Derek Robertson is a writer who lives in Brooklyn, New York.

From 2022 to 2025 he authored Politico’s Digital Future Daily newsletter on emerging technology and politics. His essays, reporting and criticism have appeared in The Atlantic, Indianapolis Monthly, Liberties, The New Republic, Politico Magazine, The Ringer, The Washington Examiner and elsewhere. His short fiction has appeared in The Astorian.

He can be reached at derekrobertson@protonmail.com.