Summary: Garbage Day launches "The rise of the troll state"

Why It Matters: The publication has moved away from its 2025 year-end reviews to focus on new, long-form political and cultural analysis for the start of 2026.

What Changed:

• Added a new featured article titled "The rise of the troll state" dated January 5, 2026.
• Removed the main navigation header including the Search, Subscribe, and Sign In buttons.
• Removed the "Most Popular" article list that featured older 2025 content.
• Removed social media links and external store links from the footer area.
• Simplified the "Who We Are" section by removing social media icons for the editors.