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@celexo.bsky.social
“Dies Irae Guru” • Associate Prof of Liberal Arts @BerkleeCollege • Co-editor of “Woodstock Then & Now” • Author of the "Hearing Death at the Movies" https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-78795-9
@travelfarnow.bsky.social
Senior Managing Editor with SAPIENS, a digital magazine about everything human, told through the stories of anthropologists.
@cpayneonaplane.bsky.social
author, WHERE ARE YOUR BOYS TONIGHT, a McNally Jackson bestseller out now on Dey Street Books 📗 music journalist, Stereogum, Billboard, Vulture, the Ringer etc. also copywriting for Shopify. dolphins/diamondbacks/penguins https://linktr.ee/chris.payne
@wanlittlehusk.bsky.social
@sevenstories.bsky.social and part time punk at your favorite used bookstore and lesbian guy around town (chicago)
@anticsmagazine.bsky.social
@ghostplanettm.bsky.social
wrote some words on tapes + interviewed some folks. wrapping up a masters. they/them
@katmabu.bsky.social
Running for Congress (IL-09) because we deserve Democrats who actually do something | katforillinois.com
@jennamclaughlin.bsky.social
NPR Cybersecurity Correspondent (currently) reporting on the transformation of the federal government including by DOGE. Send me a tip: Text JennaMcLaughlin.54 on Signal from personal (nonwork) devices.
@fenitn.bsky.social
I cover public health for the Washington Post and teach watchdog reporting at Medill. My portfolio includes infectious diseases, covid, LGBTQ+ health, STIs and cannabis. Contact: fenitn.33 on Signal; fenit.nirappil@washpost.com
@whstancil.bsky.social
Minnesota guy. "This particular activist will not stop." Sen. Chris Murphy
@chicagopiping.bsky.social
The offical account for Chicago Piping Plover news and content. Media inquiries email piperwatch@chicagobirder.org.
@cakechicago.bsky.social
The Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE) is a celebration of independent comics! 🍰 Info on our show here: https://www.cakechicago.com/
@tylercoates.bsky.social
I host DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast and write Considerations, a weekly awards season newsletter from Filmmaker Magazine. https://linktr.ee/tylercoates
@matthewdessem.bsky.social
I’m the enchanting wizard of rhythm. I came here to tell you about the rhythms of the universe.
@amandahess.bsky.social
women will literally write a debut work of memoir and cultural criticism instead of going to therapy. preorder SECOND LIFE: HAVING A CHILD IN THE DIGITAL AGE https://bookshop.org/p/books/second-life-having-a-child-in-the-digital-age-amanda-hess/21713723
@quimbysbookstore.bsky.social
1854 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 quimbys.com Zines + Books + Comics + Tracts + Plenty https://linktr.ee/QuimbysBookstore
@csmcgowan.bsky.social
Used to write for lots of places. Now mostly at Flaming Hydra, a co-op newsletter: https://flaminghydra.com/contributor/colin-mcgowan/ DMs are fine // colinsilasmcgowan at gmail
@joshshepperd.bsky.social
Assoc Prof, University of Colorado; Director, Library of Congress RPTF; Editor, Resonance Journal; Faculty Advisor, KVCU Radio
@tyburr.bsky.social
Writer/film critic at tyburrswatchlist.com, WaPo. Ex-Boston Globe, EW. Pulitzer Finalist, 2017. Books at https://tinyurl.com/ytpycuh3. “He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news” — Brecht. KanMu.74
@joshuarothkopf.bsky.social
Film Editor, Los Angeles Times | Member, LAFCA | Vice-Chair, National Society of Film Critics | I'm watching a movie right now.
@blaservations.bsky.social
Architectural historian, writer and critic. Co-founder @presfutures. Old, new and future can coexist. She/her
@tompazen.bsky.social
Wine/music/gardening/photography/cycling DJ sets at tastee.media and MixCloud https://www.mixcloud.com/tom-pazen/
@nkalamb.bsky.social
🍉; “Happiness Vampire”; Assoc Prof of Soc @ UNB; social theory + sport; words in The Guardian etc; co-host @endofsportpod.bsky.social; he/him; plz order *The End of College Football*: https://t.co/0C19WAmL6y
@corinnehalbert.bsky.social
Ignatz award nominated creator of the comic book series, Acid Nun and Scorpio Venus Rising 👁️ NYC corinnehalbert.com
@tanvi.bsky.social
writer +/ journo covering migration, cities, justice etc. words in The Nation, Politico Mag, The Baffler, The Nation, The New Republic, etc. teaching @ CUNY’s Newmark School of Journalism. tanvim.05 on signal. Tanvim27 on insta.
@loganjaffe.bsky.social
Reporter, newsletters @ProPublica.org. Public History grad student @loyolahistdept.bsky.social. Fellow, New America US@250 initiative. Floridian in the Midwest.
@raffic.bsky.social
🇨🇦 troubadour. children's champion. ecology. Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring. beluga grads.
@morgankharris.bsky.social
Account + Engagement Manager for @redmonk.com POSTS and re-posts about tech and the wider world (fashion, repro justice and random)
@daniellemoodie.bsky.social
Host of The Danielle Moodie Show on YouTube; co-host of The Daily Beast’s The New Abnormal; MTM’s #democracyish and #WokeAF Daily (2017-2024) 🖼️ Navi Robins
@lmgm.bsky.social
BOOK: https://www.dukeupress.edu/together-somehow I party so you don't have to. He/him, with notable exceptions. Gay affinity animal: capybara. Opinions are epiphenomena of discourse and power—and also my own. theluisgarcia.Carrd.co
@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
@romanmars.bsky.social
Creator of 99% Invisible, WRMCLACL, Power Broker Breakdown - http://99pi.org TEDTalk on flags has over 7M views NYT Bestseller The 99% Invisible City: http://99pi.org/book East Bay, CA Alum: Oberlin, Simon's Rock of Bard, UGA
@crulge.urinal.club
the blood may be fake but the bleeding's not. Milwaukeean I wrote Health Justice Now, a book about Medicare for All and beyond. https://error.malware-virus.biz Infrequent health policy newsletter: buttondown.com/error
@wordsbykristin.bsky.social
Senior writer @ Billboard. Covering all things music business and technology. Follow my *free* music tech newsletter Machine Learnings and catch me on other social sites here: https://linktr.ee/wordsbykristin
@tylermahancoe.bsky.social
Official Twitter account of the living fucking legend who makes both Cocaine & Rhinestones + Your Favorite Band Sucks https://www.patreon.com/tylermahancoe
@irarobbins.bsky.social
Trouser Press, Trouser Press Books, journalist, novelist, critic, editor, currently catless, red diaper baby, lifetime New Yorker bio.site/TrouserPressBooks