Shannon Stirone
@shannonstirone.bsky.social
Writer in nyc. Space nerd. Mars is a Hellhole. Bylines in NYT’s, The Atlantic, Wired, Esquire, Longreads, & others. Anti fascist. Opinions are mine. Climate by day.
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My favorite building in the city
November 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
My favorite building in the city
What’s interesting is that human brains are hard wired for empathy—it serves a very important social and biological purpose as connection is vital for our survival—to lose empathy for most people, it must be trained out of you, systematically and consistently
November 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
What’s interesting is that human brains are hard wired for empathy—it serves a very important social and biological purpose as connection is vital for our survival—to lose empathy for most people, it must be trained out of you, systematically and consistently
Pessoa forever and always
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Pessoa forever and always
Only real Oasis fans will get this
November 9, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Only real Oasis fans will get this
Tfw your friend is really doing this, and I’m crying already. Sending my love to all the runners today—the most magical day in nyc all year ❤️
November 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Tfw your friend is really doing this, and I’m crying already. Sending my love to all the runners today—the most magical day in nyc all year ❤️
I’m about to see my favorite writer (Karl Ove Knausgard) in person and got signed books and I am truly freaking out and can’t handle this
October 30, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I’m about to see my favorite writer (Karl Ove Knausgard) in person and got signed books and I am truly freaking out and can’t handle this
I get to see Karl this week. I am beside myself.
October 26, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I get to see Karl this week. I am beside myself.
Everything is terrible but sometimes beautiful things happen
October 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Everything is terrible but sometimes beautiful things happen
The upper west side is unmatched
October 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The upper west side is unmatched
We’ve lost a legend today. Somehow, someway, I got to spend some time with him in this life. He was incredibly smart, thoughtful, didn’t take any nonsense, cared deeply about the world, was funny, and loved to talk about art. He was a lovely human and a master of his craft. He will be missed. 💔
September 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We’ve lost a legend today. Somehow, someway, I got to spend some time with him in this life. He was incredibly smart, thoughtful, didn’t take any nonsense, cared deeply about the world, was funny, and loved to talk about art. He was a lovely human and a master of his craft. He will be missed. 💔
It was biblical, celestial, majestical—Liam’s words
September 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It was biblical, celestial, majestical—Liam’s words
I tried to write about it but my brain is really broken natureofthings.substack.com/p/i-saw-oasis
September 4, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I tried to write about it but my brain is really broken natureofthings.substack.com/p/i-saw-oasis
To set the scene, Some Might Say
September 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
To set the scene, Some Might Say
I can’t believe it. I spent so many years knowing this was impossible. This would never happen. They would never get back together. And now, I’ve seen them twice. I’m just beside myself with a feeling that is indescribable and new. I’m so thankful.
September 2, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I can’t believe it. I spent so many years knowing this was impossible. This would never happen. They would never get back together. And now, I’ve seen them twice. I’m just beside myself with a feeling that is indescribable and new. I’m so thankful.
Happy Oasis day part 2!
September 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Happy Oasis day part 2!
One. More. Day. 😭
August 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
One. More. Day. 😭
I’m seeing Oasis in two days. Twwwwooooo dayssssss. Then I get to see them again on Monday. Just beside myself that this is happening. New Yorkers—I’ll see you there! If you see me sobbing, yes you did 😉
August 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I’m seeing Oasis in two days. Twwwwooooo dayssssss. Then I get to see them again on Monday. Just beside myself that this is happening. New Yorkers—I’ll see you there! If you see me sobbing, yes you did 😉
Contrast that with one of the dumbest things the MTA has ever done
August 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Contrast that with one of the dumbest things the MTA has ever done
A thing of beauty. Iykyk
August 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A thing of beauty. Iykyk
Your shot and your chaser
August 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Your shot and your chaser