tanya chen
@tanyachen.bsky.social
writer / editor / sometimes social media consultant / i'm online but i know how to touch grass / and then to forage and roll that grass from time to time
clips and contact: tanyatianyichen.com
clips and contact: tanyatianyichen.com
the most interesting part of Bari Weiss's run as an editor of an organization she's mostly unqualified for, and has made precarious choices for, is she's going to get a rude awakening of how media works when all eyes are on her now
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
the most interesting part of Bari Weiss's run as an editor of an organization she's mostly unqualified for, and has made precarious choices for, is she's going to get a rude awakening of how media works when all eyes are on her now
One day we’re going to realize how sad it was that we’ve romanticized work culture - à la DIMLS (or day in my life videos) for one example - in order to survive it
January 21, 2026 at 1:52 PM
One day we’re going to realize how sad it was that we’ve romanticized work culture - à la DIMLS (or day in my life videos) for one example - in order to survive it
He came to me in a dream
January 19, 2026 at 5:02 PM
He came to me in a dream
I used to resent the toxic on again and off again couple in my life for obvious draining reasons. But lately I’ve been really missing them - I’m bored, and it was a stimulant/drama I took for granted. Keep fighting and trying, babes, next time will be the time it works for sure
January 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM
I used to resent the toxic on again and off again couple in my life for obvious draining reasons. But lately I’ve been really missing them - I’m bored, and it was a stimulant/drama I took for granted. Keep fighting and trying, babes, next time will be the time it works for sure
the 2016 nostalgia trend is killing my brain! okay yes the bygone eras of the 2010s were nice and delusional but why 2016?????????????? why not 2015! or 2013! even 2014! good choice! but 2016???????????????? do you guys remember????????????? i feel crazy
January 18, 2026 at 1:22 PM
the 2016 nostalgia trend is killing my brain! okay yes the bygone eras of the 2010s were nice and delusional but why 2016?????????????? why not 2015! or 2013! even 2014! good choice! but 2016???????????????? do you guys remember????????????? i feel crazy
The optimization model relies on the myth that 1+1=2 every time. And I can’t believe even the smartest in the industry fall trap to this stupid thinking every time
January 15, 2026 at 11:33 PM
The optimization model relies on the myth that 1+1=2 every time. And I can’t believe even the smartest in the industry fall trap to this stupid thinking every time
Can I say something about The Media Industry? among so much that feels unsustainable financially and ethically in the industry right now, one thing they/we have normalized is slutting out your most intimate personal experiences and stories for the click economy
January 14, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Can I say something about The Media Industry? among so much that feels unsustainable financially and ethically in the industry right now, one thing they/we have normalized is slutting out your most intimate personal experiences and stories for the click economy
Innovation helps the disabled in a real way, and, imo, enables and gives the very capable and privileged hacks and shortcuts (that ultimately do not serve them either)
January 10, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Innovation helps the disabled in a real way, and, imo, enables and gives the very capable and privileged hacks and shortcuts (that ultimately do not serve them either)
i hope venezuelans, even in their longed suffering under an autocrat, look at america right now and is like, outside of more money circulating i don't want any of that. y'all are not that much better off lol
January 3, 2026 at 7:56 PM
i hope venezuelans, even in their longed suffering under an autocrat, look at america right now and is like, outside of more money circulating i don't want any of that. y'all are not that much better off lol
Day two of mamdani new york and I’m hearing reports that they’re forcing everyone - kids, dogs, hedgefund daddies - to do mutual aids. Mutual aids everywhere, clip boards, soup cans, clothing drives everywhere, people are being aided, suits are openly weeping in the streets
January 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Day two of mamdani new york and I’m hearing reports that they’re forcing everyone - kids, dogs, hedgefund daddies - to do mutual aids. Mutual aids everywhere, clip boards, soup cans, clothing drives everywhere, people are being aided, suits are openly weeping in the streets
Sometimes I just want to have a word with people who design things. I would ask them if they’ve ever experienced a thing ever in their lives
January 3, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Sometimes I just want to have a word with people who design things. I would ask them if they’ve ever experienced a thing ever in their lives
My review of one battle after another: doing revolutionary vigilante crimes CAN be quite horny yes!
December 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
My review of one battle after another: doing revolutionary vigilante crimes CAN be quite horny yes!
now that we've had some time to reflect on the Me Too movement - for what was an important moment for mostly women victims to regain their power has also become the groundswell for men to judge their actions and morality. and not for who they hurt but how they're perceived
December 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
now that we've had some time to reflect on the Me Too movement - for what was an important moment for mostly women victims to regain their power has also become the groundswell for men to judge their actions and morality. and not for who they hurt but how they're perceived
Shoutout to everyone online who’s had good home training at home - it shows and I appreciate you
December 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Shoutout to everyone online who’s had good home training at home - it shows and I appreciate you
(Talking to my young daughter this christmas) now don’t be alarmed if santa looks a little bit different this year - he’s on a glp 1
December 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
(Talking to my young daughter this christmas) now don’t be alarmed if santa looks a little bit different this year - he’s on a glp 1
i'm sorry the hill i guess i will die on is that Girls *was* revolutionary (in the way that I Love LA isn't - as much as i'm enjoying it)
Lena did something groundbreaking in her writing & portrayal of young women at the time, and how they/we were coping, how bodies and sex were represented
Lena did something groundbreaking in her writing & portrayal of young women at the time, and how they/we were coping, how bodies and sex were represented
December 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
i'm sorry the hill i guess i will die on is that Girls *was* revolutionary (in the way that I Love LA isn't - as much as i'm enjoying it)
Lena did something groundbreaking in her writing & portrayal of young women at the time, and how they/we were coping, how bodies and sex were represented
Lena did something groundbreaking in her writing & portrayal of young women at the time, and how they/we were coping, how bodies and sex were represented
The human condition is vast and complex — it’s produced the likes of both Erica Kirk and Ned Fulmer
December 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The human condition is vast and complex — it’s produced the likes of both Erica Kirk and Ned Fulmer
We talk a lot about emotional safe spaces online but some days it feels like there is a lack of INTELLECTUAL SAFETY when u enter some corners of the internet do you know what I mean that buffoon 1+1=3 logic that makes pretty stupid shit spiral into ginormous discourses every day
December 23, 2025 at 5:18 AM
We talk a lot about emotional safe spaces online but some days it feels like there is a lack of INTELLECTUAL SAFETY when u enter some corners of the internet do you know what I mean that buffoon 1+1=3 logic that makes pretty stupid shit spiral into ginormous discourses every day
I, the owner of a privatized prison, am looking for a successful draconian private equity firm to seize control of our facilities so that we can maximize profits while maintaining our usual barbaric and punitive standards on ppl we no longer deem to be full ppl. Can you help?
December 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I, the owner of a privatized prison, am looking for a successful draconian private equity firm to seize control of our facilities so that we can maximize profits while maintaining our usual barbaric and punitive standards on ppl we no longer deem to be full ppl. Can you help?
the rise of Klarna and buy now pay later programs is a huge recession indicator and also a good time to remind us of a simple piece of financial advice i heard when i was younger: buy into what you can sustainably afford
these programs will suck you DRY for a moment of instant gratification
these programs will suck you DRY for a moment of instant gratification
December 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
the rise of Klarna and buy now pay later programs is a huge recession indicator and also a good time to remind us of a simple piece of financial advice i heard when i was younger: buy into what you can sustainably afford
these programs will suck you DRY for a moment of instant gratification
these programs will suck you DRY for a moment of instant gratification
i do believe to a real extent that you can find most answers you're asking chatgpt by just adding "reddit" to the google search bar. good reddit threads have never disappointed me
December 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
i do believe to a real extent that you can find most answers you're asking chatgpt by just adding "reddit" to the google search bar. good reddit threads have never disappointed me
with our communication and mediation continuing to skew to tech and immediacy, some friends (who don't live near me) and I have started to try writing to each other via email and physical mail 🥰 it's been so lovely in contrast
December 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
with our communication and mediation continuing to skew to tech and immediacy, some friends (who don't live near me) and I have started to try writing to each other via email and physical mail 🥰 it's been so lovely in contrast
something weird and random is popping up on tiktok videos, especially mundane "DIML" ones geolocated in nyc — it's a banner link to a third party vendor called Viator that does diff tour guides around the city
December 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
something weird and random is popping up on tiktok videos, especially mundane "DIML" ones geolocated in nyc — it's a banner link to a third party vendor called Viator that does diff tour guides around the city
Anyone who currently uses aave or drag derived lingo needs to watch paris is burning or any earlier educational texts
December 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Anyone who currently uses aave or drag derived lingo needs to watch paris is burning or any earlier educational texts