Anna Wenner
@annawenner.bsky.social
Writer for Wirecutter, SUCCESS, USA Today, and more
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I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
I should also clarify that I am sharing this as a journalist. Our healthcare system is inherently broken, but now the tape and chewing gum that was holding it together is gone, too.
I'll make it work, but so, so many people won't be able to.
I'll make it work, but so, so many people won't be able to.
As an entrepreneur who uses "Obamacare" for their healthcare coverage, I looked up my rates today.
The cheapest individual rates START at $409/mo.
There are also less plan options, and not a single one of them considers one of KC's largest medical providers as "in network."
The cheapest individual rates START at $409/mo.
There are also less plan options, and not a single one of them considers one of KC's largest medical providers as "in network."
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I should also clarify that I am sharing this as a journalist. Our healthcare system is inherently broken, but now the tape and chewing gum that was holding it together is gone, too.
I'll make it work, but so, so many people won't be able to.
I'll make it work, but so, so many people won't be able to.
As an entrepreneur who uses "Obamacare" for their healthcare coverage, I looked up my rates today.
The cheapest individual rates START at $409/mo.
There are also less plan options, and not a single one of them considers one of KC's largest medical providers as "in network."
The cheapest individual rates START at $409/mo.
There are also less plan options, and not a single one of them considers one of KC's largest medical providers as "in network."
November 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
As an entrepreneur who uses "Obamacare" for their healthcare coverage, I looked up my rates today.
The cheapest individual rates START at $409/mo.
There are also less plan options, and not a single one of them considers one of KC's largest medical providers as "in network."
The cheapest individual rates START at $409/mo.
There are also less plan options, and not a single one of them considers one of KC's largest medical providers as "in network."
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Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
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Age 18 - Can join the military, buy a house, get married, and go into devastating student loan debt
Age 21 - Can drink alcohol
Age 25 - Can run for U.S. House of Rep
Age 30 - Can run for U.S. Senate
Age 35 - Can run for President of the United States
Just in case anyone needed a reminder...
Age 21 - Can drink alcohol
Age 25 - Can run for U.S. House of Rep
Age 30 - Can run for U.S. Senate
Age 35 - Can run for President of the United States
Just in case anyone needed a reminder...
It’s all just so gross and absurd. Words that also happen to describe the VP.
October 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Age 18 - Can join the military, buy a house, get married, and go into devastating student loan debt
Age 21 - Can drink alcohol
Age 25 - Can run for U.S. House of Rep
Age 30 - Can run for U.S. Senate
Age 35 - Can run for President of the United States
Just in case anyone needed a reminder...
Age 21 - Can drink alcohol
Age 25 - Can run for U.S. House of Rep
Age 30 - Can run for U.S. Senate
Age 35 - Can run for President of the United States
Just in case anyone needed a reminder...
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A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
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October 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
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I've seen posts expressing frustration that Department of Education/disability stuff firings isn't in the news. Some places have covered it, but I encourage people to recognize that journalists are humans who can't do everything on the weekend when we need to rest.
October 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I've seen posts expressing frustration that Department of Education/disability stuff firings isn't in the news. Some places have covered it, but I encourage people to recognize that journalists are humans who can't do everything on the weekend when we need to rest.
On Friday, my first article for National Geographic went live!!!
It was so fun combining my history and gaming expertise to dig into the influence of Miyamoto Musashi on modern pop culture like the new Ghost of Yotei. Literal dream assignment.
www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...
It was so fun combining my history and gaming expertise to dig into the influence of Miyamoto Musashi on modern pop culture like the new Ghost of Yotei. Literal dream assignment.
www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...
The truth behind the legend of Miyamoto Musashi, Japan’s greatest samurai
Miyamoto Musashi’s duels made him a legend. His writings made him immortal. Here’s what history can (and can't) confirm about the man behind the myth.
www.nationalgeographic.com
October 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
On Friday, my first article for National Geographic went live!!!
It was so fun combining my history and gaming expertise to dig into the influence of Miyamoto Musashi on modern pop culture like the new Ghost of Yotei. Literal dream assignment.
www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...
It was so fun combining my history and gaming expertise to dig into the influence of Miyamoto Musashi on modern pop culture like the new Ghost of Yotei. Literal dream assignment.
www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...
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Nick Clegg argues lack of fairness because it’s impossible for him to win the game if he has to follow the rules.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Nick Clegg argues lack of fairness because it’s impossible for him to win the game if he has to follow the rules.
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My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
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Illinois State Senator Karina Villa sprang into action to protect her community from ICE raids, alerting neighbors to their rights and chasing off masked agents. This is how you stand up to authoritarianism. We should all be inspired by Sen. Villa's courage.
September 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Illinois State Senator Karina Villa sprang into action to protect her community from ICE raids, alerting neighbors to their rights and chasing off masked agents. This is how you stand up to authoritarianism. We should all be inspired by Sen. Villa's courage.
Went to get my Covid and flu vaccines and was told that my insurance will only cover it if it’s through their special program at CVS. 🙃
I asked how much it would be without insurance.
The flu? Around $20. But COVID?
Over $200.
I asked how much it would be without insurance.
The flu? Around $20. But COVID?
Over $200.
September 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Went to get my Covid and flu vaccines and was told that my insurance will only cover it if it’s through their special program at CVS. 🙃
I asked how much it would be without insurance.
The flu? Around $20. But COVID?
Over $200.
I asked how much it would be without insurance.
The flu? Around $20. But COVID?
Over $200.
I call this my “good stuff people said about me” folder and use it for any time that work is especially stressful, depressing, or difficult. Highly recommend.
When someone says something kind about my work, I take a screenshot, and when the bad brain starts, I look at the screenshot gallery and tell myself that even if only these handful of folks ever read my work, it connected with them and meant something. Which means everything.
Guys what do you do when you suffer from imposter syndrome real bad? Like brain being really mean telling you nothing you ever did is good enough and people are just laughing at how bad you are?
Please no compliments or anything, really just looking for inspirational memes or such that helped you.
Please no compliments or anything, really just looking for inspirational memes or such that helped you.
September 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I call this my “good stuff people said about me” folder and use it for any time that work is especially stressful, depressing, or difficult. Highly recommend.
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Next they'll be rewriting textbooks to say Japanese American internment camps were delightful summer resorts.
September 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Next they'll be rewriting textbooks to say Japanese American internment camps were delightful summer resorts.
While some journalists are certainly guilty of this, the truth is, writers (and even editors) are rarely in control of what can actually make it to print. Newspapers are largely owned by the very billionaires that are benefiting from Trump. Even getting a story with two sides might be a win.
Pritzker: To the members of the press who are assembled here today and listening across the country, I am asking for your courage to tell it like it is. This is not a time to pretend here that there are two sides to this story.
August 26, 2025 at 3:39 AM
While some journalists are certainly guilty of this, the truth is, writers (and even editors) are rarely in control of what can actually make it to print. Newspapers are largely owned by the very billionaires that are benefiting from Trump. Even getting a story with two sides might be a win.
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Masked raids are tools of fear, not freedom. Despite what this administration wants you to believe, they are not about “safety.” They are about letting ICE agents hide from accountability while carrying out inhumane acts.
August 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Masked raids are tools of fear, not freedom. Despite what this administration wants you to believe, they are not about “safety.” They are about letting ICE agents hide from accountability while carrying out inhumane acts.
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I mean this from my heart.
That is the experience of every Black woman in corporate America.
White people agreeing with you behind the scenes but leaving you out to swim alone and fight everybody’s battles with ZERO public support
That is the experience of every Black woman in corporate America.
White people agreeing with you behind the scenes but leaving you out to swim alone and fight everybody’s battles with ZERO public support
And certain TX politicians are calling her “a hero” rather than going down there and raising hell to get her out. Unserious.
“Voting blue is still better.”
The white folks are holding a sitting Black representative HOSTAGE and them fuckers aint doing shit about it. Kiss my ass.
The white folks are holding a sitting Black representative HOSTAGE and them fuckers aint doing shit about it. Kiss my ass.
August 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I mean this from my heart.
That is the experience of every Black woman in corporate America.
White people agreeing with you behind the scenes but leaving you out to swim alone and fight everybody’s battles with ZERO public support
That is the experience of every Black woman in corporate America.
White people agreeing with you behind the scenes but leaving you out to swim alone and fight everybody’s battles with ZERO public support
To be clear, Rep. Collier is being held against her will in a government building by our government.
This is so far beyond red lines and warning bells.
This is so far beyond red lines and warning bells.
Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night on the House floor after refusing to agree ‘to round-the-clock monitoring by state troopers’ www.keranews.org/texas-news/2...
August 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
To be clear, Rep. Collier is being held against her will in a government building by our government.
This is so far beyond red lines and warning bells.
This is so far beyond red lines and warning bells.
Today I spent two hours looking for a statistic on homelessness in the U.S. that used to be publicly available in a 10 second search through government websites.
The line has been bright red since January.
The line has been bright red since January.
The moment he named his platform “Truth Social” we were headed this way.
August 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Today I spent two hours looking for a statistic on homelessness in the U.S. that used to be publicly available in a 10 second search through government websites.
The line has been bright red since January.
The line has been bright red since January.
August 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Washington Post: “Is fascism bad? The answer may surprise you”
Teen Vogue: “Here are three fun tips you can use this summer to disable an armored personnel carrier”
Teen Vogue: “Here are three fun tips you can use this summer to disable an armored personnel carrier”
August 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Washington Post: “Is fascism bad? The answer may surprise you”
Teen Vogue: “Here are three fun tips you can use this summer to disable an armored personnel carrier”
Teen Vogue: “Here are three fun tips you can use this summer to disable an armored personnel carrier”
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These moments are for the history books. When your kids and grandkids ask you whether you stood up and fought back, be someone who can say you did.
August 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
These moments are for the history books. When your kids and grandkids ask you whether you stood up and fought back, be someone who can say you did.
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so someone broke into my apartment at night and stole all of my swords and im kind of. in shock
July 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
so someone broke into my apartment at night and stole all of my swords and im kind of. in shock
Sharing to make sure everyone on the West Coast has seen. Warnings have already gone out for parts of Hawaii and Alaska. Stay safe, friends. ❤️
UPDATE:
🚨 The California coast was upgraded to a Tsunami Advisory and if a wave is generated, it’s expected to reach California at 11:50 p.m. and the Los Angeles area around 1 a.m. local time.
🚨 The California coast was upgraded to a Tsunami Advisory and if a wave is generated, it’s expected to reach California at 11:50 p.m. and the Los Angeles area around 1 a.m. local time.
July 30, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Sharing to make sure everyone on the West Coast has seen. Warnings have already gone out for parts of Hawaii and Alaska. Stay safe, friends. ❤️