We don't always need a new tool for that
From General Musings with Kevin Powell by Kevin Powell
March 6, 2026 · 14 min
About this episode
In this episode, Kevin Powell discusses his content strategy and the challenges of content planning while emphasizing the use of simple tools over excessive apps.
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, sharing CSS tips, and remixing interview content. I also talk about the challenges of content planning and scheduling, emphasizing my preference for simple tools like pen-and-paper calendars over an excess of apps, and cautioning against tool sprawl and maintenance. 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.kevinpowell.co/courses 👕 Buy a shirt: https://teespring.com/stores/making-the-internet-awesome 💖 Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kevinpowell
People in this episode
Host: Kevin Powell
Topics covered
- content strategy
- short-form content
- long-form content
- CSS tips
- content planning
- tool sprawl
Keywords
- content strategy
- CSS tips
- content planning
- tool sprawl
- frontend development
- YouTube
- Discord
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Smashing Magazine, YouTube, Discord, Patreon, Teespring, Kevin Powell
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