https://theconversation.com/ was an attempt at blogs 2.0 and it's failed. (failed as in an educated longform alternative to Twitter, it might make money however)
Medium is doing ok.
I think maybe gatekept shortform media might be possible, it's in part what HN is. I would look at furthering HN to the next level.
So, wishing for them to work won't help.
https://theconversation.com/ was an attempt at blogs 2.0 and it's failed. (failed as in an educated longform alternative to Twitter, it might make money however)
Medium is doing ok.
I think maybe gatekept shortform media might be possible, it's in part what HN is. I would look at furthering HN to the next level.