kate shellnutt
@kateshellnutt.bsky.social
editor and news junkie 📰 | augusta, georgia 🍑| probably up too late 🌙
Tonight I tried to blow out my laptop like it was a candle.
GOODNIGHT TIME FOR BED 🫠🫠🫠
GOODNIGHT TIME FOR BED 🫠🫠🫠
January 24, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Tonight I tried to blow out my laptop like it was a candle.
GOODNIGHT TIME FOR BED 🫠🫠🫠
GOODNIGHT TIME FOR BED 🫠🫠🫠
“It’s amazing what cutting a bad sentence will do. Or taking out a bad paragraph. Cutting is essentially a kind of sculpture. It reveals the face inside the piece of rock.” - James Magnuson
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Austin Kleon
Five years ago, a reader emailed me this November 2005 Texas Monthly profile of Austin writer James Magnuson and said he had it taped above his desk. Magnuson died this week.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:58 PM
“It’s amazing what cutting a bad sentence will do. Or taking out a bad paragraph. Cutting is essentially a kind of sculpture. It reveals the face inside the piece of rock.” - James Magnuson
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“The way that people interact with each other has been changing dramatically and becoming much less face-to-face, which is sort of a requirement for violence, right?”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
The American Murder Rate Has Never Been Lower, a New Report Projects
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:03 PM
“The way that people interact with each other has been changing dramatically and becoming much less face-to-face, which is sort of a requirement for violence, right?”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
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A good explanation of the current turmoil in the Anglican Church in North America: "there’s a sense of distrust on all sides." religionnews.com/2026/01/16/a...
After Ruch's acquittal, ACNA grapples with trial implications and looks to reform
(RNS) — As the denomination looks ahead to two additional bishops’ trials, the precedents set by the Ruch trial will have substantial bearing on the upcoming proceedings.
religionnews.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:13 PM
A good explanation of the current turmoil in the Anglican Church in North America: "there’s a sense of distrust on all sides." religionnews.com/2026/01/16/a...
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With this one I'm struck not just by the highlighted error, but also by the fact that the sentence laboriously works its way to correcting the searcher's impression (?) that a previous Pope Leo (c. 1900 at the latest) would have been a critic of the Trump administration?
January 20, 2026 at 9:52 PM
With this one I'm struck not just by the highlighted error, but also by the fact that the sentence laboriously works its way to correcting the searcher's impression (?) that a previous Pope Leo (c. 1900 at the latest) would have been a critic of the Trump administration?
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"If you tell your companion that you are feeling sad, it will pray for you." Smart challenging questions here from @bonniekristian.bsky.social: www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/cree...
‘Think of It As a Best Friend and Youth Pastor in Your Pocket’ - Christianity Today
A Q&A with the CEO of a Duolingo-style “Christian AI” app aimed at Gen Z.
www.christianitytoday.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:41 PM
"If you tell your companion that you are feeling sad, it will pray for you." Smart challenging questions here from @bonniekristian.bsky.social: www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/cree...
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In the year-end report, it is clear that Christian/gospel music has continued to grow stateside: up 18.5% in on-demand audio volume change compared to 2024.
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religionnews.com/2026/01/16/m...
Music streams hit 5 trillion in 2025. Christian, rock and Latin lead growth in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — In the year-end report, it is clear that Christian/gospel music has continued to grow stateside: up 18.5% in on-demand audio volume change compared to 2024.
religionnews.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:01 PM
In the year-end report, it is clear that Christian/gospel music has continued to grow stateside: up 18.5% in on-demand audio volume change compared to 2024.
religionnews.com/2026/01/16/m...
religionnews.com/2026/01/16/m...
We're past "happy new year" time but can we still "hope your year's off to a good start"?
January 19, 2026 at 8:13 PM
We're past "happy new year" time but can we still "hope your year's off to a good start"?
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When going to the movie theater is like going to church:
“You’re in with a bunch of strangers...and you’re having this experience together...it’s more like going to church — you show up at an appointed time. It doesn’t wait for you.” -- Matt Damon
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“You’re in with a bunch of strangers...and you’re having this experience together...it’s more like going to church — you show up at an appointed time. It doesn’t wait for you.” -- Matt Damon
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Matt Damon Says Netflix Wants Plots Reiterated “Three or Four Times in the Dialogue” for Phone-Distracted Viewers
"It's going to really start to infringe on how we're telling these stories," 'The Rip' star recently told Joe Rogan.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:10 PM
When going to the movie theater is like going to church:
“You’re in with a bunch of strangers...and you’re having this experience together...it’s more like going to church — you show up at an appointed time. It doesn’t wait for you.” -- Matt Damon
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
“You’re in with a bunch of strangers...and you’re having this experience together...it’s more like going to church — you show up at an appointed time. It doesn’t wait for you.” -- Matt Damon
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
One way to remember and honor Martin Luther King Jr. is to recognize those who are carrying on his legacy.
A memorable CT series from several years back:
www.christianitytoday.com/2020/09/atla...
A memorable CT series from several years back:
www.christianitytoday.com/2020/09/atla...
Atlanta Beyond MLK: How Black Christians Continue a Civil Rights Legacy - Christianity Today
Generations take up the gospel work of becoming a beloved community.
www.christianitytoday.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:45 PM
One way to remember and honor Martin Luther King Jr. is to recognize those who are carrying on his legacy.
A memorable CT series from several years back:
www.christianitytoday.com/2020/09/atla...
A memorable CT series from several years back:
www.christianitytoday.com/2020/09/atla...
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America’s “moral role in confronting evil around the world” is in question for the first time in decades, three top American cardinals say in a strongly worded statement today. New from me, with comment from all three: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...
Top Catholic Clerics Denounce U.S. Foreign Policy
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:20 PM
America’s “moral role in confronting evil around the world” is in question for the first time in decades, three top American cardinals say in a strongly worded statement today. New from me, with comment from all three: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...
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Had a long talk with the new president of CEO of Christianity about some of the challenges the magazine has faced and her hopes for the future.
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New Christianity Today CEO Nicole Martin believes in the good news, even in hard times
(RNS) — Martin, a former leader at the American Bible Society who first joined CT's staff in 2023, says the magazine will focus on building a healthy culture, telling redemptive stories and reaching e...
religionnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Had a long talk with the new president of CEO of Christianity about some of the challenges the magazine has faced and her hopes for the future.
religionnews.com/2026/01/12/n...
religionnews.com/2026/01/12/n...
Fascinating and haunting exploration of "organoids" on the latest @radiolab.bsky.social episode:
radiolab.org/podcast/brai...
radiolab.org/podcast/brai...
Brain Balls
Scientists can now grow tiny, human brain balls. They’re useful, but are they alive?
radiolab.org
January 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Fascinating and haunting exploration of "organoids" on the latest @radiolab.bsky.social episode:
radiolab.org/podcast/brai...
radiolab.org/podcast/brai...
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The author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is accusing a private hospital in Lagos, Nigeria, of negligence that led to the death of her 21-month-old son after the family traveled there from the U.S. for the holidays.
Famed Nigerian Author Blames Death of Toddler Son on Negligent Care
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is accusing a private hospital in Lagos of administering an overdose of a sedative, prompting an outpouring of complaints by Nigerians about their health care system.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:25 AM
The author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is accusing a private hospital in Lagos, Nigeria, of negligence that led to the death of her 21-month-old son after the family traveled there from the U.S. for the holidays.
This is one reason I enjoy the occasional long drive alone—it's time when no one is counting on me to be productive, when I have to be off my phone, and when I can be with my thoughts.
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72% of people get their best ideas in the shower — here's why
Ever feel like you come up with your best ideas while daydreaming in the shower? Well, that's...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:43 PM
This is one reason I enjoy the occasional long drive alone—it's time when no one is counting on me to be productive, when I have to be off my phone, and when I can be with my thoughts.
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finance.yahoo.com/news/72-peop...
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www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/raid... As we enter America's 250th year, the Minnesota shooting and competing responses to it on social media feel like evidence for this thesis. New from me:
Raids Are a Perilous Substitute for Reform - Christianity Today
Attempts to close America to immigrants helped spark the Revolution. Today, they are deforming our national conscience.
www.christianitytoday.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM
www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/raid... As we enter America's 250th year, the Minnesota shooting and competing responses to it on social media feel like evidence for this thesis. New from me:
The last print piece I edited for @christianitytoday.com mag in print is now up!
@jenwilkin.bsky.social writes about how churches lost the rigor of Bible literacy and what we can do to restore a culture of learning:
www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/bibl...
@jenwilkin.bsky.social writes about how churches lost the rigor of Bible literacy and what we can do to restore a culture of learning:
www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/bibl...
The Great Omission - Christianity Today
With busy schedules, chatty small groups, and personalized quiet times, we’ve neglected the rigor of learning the Bible.
www.christianitytoday.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:59 PM
The last print piece I edited for @christianitytoday.com mag in print is now up!
@jenwilkin.bsky.social writes about how churches lost the rigor of Bible literacy and what we can do to restore a culture of learning:
www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/bibl...
@jenwilkin.bsky.social writes about how churches lost the rigor of Bible literacy and what we can do to restore a culture of learning:
www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/bibl...
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After Maduro’s capture, Venezuelan pastors are praying for peace.
“We have the firm hope and faith that this year will be the year in which God will give peace and freedom to Venezuela,” said one.
“We have the firm hope and faith that this year will be the year in which God will give peace and freedom to Venezuela,” said one.
After Maduro’s Capture, Venezuelan Pastors Pray for Peace - Christianity Today
Meanwhile, the diaspora celebrates the strongman’s ouster.
www.christianitytoday.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:21 PM
After Maduro’s capture, Venezuelan pastors are praying for peace.
“We have the firm hope and faith that this year will be the year in which God will give peace and freedom to Venezuela,” said one.
“We have the firm hope and faith that this year will be the year in which God will give peace and freedom to Venezuela,” said one.
"It’s really important for us to be seen as a place where you can get information that’s been verified, that you can trust, and that’s done by people you know in a transparent way."
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Finnish children learn media literacy at 3 years old. It's protection against Russian propaganda
Finland has been fighting fake news by teaching media literacy to children as young as 3. The Nordic nation includes this in its national curriculum to help citizens recognize disinformation, especial...
apnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:51 AM
"It’s really important for us to be seen as a place where you can get information that’s been verified, that you can trust, and that’s done by people you know in a transparent way."
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apnews.com/article/fake...
Dragons, Sex and the Bible: What Drove the Book Business This Year
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January 6, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Haven't yet had the words to share my big news, but here goes: Last month, I left @christianitytoday.com after 13 years as an editor and reporter and started a new role at Praxis, an org that works with entrepreneurs motivated by their faith to address major social issues: www.praxis.co/about
About Praxis
Praxis is a venture-building ecosystem advancing redemptive quests, supporting founders, funders, and innovators motivated by their faith to address the major issues of our time.
www.praxis.co
January 6, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Haven't yet had the words to share my big news, but here goes: Last month, I left @christianitytoday.com after 13 years as an editor and reporter and started a new role at Praxis, an org that works with entrepreneurs motivated by their faith to address major social issues: www.praxis.co/about
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"It wasn’t really around when I was a young kid — that you could feel like you have a calling to A-list stars.” @skestenbaum.bsky.social profiles Judah Smith, and asks where the hypepriests of the 2010s fit into Charlie Kirk-style evangelicalism that succeeded them: www.vulture.com/article/juda...
The Hypepriest Riding the Bieber Wave
Judah Smith’s message of compassion earned him many famous followers. Is he out of step with other Evangelicals?
www.vulture.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:17 PM
"It wasn’t really around when I was a young kid — that you could feel like you have a calling to A-list stars.” @skestenbaum.bsky.social profiles Judah Smith, and asks where the hypepriests of the 2010s fit into Charlie Kirk-style evangelicalism that succeeded them: www.vulture.com/article/juda...
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President Trump on Saturday announced the capture of the authoritarian leader of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, in a U.S. military operation. Here are some of the events that led to the breakdown in relations between the two countries, and the effort to force Maduro from power.
A Timeline of Rising Tension Between the U.S. and Venezuela
The Trump administration has for months increased pressure on the Maduro government through a series of diplomatic and military maneuvers.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM
President Trump on Saturday announced the capture of the authoritarian leader of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, in a U.S. military operation. Here are some of the events that led to the breakdown in relations between the two countries, and the effort to force Maduro from power.
First appointment with my nutritionist in a few weeks: "And what were the circumstances that led you to eat nothing but sugar cookies over 24 hours?"
January 3, 2026 at 12:03 AM
First appointment with my nutritionist in a few weeks: "And what were the circumstances that led you to eat nothing but sugar cookies over 24 hours?"
On Bible-reading plans: “… nothing worked as well as simply choosing a spot to read, leaving my Bible there, showing up every day with a hot coffee, and giving myself permission to read as little or as much as I wanted to.”
www.christianitytoday.com/2025/12/bibl...
www.christianitytoday.com/2025/12/bibl...
Plan This Year’s Bible Reading for Endurance, not Speed - Christianity Today
12-month Genesis-to-Revelation plans are popular, but most Christians will grow closer to God and his Word at a slower pace.
www.christianitytoday.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:14 PM
On Bible-reading plans: “… nothing worked as well as simply choosing a spot to read, leaving my Bible there, showing up every day with a hot coffee, and giving myself permission to read as little or as much as I wanted to.”
www.christianitytoday.com/2025/12/bibl...
www.christianitytoday.com/2025/12/bibl...