I've only discovered Axios in the past few days but I really like their writing style. It's quick and to the point. Reading their About Us section, it seems like this was the goal "Stories are too long. Or too boring."
Off topic: I love Axios - they have some top tier journalists, and I was introduced when Dan Primack (from fortunes termsheet originally) moved over. They do great newsletters on politics, m&a/VC, tech, and the future of work.