Greg Kot
Co-host "Sound Opinions." Former music critic at Chicago Tribune. Author of 7 books, including "I'll Take You There," “Learning How to Die," "Ripped."
@michaelgray1.bsky.social
I wrote the 1st critical study of Bob Dylan's work, over 50 years ago. And I'm still alive. Very fond of dogs. I'm English and regard myself as European.
@piperformissouri.bsky.social
Executive Director, Blue Missouri. Grassroots organizer. Writer. Educator. Former State House nominee. Rural mom fighting for rural schools.
@tressiemcphd.bsky.social
Professor. Sociologist. NYTimes Opinion Columnist. Books: THICK, LowerEd. Forthcoming: 1)Black Mothering & Daughtering and 2)Mama Bears. Beliefs: C.R.E.A.M. + the internet ruined everything good + bring back shame. “I’m just here so I don’t get fined.”
@nikostratis.com
Sober trans broad. Award winning writer. Former smoker. I write a newsletter called Anxiety Shark, my debut book is called The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman, it's out 05/06/2025. She//Her linktr.ee/nikostratis
@marissarmoss.bsky.social
Journalist, mom, Nashvillian, etc. Wrote a book called HER COUNTRY for Holt. Writing one now for Hachette called I'VE BEEN A BAD, BAD GIRL. Don’t Rock The Inbox on substack: https://www.dontrocktheinbox.com
@annecaprara.bsky.social
Chief of Staff for Governor JB Pritzker. A continually aggravated Philadelphian making her way in the great city of Chicago.
@pkmonaghan.bsky.social
Somehow still here. Chicago, films, MS, music, far too many effects pedals, Antifa Local 242. 🌩️👀 m1OPm17RvykD
@robt.bsky.social
Writer, but who isn’t? Currently producing a four-CD box set of CBGB bands 1974-1984, and working on a documentary about a band you’ve never heard of.
@rickkaempfer.bsky.social
Publisher, author, writer, podcaster, media critic, Cubs fan, embarrassing Dad.
@hauntedjukebox.bsky.social
The devil in nylon hose. Host and friendly ghost of Haunted Jukebox, a monthly radio show for all your rock’n’roll/doo-wop/rockabilly/rhythm & blues needs. https://www.mixcloud.com/RockinRachelRoll/
@bourgwick.bsky.social
good ol' grateful deadcast co-host / @wfmu.bsky.social DJ / author of "wasn't that a time" (hachette, 2018), "heads" (hachette, 2016), "big day coming" (gotham, 2012) / jessejarnow.com / heads.social/@bourgwick
@rbreich.bsky.social
Berkeley professor, former Secretary of Labor. Co-founder of @inequalitymedia.bsky.social and @imcivicaction.bsky.social. Substack: http://robertreich.substack.com Preorder my new book: https://sites.prh.com/reich Visit my website: https://rbreich.com/
@freshcondiments.bsky.social
@sheeraf.bsky.social
NYTimes reporter and co-author of NYT bestseller “An Ugly Truth” with Cecilia Kang. Tell me a story. (Ideally through a non-work device using Signal. Find me via my username sheera.11)
@jenrubin.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief of The Contrarian, MSNBC contributor, dog and art lover, democracy defender, and pro-Oxford comma. Book recommendations welcomed.
@liorphillips.bsky.social
verklempt, mostly. 🌿Author of 33 1/3 South African Popular Music out now everywhere ❤️🔥Currently writing a book about Cher 🖤🇿🇦🪬🧿mother of twins 〰️ music journalist chicago via cape town
@gwenemarie.bsky.social
Arts & Culture Editor at Block Club Chicago. ex-WBBMNewsradio, AV Club/Takeout. Twins/puppy mom. Opinions my own. Chicago for life. she/her Pitch me at gwen@blockclubchi.org
@maddow.msnbc.com
Mondays at 9pmET on MSNBC MaddowBlog.com From Russia with Lev: MSNBC.com/Lev Ultra podcast: MSNBC.com/Ultra Prequel: MSNBC.com/Prequel
@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com
@lastword.msnbc.com MSNBC 10PM Author of 2 books: Deadly Force & Playing With Fire Former Executive Producer & Writer of NBC’s drama series The West Wing lastworddesks.msnbc.com
@alindall.bsky.social
@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
I am America’s Best Christian™. But you knew that. You can find exclusive content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/MrsBettyBowers TITHE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Q6REDKBBVUJLU
@markjacob.bsky.social
Former metro editor at Chicago Tribune and Sunday editor at Sun-Times. Co-author of 10 books, mostly on history. Writer of the free Stop the Presses newsletter at www.stopthepresses.news. Intolerant of racism & small-mindedness.
@thehorrormaster.bsky.social
Filmmaker and Composer Theofficialjohncarpenter.com @stormkingcomics.bsky.social
@magicbeans.bsky.social
Label manager of Bikini Kill Records, bass player of Hurry Up. Honk if you like dogs. PNW'er currently exiled in East Tennessee.
@thehandsomefamily.bsky.social
The oldest living band in North America. "Words that in their everyday surrealism have no parallel in contemporary writing... Music that mines the deep veins of fatalism in the Appalachian voice." —GREIL MARCUS https://handsomefamily.com/
@moryan.bsky.social
writer. critic. gardener. cailleach na luatha 🦋 moryan.com 💚 linktr.ee/maureenryan 🚀 I wrote a book about Hollywood titled Burn It Down. I’m also a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. More on all that at the links above 🌸🔥
@jayrosen.bsky.social
I teach journalism at NYU, critique the press, try to suggest reforms. PressThink is the name of my subject and my site.
@whetmoser.com
newsletters @ nyt. ex qz, chicago mag, chicago reader. i'm not a miracle worker, i'm a janitor
@andrewmg11.bsky.social
Philosophy Ph.D. candidate. Interests include ethics, linguistics and language learning, politics, psychology, and board games.
@dark-shark.bsky.social
Brian Eno news, updates + related articles from the archives of More Dark Than Shark https://www.moredarkthanshark.org
@steveterrellsfnm.bsky.social
Retired reporter and music columnist from Santa Fe, NM. I still do a public radio show and publish on Substack: https://spudsongs.substack.com My LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/steveterrell I have a cat.
@ewebeck.bsky.social
San Francisco Giants beat writer for the San Jose Mercury News and East Bay Times. BBWAA.
@vurnt22.bsky.social
Living Colour guitarist & founder. Guitar can take you far, BK to the sky. The moon 🌑 landing was REAL
@craigsj.bsky.social
Culture writer at Vulture / New York Magazine, dungeon crawler, Pulitzer nominee, things of that nature https://www.vulture.com/author/craig-jenkins/
@rxgau.bsky.social
Rock critic since 1967, ain't stopping now. Consumer Guide reborn at robertchristgau.substack.com.
@jtkantor.bsky.social
Organist for Boston Red Sox games at Fenway Park. I also do a bunch of other music stuff.
@rygraham.bsky.social
Boston Globe opinion columnist and associate editor. Lego nerd. NY Mets fan. Rockfordphile. Occasionally seen & heard. She/Her. OUTTAKES newsletter. Subscribe: globe.com/outtakes
@marcelias.bsky.social
Founder @democracydocket.com. Chair of Elias Law Group. My dog's name is Bode. Visit: democracydocket.com.
@katiekot.bsky.social
@emilylhauser.bsky.social
Was: writer, librarian | Now: social justice comms | Always: huge nerd We can reach our destination but we're still a ways away. Chicago Emily, not Em Past writing: http://bit.ly/43664OI Why I post about Israel/Palestine so much: https://bit.ly/4hQmiQl
@scottlpowers.com
Retired entertainment editor @ Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, Chicago Sun-Times.