Thanks, that's some great inspiration.
I love that 'also read' section with the little thumbnails at the bottom. I think that's something we should definitely thinking about. I also agree that the typography with its tighter column is far better and makes the content way easier to read. However, I'd personally prefer some more line-height, as well as a slightly larger default font-size. I'm currently working on a little demo that incorporates these things.
I wouldn't say that a fixed header is good per se and we should copy it without thinking about it. We should always keep the user in mind when it comes to these decisions. Is a fixed header in our case proven to improve user experience? Great.
Most importantly, I absolutely think that a unified design for all devices is the future. With more and more devices coming out each day, our current distinction between 'mobile' and 'desktop' becomes more and more obsolete.
- best, max @awesomephant <www.twitter.com/awesomephant>