Henri Mattila
COLLECTION VI
Preventing Apocalypse or a Political Power Grab? Speaking with AI Safety Expert David Krueger
Absent a change of course on AI safety by governments worldwide, former Cambridge professor and leading AI-safety expert David Krueger believes that human extinction is "more likely than not." He makes the case to our own Henri Mattila, a skeptic of both doomsday scenarios and political overreach.
Unicorn Summer
Johanna Elattar
COLLECTION V
COLLECTION V
Published April 20, 2026
Is There a Problem with Our Generic Drugs?
Everyone knows that drug costs are high, but can they also be too low? In a seeming paradox, concerned observers are saying yes. Despite growing evidence that patients face undue risk, changing the status quo remains difficult for politicians and healthcare leaders alike.
Josh Hammer on the Civil War Inside the GOP
Last month, our publisher, Henri Mattila, was joined by Newsweek's senior editor-at-large, Josh Hammer. During the conversation, the lawyer-turned-pundit shares his characteristically pointed views on a range of topics, especially on the escalating feud over the future of the Republican Party.
Collection IV
Dear Reader, We are pleased to present to you the latest issue of our magazine. Merion West's fourth Collection is available for your reading enjoyment by following the link below: ▷ Read COLLECTION IV Sincerely, Henri & Erich
COLLECTION IV
Published February 3, 2026
Fresh Off the Press: Collection III
Dear Member, On this frosty Philadelphia afternoon, we are pleased to present to you the latest issue of our magazine. Merion West's third collection is available for your reading enjoyment–by a fireplace, perhaps–by following the link below: ▷ Read COLLECTION III Sincerely, Henri & Erich
COLLECTION III
Published December 8, 2025
Ready to Read: Collection II
Dear Member, Fresh off the digital press, Merion West's second issue has been published and is available by clicking below: ▷ Read COLLECTION II Sincerely, Henri & Erich
COLLECTION II
Published October 3, 2025
Interview: The Man Who Dared to Imagine If God Were an Investor
At the height of the financial crisis in 2008, a pair of believers envisioned an investing firm whose goal was not limited to maximizing returns, but to make the world better. Founded before ESG came into vogue on Wall Street, the company manages billions today and shows no signs of slowing down.
Published: First Merion West Collection
AUTUMN 2025
The First Merion West Collection