General Musings with Kevin Powell

👉 Start writing CSS with confidence, with or without AI 😅: https://thecascade.dev/courses/css-demystified/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=regular-video 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...

Jeremy Keith's article: https://adactio.com/journal/857 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 Community: https://discord.gg/nTYCvrK Help support my channel 👨‍🎓 Get a course: https://www....

The boring internet: https://www.terrygodier.com/the-boring-internet CSS Weekly: https://css-weekly.com/ The Index by Piccalilli: https://piccalil.li/the-index/ 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...

Vale's article: https://vale.rocks/micros/20260521-0440 Matthias' article: https://matthiasott.com/notes/ad-infinitum My article that I mentioned in passing: https://www.kevinpowell.co/article/tell-someone-you-appreciate-them/ 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://w...

CSS Demystified: https://thecascade.dev/courses/css-demystified/?utm_source=general-musings&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=regular-video CSS Day: https://cssday.nl/ ZurichJS: https://conf.zurichjs.com/ I recently went through a period that could have led to burnout, but I managed to avoid it, so I thought I'd share how I managed to get through it.

CSS Day: https://cssday.nl/ ZurichJS: https://conf.zurichjs.com/ CSS Demystified: https://thecascade.dev/courses/css-demystified/?utm_source=general-musings&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=regular-video In this episode, I talk about why being an expert still matters in a world of AI tools, and how those tools can sometimes make us think we know more than we do. I also touch on imposter synd...

In this episode I dive into the impact of AI tools on skill democratization, which I normally think is a good thing, and how it leads to an illusion of lowered barriers. I also go on to talk about how I'm worried about the potential skill gaps that are being created, and how they're best used as tools for experts, and not something that can innovate on it's own with some simple prompts.

Get your tickets (with a nice discount) for Smashing Conf Amsterdam: https://ti.to/smashingmagazine/smashingconf-amsterdam-2026/discount/wehopeyoullbejoiningus The Cassidy Williams video I mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5VzL256te4 In this episode, I talk about my upcoming content strategy, which includes experimenting with more shorts, balancing long-form and short-form content, shari...

In this episode, I talk about some of the new stuff happening with CSS and how it's starting to do things we used to rely on JavaScript for. I dive into how some people think this is CSS overstepping its bounds, but I see it in a bit of a different light. The codepen by Temani: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-3tPDZCk2o x64 emulator with CSS by Rebane: https://lyra.horse/x86css/ The original vide...

The video I was watching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZUp5nY7BWU CSS Demystified: https://thecascade.dev/courses/css-demystified/

Interop 2026: https://wpt.fyi/interop-2026 The webkit article I mentioned: https://webkit.org/blog/17818/announcing-interop-2026/ In this episode I talk about the announcement of Interop 2026.

Check out The Cascade: https://thecascade.dev/ More info on Smashing Conf Amsterdam: https://smashingconf.com/amsterdam-2026 Get your ticket for Smashing conf (includes discount): https://ti.to/smashingmagazine/smashi ... 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.ke...

Get updates on CSS Demystified here . Bramus' post: Using 100vw is now scrollbar-aware (in Chrome 145+, under the right conditions) Sorry for the click-baity title, but it is true! 😅 Chrome has just changed how 100vw works, though it’s very unlikely to affect any of your old projects, if you “opt-in” to it, so to speak, it will now take into account the scrollbar. I’m of two minds of this… it’s n...

This week I talk about the transition from enjoying coding for fun to facing the challenges and grind of doing it as a job. It's hard to find that balance between finding meaning in your job, and how you can loose your passion when it turns into a career.

In this episode I share some insights from a recent workshop with Smashing, discussing the adoption and support of CSS features like 'has', 'subgrid', and 'container queries', and how I was surprised by the awareness and usage of some features. Container Queries Talk CSS Wrapped 2025

In this episode I dive into the world of modern CSS. I start with a bit on the masonry to grid lanes change, discuss the new range syntax for style queries, and share my thoughts on the evolving landscape of CSS. 🔗 Links My video about the switch to display: grid-lanes: https://youtu.be/yikbSQ6tvlE The article on the range syntax coming to container queries and if(): https://css-tricks.com/the-ra...

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. 🔗 Links The New CSS Toolkit: https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops/workshops/css-toolkit-kevin-powell/ The named grid lines to replace containers/wrappers: https://youtu.be/c1...

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/

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 noticed Follow Adam: Nerdy.dev Bluesky Mastodon GitHub

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 eve...

✅ 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 S...

✅ 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 col...

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

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/sarasoue...

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-trick...