin-powell/
✅ Smashing Conf Amsterdam (and in person workshop): https://smashingconf.com/amsterdam-2026
✅ Interop Proposers Guide: https://github.com/web-platform-tests/interop/blob/main/proposal_guide.md

The ever evolving state of CSS and the web

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/


Navigating Workloads and Priorities

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   [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   [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 Community: https://discord.gg/nTYCvrK   [https://discord.gg/nTYCvrK]

Help support my channel  👨‍🎓 Get a course: https://www.kevinpowell.co/courses 💖 Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kevinpowell

Is it time to scrap CSS and start over?

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. 

It's been a bit of a grind lately

The livestream I mentioned: https://youtube.com/live/r7m3Ka2LmPM [https://youtube.com/live/r7m3Ka2LmPM?feature=share]

State of CSS Survey: https://survey.devographics.com/en-US/survey/state-of-css/2025?source=kevin_powell

The 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.

CSS features I wish we had right now

The articles I read in this episode: The promise that wasn’t kept [https://whitep4nth3r.com/blog/the-promise-that-wasnt-kept/] & Ensloppification [https://dbushell.com/2025/05/30/ensloppification/]

In this episode, I read through 'The Promise that wasn't Kept' by Salma Alam-Naylor and 'Ensloppification' 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.

Are we losing our craft?

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 [https://cssdemystified.com/].

Flexbox is NOT easier than Grid

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/courses

In 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, I'll touch on why beginners should teach and why it's essential to explain things in a way that makes sense to them. 

We Need to Rethink Teaching CSS

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!

Keeping it simple to overcome procrastination

My upcoming workshop: https://smashingconf.com/workshops/workshops/ny/kevin-j-powell-css/
My video on Figma Sites: https://youtu.be/ZsFIvULxkHI
The full live stream: https://youtube.com/live/JBz68wD9dU8?feature=share
Nobody 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=uiZ6dwmVtYU

In this week's episode of General Musings, I discuss the frustrating trend of shipping broken products, with a focus on Figma Sites and their current shortcomings. I also dive into the topic of AI and the hype surrounding it, as well as the challenges faced in the gaming industry. Plus, I share some exciting updates about my upcoming live workshop in NYC and a major revamp of my advanced CSS courses, as well as a few recommendations if you have kids. 

Is shipping broken products the new normal?

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 they're generally at least somewhat related to front-end development in some way.

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