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Musk should be asked about this in every interview he does now and forever. To ignore it is a dereliction of duty.

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
May 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Being peeved at someone/a situation/someTHING and hate writing is a great writing prompt/productivity hack.
May 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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"Listen, I know that the unholy concentration of wealth in America is a big, big problem, but so is having to constantly say no to people asking for change as I whizz into Whole Foods in my Tesla."
I Will Do Anything to End Homelessness Except Build More Homes
Homelessness in America has reached crisis levels, and I am determined to do everything in my power to fix the problem as long as it doesn’t involv...
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May 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
May 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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"Ever since leaving that claustrophobic Southern life and her husband [...] she had found herself moving north, district by district, following grants and teaching gigs."

Don't miss reading Nina Semczuk's (ninasemczuk.bsky.social) fiction piece, "Crafts Like the Old Country," out in TC today!
Crafts Like the Old Country
NINA SEMCZUK <br> That morning Irina Pychenko found herself in the ditch, again. It was the fourth time in a month. “Third time this week I’ve found someone right here,” said the gentleman outside of…
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May 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Really hard to say what the worst part of this NEA grant termination letter is (sent at 10pm on a Friday!) but I think it's finding out the federal government's priority for arts funds is now "fostering AI competency" rather than funding literature.
May 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Last night I finished reading an incredibly unique, witty, charming, heartfelt, fascinating book called Clam Down: A Metamorphosis by Anelise Chen. Comes out next month. Highly highly recommend.
May 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Also taking a break from working to book summer camping trips while outside is a good pairing.
April 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Working outside where I can barely see my screen and my metal computer heats up is how I deal with outside fomo. Will make it work SOMEHOW.
April 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
belated but that's me this whole month--here to say MoCCAFest was an absolute blast. picked up some great work, including Boys Weekend by @mattielubchansky.com, a beautiful comiku by Rumi Hara, Silver Wire by @kriotaw.bsky.social and Old Caves by Tyler Landry
#MoCCAFest is here! March 15-16, at Metropolitan Pavilion, with Programming at SVA Flatiron Gallery! Tickets available online at moccafest.org & in-person.
Student tickets (undergrad & below) only available for purchase in-person. Valid undergraduate ID must be presented at time of purchase.
MoCCA Arts Fest
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March 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I get a writerly paranoia that I'm knocking off another writer whenever I'm especially pleased with a sentence (and then I go google it to be sure).
March 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
made some illustrations for this! give it a read
March 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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March 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
where is everyone on here. looking for literary twitter recreated plzzzz
February 11, 2025 at 3:15 AM
my first bikram class in 15 years and I remember exactly why I stopped: smelly foot carpet smell and feeling utterly trampled
February 11, 2025 at 3:14 AM