Shayne 👩🏻💻
@shayne.bsky.social
(personal account) mostly unserious on here but very serious everywhere else about uplifting historically excluded voices in media, history, arts and culture
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Shayne 👩🏻💻
@shayne.bsky.social
· Mar 7
Hello world!
The devastation we’ve seen across the Philippines this year is more than just headlines and images for me.
Some of my earliest memories are wading in waist-deep floodwaters and being without power for days. That was nearly 30 years ago.
Some of my earliest memories are wading in waist-deep floodwaters and being without power for days. That was nearly 30 years ago.
Philippines Disaster Relief - Kadua
Support Philippines disaster relief efforts with Kadua's limited edition tote.
kadua.co
November 28, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The devastation we’ve seen across the Philippines this year is more than just headlines and images for me.
Some of my earliest memories are wading in waist-deep floodwaters and being without power for days. That was nearly 30 years ago.
Some of my earliest memories are wading in waist-deep floodwaters and being without power for days. That was nearly 30 years ago.
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Holy fuck. Is everyone okay? #earthquakeptsd
November 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Holy fuck. Is everyone okay? #earthquakeptsd
Today marks my 29th year in Alaska.
Scents of Belonging: A Thanksgiving Story
Can you tell me what snow smells like?
shayne.medium.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today marks my 29th year in Alaska.
I announced that I started a small business/social enterprise supporting the Filipino American community in Anchorage.
I didn’t plan for the launch to fall on the same week as Black Friday/Small Business Saturday (I was going to do this next year).
But here we are and I’m excited!
I didn’t plan for the launch to fall on the same week as Black Friday/Small Business Saturday (I was going to do this next year).
But here we are and I’m excited!
Kadua | Ilokano Arts & Culture | Storytelling on Instagram: "I’ve been dreaming this up for a minute, and due to recent events, I’ve decided to take a leap of faith. Here’s to growing a supportive, en...
57 likes, 7 comments - kadua.co on November 25, 2025: "I’ve been dreaming this up for a minute, and due to recent events, I’ve decided to take a leap of faith. Here’s to growing a supportive, encourag...
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November 27, 2025 at 6:37 AM
I announced that I started a small business/social enterprise supporting the Filipino American community in Anchorage.
I didn’t plan for the launch to fall on the same week as Black Friday/Small Business Saturday (I was going to do this next year).
But here we are and I’m excited!
I didn’t plan for the launch to fall on the same week as Black Friday/Small Business Saturday (I was going to do this next year).
But here we are and I’m excited!
Reposted by Shayne 👩🏻💻
Excellent journalism highlighting how the State of Alaska is failing rural—and predominantly Alaska Native—students.
“over the past 25 years, state officials have largely ignored hundreds of requests by rural school districts to fix the problems that have left public schools across AK crumbling”
“over the past 25 years, state officials have largely ignored hundreds of requests by rural school districts to fix the problems that have left public schools across AK crumbling”
As Alaska ignores requests to fund school repairs, its Indigenous children suffer most because rural schools serve predominantly Alaska Native students — a population that was long forced to attend separate and unequal schools.
By @emilyschwing.bsky.social
By @emilyschwing.bsky.social
A Rural Alaska School Asked the State to Fund a Repair. Nearly Two Decades Later, the Building Is About to Collapse.
Rural school districts depend on the state to fund construction and maintenance projects. But over the past 25 years, Alaska lawmakers have ignored hundreds of requests for public schools that primari...
www.propublica.org
November 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Excellent journalism highlighting how the State of Alaska is failing rural—and predominantly Alaska Native—students.
“over the past 25 years, state officials have largely ignored hundreds of requests by rural school districts to fix the problems that have left public schools across AK crumbling”
“over the past 25 years, state officials have largely ignored hundreds of requests by rural school districts to fix the problems that have left public schools across AK crumbling”
I’ve been reviving Rooted, my newsletter/online magazine, and I’m finally getting around to doing some of the writing. Here’s my first piece — in a minute — about Anchorage artist Liza Dizon and her debut exhibit “Reflections.”
Liza Dizon becomes infinite with 'Reflections'
Liza Dizon's debut exhibit is an immersive journey through self-discovery.
wearerooted.xyz
November 21, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I’ve been reviving Rooted, my newsletter/online magazine, and I’m finally getting around to doing some of the writing. Here’s my first piece — in a minute — about Anchorage artist Liza Dizon and her debut exhibit “Reflections.”
so is alaska airlines slowly getting rid of the “alaska” branding?
November 19, 2025 at 6:51 AM
so is alaska airlines slowly getting rid of the “alaska” branding?
I wrote about changing how and where I show up as a Filipino American trying to build a new sense of community.
Starting Fresh: Leaving behind toxic Filipino American gatekeepers
In my heritage language, Ilokano, there’s a saying that goes: “Ti bassit a kayo nalaka a lintegen, ngem no dakkel narigaten.” Loosely…
shayne.medium.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I wrote about changing how and where I show up as a Filipino American trying to build a new sense of community.
shoutout to everyone who believes in me
good luck everybody else ♌️ ♈️ ♊️
good luck everybody else ♌️ ♈️ ♊️
November 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
shoutout to everyone who believes in me
good luck everybody else ♌️ ♈️ ♊️
good luck everybody else ♌️ ♈️ ♊️
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MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a State of National Calamity for a period of one year to hasten the rescue, recovery, relief, and rehabilitation efforts following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi).
Read more:
tmt.news/2219338
Read more:
tmt.news/2219338
November 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a State of National Calamity for a period of one year to hasten the rescue, recovery, relief, and rehabilitation efforts following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi).
Read more:
tmt.news/2219338
Read more:
tmt.news/2219338
no seriously 😭😭😭
Thanks to Anchorage Reddit for pointing out how the Anchorage snowplow map includes the names of equipment:
Darth Grader
Taylor Drift
Plowasaurus Rex
Big Leplowski
Snowbi-Wan Kenobi
and
Sorry, Kids
Darth Grader
Taylor Drift
Plowasaurus Rex
Big Leplowski
Snowbi-Wan Kenobi
and
Sorry, Kids
November 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
no seriously 😭😭😭
anchorage is still so upset by the last admin’s snow response that the muni is making plowing a personality trait 😭
November 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
anchorage is still so upset by the last admin’s snow response that the muni is making plowing a personality trait 😭
No big deal, but a contributor to my tiny newsletter got to interview Kristin Villanueva from "The Pitt." 🔥🔥🔥
Kristin Villanueva at the heart of ‘The Pitt’
Kristin Villanueva shines in "The Pitt," revealing the soul of care work and bringing representation with depth and humanity.
wearerooted.xyz
November 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
No big deal, but a contributor to my tiny newsletter got to interview Kristin Villanueva from "The Pitt." 🔥🔥🔥
maybe i should get back on here. what’d i miss? do people still like it here?
October 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
maybe i should get back on here. what’d i miss? do people still like it here?
this is rage bait
Everyone talks about biopics. But how do they say “biopic”?
It’s One of Our Most Controversial Genres. But Even More Controversial Is How You Pronounce It.
We have reached Peak Biopic—but still no one agrees on how you say the word.
slate.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
this is rage bait
Please donate to Western Alaska disaster relief efforts to support the response to Typhoon Halong. I won't overexplain how displacement, underfunding and marginalization of Indigenous Peoples have devastated communities. But know this: Our Alaska Native friends and family need us to show up.
Western Alaska Communities Unite to Establish Disaster Response Fund Following Recent Storms - Alaska Community Foundation
In response to recent severe storms, including Typhoon Halong, that devastated Alaska’s western coast, local …
alaskacf.org
October 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Please donate to Western Alaska disaster relief efforts to support the response to Typhoon Halong. I won't overexplain how displacement, underfunding and marginalization of Indigenous Peoples have devastated communities. But know this: Our Alaska Native friends and family need us to show up.
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Editors and reporters of the Homer News and Peninsula Clarion submitted their notices of resignation today, after management from Carpenter Media Group made changes to a published story last week in response to intimidation from a state lawmaker and without input from our newsrooms.
#aknews
#aknews
![The first page of a resignation letter by Regional Editor Erin Thompson, Sports Editor Jeff Helminiak and reporters Chloe Pleznac and Jake Dye.
[Excerpt because the letter is too long to include in full]
"Vance also said in the letter that she was “fully aware” of an effort to boycott Homer News advertising — stating that the paper would experience financial and reputational harm if it did not change its approach to covering community events. Rep. Vance never contacted the Homer News editorial team to discuss her concerns.
Without consulting the editor of the Homer News or the reporter who wrote the story, Carpenter Media removed the original article from the Homer News website, only to republish a modified version several hours later that reflected the changes demanded by Rep. Vance.
In the modified version republished by Carpenter management, there was no note to indicate the article had been changed.
We want to be clear: We have no problem with Rep. Vance expressing her opinion of our coverage. We cover difficult and sometimes controversial topics. Respectful dialogue about that coverage is welcome. As a community newspaper, we regularly provide Rep. Vance with a forum to discuss her views.
What we do have a problem with is Carpenter Media management changing a story at the behest of an elected official. We believe this destroys the credibility the public has placed in us as reporters and editors.
This willingness to acquiesce to a public official’s editorial demands and have conversations with her about the direction of our coverage is a betrayal not just of the journalists who work for Carpenter Media, but of the company’s integrity as a purveyor of news."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xgdov2xhtzjkjzi7niusqdmv/bafkreiemz3ncgw7xq3277rps363kwbxhcfyknnnay2gycel3nekacpf5sm@jpeg)
![The second page of a resignation letter by Regional Editor Erin Thompson, Sports Editor Jeff Helminiak and reporters Chloe Pleznac and Jake Dye.
[Excerpt because the letter is too long to include in full]
These actions were taken despite there being no immediate urgency to remove the content — Rep. Vance's criticisms were raised regarding what she perceived as political bias, not factual inaccuracy.
Despite requests, we have not been informed of the content of dialogue between Rep. Vance and Carpenter Media management. In discussion with management our editor was told that the article did not meet their editorial standards and that the editing and reporting was “juvenile.”
We cannot live up to the core responsibility of a community newspaper in such an environment. We, employees of both the Homer News and Peninsula Clarion, are resigning our positions, effective Oct. 13, 2025.
Leaving these newspapers, at which we have spent a combined four decades, is not a decision we make lightly. We are proud of the work that we do covering local government as well as the arts, food, history, outdoors and sports. Though this decision is extremely painful for all of us, it is not difficult. We cannot do our jobs knowing that pressure from an elected official can mean our stories are edited without prior consultation with us.
Because we care deeply about the work we do and what it means to the community, we are all giving the standard two weeks’ notice instead of resigning outright. We hope Carpenter Media takes the opportunity to get personnel in place to continue the legacies of the Peninsula Clarion and Homer News. We hope this incident provides incentive for Carpenter Media to handle threats from officials in a way that safeguards the valued trust that readers have in newspapers.
The community deserves it."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xgdov2xhtzjkjzi7niusqdmv/bafkreiaejzvjz2aomn6hwgikpev4qrxfldq6bfnbk3qclyzqminsrli7da@jpeg)
September 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Editors and reporters of the Homer News and Peninsula Clarion submitted their notices of resignation today, after management from Carpenter Media Group made changes to a published story last week in response to intimidation from a state lawmaker and without input from our newsrooms.
#aknews
#aknews
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So much for working a final two weeks in good faith, we’ve all already been locked out of our email accounts.
September 30, 2025 at 2:50 AM
So much for working a final two weeks in good faith, we’ve all already been locked out of our email accounts.
this is gourmet latch key kid cuisine
It’s the “Hamburger Helper” economy.
Sales “up 14.5 percent ..
“.. Distressed shoppers are also buying more cans of tuna, salmon and sardines.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/b...
Sales “up 14.5 percent ..
“.. Distressed shoppers are also buying more cans of tuna, salmon and sardines.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/b...
September 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
this is gourmet latch key kid cuisine
well, we turned up the heater today. dang
September 13, 2025 at 6:08 AM
well, we turned up the heater today. dang