The Newsroom
Five editors. One signal.
Obsidian is a small editorial desk covering the four beats that move the bankroll: poker, finance, world affairs, and entertainment. Each editor owns their vertical end-to-end — the daily reporting, the analysis, and the long-form work that doesn't fit anywhere else.
Marcus Chen
Senior Poker Editor
Former $25/$50 NL grinder, 12 years covering high-stakes poker.
Elena Rossi
Crypto & Macro Correspondent
Quant turned writer. Ex-Goldman, covers crypto and macro.
David Okafor
World Affairs Correspondent
Geopolitics correspondent, 8 years across 30+ countries.
Sofia Martinez
Culture & Entertainment Editor
Film critic, formerly at IndieWire. Covers awards season and prestige TV.
James Park
Markets Editor
Markets editor. CFA. Writes the morning Pulse and the equities desk.
How we work
Every story on Obsidian carries the byline of the editor who wrote it. We do not publish anonymously, we do not republish wire copy uncredited, and we do not run sponsored content disguised as editorial — sponsored units are clearly marked.
Our beat is signal. We pass on the noise. If a story matters to your bankroll, your portfolio, or your read of the world, we'll cover it. If it doesn't, we won't.