Holly Smith
@hsmithwrites.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief, Washington Independent Review of Books. Loser-in-chief, "Jeopardy!" season 39. "It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
I suspect the Pilgrims didn't have to deal with quite so many dietary restrictions.
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I suspect the Pilgrims didn't have to deal with quite so many dietary restrictions.
My mental note to buy some sort of Thanksgiving-y decoration for the dining room worked out as well as most of my mental notes.
November 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
My mental note to buy some sort of Thanksgiving-y decoration for the dining room worked out as well as most of my mental notes.
To pregame or not to pregame, that is the question.
November 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
To pregame or not to pregame, that is the question.
Me digging out my go-to Thanksgiving guide, thinking, "It's not *that* old, right?" and then quietly doing the math.
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Me digging out my go-to Thanksgiving guide, thinking, "It's not *that* old, right?" and then quietly doing the math.
Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...
November 25, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...
I just finished this outstanding book and don't quite know what to do with myself now.
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I just finished this outstanding book and don't quite know what to do with myself now.
It was very cool getting to see Robert Plant at NPR's Tiny Desk Concert, even though he didn't do "Whole Lotta Love" for some reason.
November 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It was very cool getting to see Robert Plant at NPR's Tiny Desk Concert, even though he didn't do "Whole Lotta Love" for some reason.
Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...
November 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...
Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...
November 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...
Okay, let's do this thing.
November 17, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Okay, let's do this thing.
Almost heaven, West Virginia. (Looking back at Maryland across a mirror-like Potomac.)
November 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Almost heaven, West Virginia. (Looking back at Maryland across a mirror-like Potomac.)
Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...
A "Twilight Zone" marathon on Syfy right now? It's highly irregular, but I'll allow it.
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 AM
A "Twilight Zone" marathon on Syfy right now? It's highly irregular, but I'll allow it.
Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...
One of my all-time favorites from @theonion.com... #caturday
November 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
One of my all-time favorites from @theonion.com... #caturday
Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...
November 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...
Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...
November 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...
Point: Is this really a good idea, given that the game doesn't start until 8:20 and it's a school night?
Counterpoint: Shut up. 🏈
Counterpoint: Shut up. 🏈
November 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Point: Is this really a good idea, given that the game doesn't start until 8:20 and it's a school night?
Counterpoint: Shut up. 🏈
Counterpoint: Shut up. 🏈
