Emma Sarappo
@emmasarappo.bsky.social
book person of minor note at The Atlantic and spreadsheet lady for its union. once described as "friendly" on eBird
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be the bitch doing something yourself that you want to see in the world
there’s a scene in the new documentary where Elizabeth Taylor is talking about the stigma of AIDS and how she got involved in the movement and it’s fucking everything
December 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
be the bitch doing something yourself that you want to see in the world
Beautiful story about the Nashville of my youth*
*I didn’t ride this carousel (I just checked with my dad) because my parents didn’t want to pay to put me on it
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/a...
*I didn’t ride this carousel (I just checked with my dad) because my parents didn’t want to pay to put me on it
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/a...
Nashville Closed a Red Grooms Masterpiece. Now the City Wants It Back.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Beautiful story about the Nashville of my youth*
*I didn’t ride this carousel (I just checked with my dad) because my parents didn’t want to pay to put me on it
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/a...
*I didn’t ride this carousel (I just checked with my dad) because my parents didn’t want to pay to put me on it
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/a...
@washingtonspirit.com I love you so much this was me waiting in line for a full capacity bar (I got in) (don’t let me down)
November 23, 2025 at 2:12 AM
@washingtonspirit.com I love you so much this was me waiting in line for a full capacity bar (I got in) (don’t let me down)
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"If Stephen Glass, Jayson Blair and the other late 20th century fakers were looking for the prestige and power that came with journalism in that moment, then this generation’s internet scammers are scavenging in the wreckage of a degraded media environment."
Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local
A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.
thelocal.to
November 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
"If Stephen Glass, Jayson Blair and the other late 20th century fakers were looking for the prestige and power that came with journalism in that moment, then this generation’s internet scammers are scavenging in the wreckage of a degraded media environment."
This holiday season I think you should purchase binoculars for a friend or family member. Someone in my OWN family will be getting binoculars, though I will not reveal who. And I wrote about why in here: www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
The 2025 Atlantic Gift Guide
None
www.theatlantic.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This holiday season I think you should purchase binoculars for a friend or family member. Someone in my OWN family will be getting binoculars, though I will not reveal who. And I wrote about why in here: www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
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I need "Stats are down but he played great" to make it into the lexicon.
November 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I need "Stats are down but he played great" to make it into the lexicon.
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Just joined my coworkers for a practice picket outside Washingtonian HQ. Four years without a contract. We’d love to be doing something else today!
November 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Just joined my coworkers for a practice picket outside Washingtonian HQ. Four years without a contract. We’d love to be doing something else today!
my Kaufman field guide to birds of north america and my heavily annotated paperback of Infinite Jest—is this anything
alright let’s get something more pleasant going. what two books would you leave out on your coffee table so a reporter can mention you have them. doesn’t matter if you’ve read them. for me it’s Pale Fire (which I did read) and Ulysses (got like 15% of the way in)
November 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
my Kaufman field guide to birds of north america and my heavily annotated paperback of Infinite Jest—is this anything
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This weekend the Washington Spirit play in the NWSL semi-finals, and I got a chance to chat with team captain and goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury about the pressure of penalty kicks, the rowdy Spirit fanbase, and her favorite baked goods in the D.C. region: 51st.news/aubrey-kings...
The Washington Spirit move on in the playoffs
Goalie and team captain Aubrey Kingsbury saved the day last weekend, but the pressure now ramps up.
51st.news
November 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This weekend the Washington Spirit play in the NWSL semi-finals, and I got a chance to chat with team captain and goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury about the pressure of penalty kicks, the rowdy Spirit fanbase, and her favorite baked goods in the D.C. region: 51st.news/aubrey-kings...
This is such a fascinating cultural overview of a disappearing part of American life. I feel this tension in DC's public pool locker rooms, for ex—no one really knows if we're getting naked in front of each other or not
www.theatlantic.com/family/2025/...
www.theatlantic.com/family/2025/...
The End of Naked Locker Rooms
What we lose when casual nudity disappears
www.theatlantic.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is such a fascinating cultural overview of a disappearing part of American life. I feel this tension in DC's public pool locker rooms, for ex—no one really knows if we're getting naked in front of each other or not
www.theatlantic.com/family/2025/...
www.theatlantic.com/family/2025/...
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Today on Reddit, @emmasarappo.bsky.social and @boriskachka.bsky.social are answering questions about how they helped select The Atlantic’s list of 65 essential children’s books. Ask them about their choices, trends across kids’ literature, and more at 2:30 p.m. ET: www.reddit.com/r/childrensb...
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Today on Reddit, @emmasarappo.bsky.social and @boriskachka.bsky.social are answering questions about how they helped select The Atlantic’s list of 65 essential children’s books. Ask them about their choices, trends across kids’ literature, and more at 2:30 p.m. ET: www.reddit.com/r/childrensb...
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🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
This is the perfect article. Reporter's like "Why would Carlota, who never lived in San Luis Potosí, be there" and the governor is like "Maybe she felt like it that day..." meanwhile footage is just of a normal human woman walking around in a room
When a figure appeared in the window of a government building in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, the governor suggested she was an empress’s ghost. Months later, people are still talking about it.
The Mystery Lady in the Governor’s Palace? Maybe a Ghost, He Says
When a figure appeared in the window of a government building, the governor suggested she was an empress’s ghost. Months later, people are still talking about it.
nyti.ms
October 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
This is the perfect article. Reporter's like "Why would Carlota, who never lived in San Luis Potosí, be there" and the governor is like "Maybe she felt like it that day..." meanwhile footage is just of a normal human woman walking around in a room
Extremely important reporting from @dgraham.bsky.social in The Atlantic’s latest cover story. (So important that we published it ahead of schedule.)
Must-read, out today: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
Must-read, out today: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
The Coming Election Mayhem
Donald Trump’s plans to throw the 2026 midterms into chaos are already under way.
www.theatlantic.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Really good hobby drama
Holy guacamole, this could be the weirdest story I ever worked on. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/s...
A C.I.A. Secret Kept for 35 Years Is Found in the Smithsonian’s Vault
www.nytimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Really good hobby drama
What a glorious day for picture books! So thrilled to have this list out in the world for @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/books/2025/1...
65 Essential Children’s Books
Illustrated titles that teach kids to love literature
www.theatlantic.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
What a glorious day for picture books! So thrilled to have this list out in the world for @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/books/2025/1...
Certified: I read the Cat Sebastian on this list and found it delightful www.theatlantic.com/books/2025/1...
Eight Romance Novels for Romance Skeptics
The genre is so diverse that with a little open-mindedness, everyone really can find their perfect match.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Certified: I read the Cat Sebastian on this list and found it delightful www.theatlantic.com/books/2025/1...
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“In a world where nothing felt safe, that room functioned as a sanctuary.” Zoé Gillette illustrates the experience of visiting their childhood bedroom.
The Temple of Past Selves
That room was where I slept and changed clothes for more than a decade, but it was also the processing plant for every thought and feeling that entered my little brain.
www.newyorker.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
“In a world where nothing felt safe, that room functioned as a sanctuary.” Zoé Gillette illustrates the experience of visiting their childhood bedroom.
Fervor over books such as Judy Blume's Forever might feel quaint to some. But book banning is, unfortunately, all the rage—fittingly, Banned Books Week starts on Monday.
A Half Century of American Book Banning
In the 21st century, censorship of work like Judy Blume’s has evolved into a broader attack on books.
www.theatlantic.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Fervor over books such as Judy Blume's Forever might feel quaint to some. But book banning is, unfortunately, all the rage—fittingly, Banned Books Week starts on Monday.
Not that everything is about us but too few Americans recognize how absolutely stupid life can be in the District of Columbia when the feds can't get their act together. Example 4 billion: wamu.org/story/25/09/...
What a government shutdown could mean for D.C.
In D.C., with its lack of statehood and close relationship with the federal government, the prospect of a shutdown is particularly troubling. Here’s what it could mean for the District.
wamu.org
September 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Not that everything is about us but too few Americans recognize how absolutely stupid life can be in the District of Columbia when the feds can't get their act together. Example 4 billion: wamu.org/story/25/09/...
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if you're in the D.C. area: @emmasarappo.bsky.social is talking to @tricialockwood.bsky.social about her new book tomorrow night at Politics and Prose! politics-prose.com/events?srslt...
my new book is OUT TODAY! it’s been described as "the writer at her best: mystified, curious, pathetic, absurd" — you can buy it here
Will There Ever Be Another You by Patricia Lockwood: 9780593718551 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE WASHINGTON POST, TIME, USA TODAY, VULTURE, ROLLING STONE, W MAGAZINE, AND MORE “Lockwood has written a roving chronicle of the madness...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
if you're in the D.C. area: @emmasarappo.bsky.social is talking to @tricialockwood.bsky.social about her new book tomorrow night at Politics and Prose! politics-prose.com/events?srslt...
Maybe interesting www.theatlantic.com/books/archiv...
Seven Books About What Corruption Actually Looks Like
Dishonest governance is rarely a single act or brazen deal; more often, it appears as a set of habits that spread through a society.
www.theatlantic.com
September 23, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Maybe interesting www.theatlantic.com/books/archiv...
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It’s not a chilling effect. It would only be chilling if you had something horrid to say, and you don’t, do you? Certainly nothing critical of the regime, and absolutely no paraphrasing, not of anyone, not at this time!
A Beautiful Day for Saying Nothing
That chill in the air isn’t Jimmy Kimmel’s show being suspended. It’s just autumn!
www.theatlantic.com
September 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It’s not a chilling effect. It would only be chilling if you had something horrid to say, and you don’t, do you? Certainly nothing critical of the regime, and absolutely no paraphrasing, not of anyone, not at this time!
"One assumes there will be widespread debate over the accuracy of Kimmel’s offending comments. That is a distraction from the fundamental assault on free speech that is happening here."
Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension is a chilling precedent that could have deep consequences if it isn’t swiftly undone, @davidlsims.bsky.social argues:
An Escalation in Every Way
Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension from late-night is a chilling precedent that could have deep consequences if it isn’t swiftly undone.
bit.ly
September 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
"One assumes there will be widespread debate over the accuracy of Kimmel’s offending comments. That is a distraction from the fundamental assault on free speech that is happening here."