The line in this courageous essay about her child not remembering her broke my heart. I hope she knows what an impact it had on so many people.

For any editors: I know budgets are really tight right now, but in addition to taking general pitches, if you have any series/packages for which you're looking for writers, or any ongoing or evergreen content that you rely on freelancers for, please reach out: [email protected]

In a lot of cultures, it's pretty common to call any elder of your parents' generation an aunt or uncle.

Some news: I'm starting a part-time contract role managing web content & newsletters at the Pratt Institute. Excited to turn over a new leaf. Still looking for full-time work & open to other PT/freelance work, so reach out if you're looking for an experienced reporter, editor, & journalism educator.

Love when a CEO undermines the work that their company produces www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Some news: I'm starting a part-time contract role managing web content & newsletters at the Pratt Institute. Excited to turn over a new leaf. Still looking for full-time work & open to other PT/freelance work, so reach out if you're looking for an experienced reporter, editor, & journalism educator.

🎤 Since it's that time of year: I'm available to moderate post-screening Q&As, book talks, awards season FYC panels, etc. If you're looking for an experienced moderator and interviewer, email me: [email protected]

UPDATE: Following the firing of the director of the student newspaper, Indiana University has now cut the print edition of the newspaper entirely. www.idsnews.com/article/2025...

TIL Diane Keaton directed an episode of Twin Peaks

Gene Hackman, Robert Redford and Diane Keaton all going in the same year. Absolute titans of '70s cinema

I know it's rough out there, but a periodic reminder that I'm on the job hunt. If you hire me, you'll get someone with over a decade of experience (see more below). In addition to journalism jobs, I'm also very open to roles in copywriting, comms, and/or teaching writing. Email in bio. Many thanks!

Support independent media, now more than ever. Not just news and politics, but film, TV, fashion and other cultural criticism and commentary, from podcasts to apps to good old-fashioned web sites. Pay for it. Turn your adblocker off so they can keep the lights on. Share it.

The following is a statement from the WGA on ABC’s decision to pull ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

The first thing I think of when I see Kimmel getting shut down is all of his staff, who don’t have millions of dollars, and who are about to be suddenly stuck without a job in a shitty job market where the cost of living is too high

again, it is an especially great time to support & buy books from the wonderful team at @loyaltybooks.bsky.social: loyaltybookstores.com

The union representing the musicians from Jimmy Kimmel’s band releases a statement calling the FCC’s pressure on Disney “state censorship.”

I know it's rough out there, but a periodic reminder that I'm on the job hunt. If you hire me, you'll get someone with over a decade of experience (see more below). In addition to journalism jobs, I'm also very open to roles in copywriting, comms, and/or teaching writing. Email in bio. Many thanks!

Breaking news: The White House has increased its pressure on the Smithsonian, calling out a list of exhibitions and materials mentioning race, slavery, transgender identity and immigration to bolster President Trump’s ongoing criticism of the institution.

It’s important to pay for local journalism but not like this. www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/20/w...

"The man watched the final episode of the reboot of that show from olden times, and asked himself if he would ever, after typing a sentence, stare into the middle distance with a wry grin of unearned self-satisfaction, then realized that he would never have to ask that question again, and smiled."

SO excited for this one. One of the things we say a lot in Vox culture is that pop culture is America's subconscious. So a few months ago, I pitched a question: 25 years into the 21st century, can we use 25 pieces of pop culture to explain where we are? www.vox.com/culture/4226...

Our Eater GoFundMe is up! We all know this has been a difficult year for Vox, but the folks at Eater have been extremely dedicated in their support for each of their colleagues, past and present. Let's support them now!!! #unionstrong #voxunion #1u gofund.me/04932462

there are much worse problems. that said, as someone who loves writing reviews & has written thousands & is proud of that & thinks reviews are important, seeing culture coverage, critics & reviews constantly take it on the chin for the past decade--esp last few years--has been really fucking hard.

Vox Media Union statement on today's devastating round of layoffs at Eater. We stand with all of our wonderful colleagues. #solidarityforever #unionstrong #1u

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down operations after loss of federal funding:

Spotted: Devil Wears Prada 2 filming at the Museum of Natural History. A bunch of extras wearing Runway shirts — looks like some Runway event for “spring florals.” (Groundbreaking!) Also, the codename for the production is Cerulean, of course. 😂

My favorite Bluesky moment…

Israel killed World Central Kitchen workers in April 2024. APRIL 2024! Politicians issuing statements now as Palestinians are on the brink of mass death feels hollow and also like a terrifying confirmation of horror. Air drops are pitiful. Borders need to be open significant lifesaving aid.

In my debut for @theatlantic.com, I wrote about the disappearance of cultural listings from major New York media outlets, and what it portends for artists, audiences, institutions, and journalists. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, most remembered for playing Theo Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show,’ passed away Sunday. But his legacy spans much more than one character. I wrote about how I’ll remember him best. www.theringer.com/2025/07/21/t...

Local stations — from New York City to Indigenous communities — will be the most impacted by the rescission and will likely have to lay off staff, reduce programming, and more if they don't find ways to replace government funds. www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/publ...

Statement from @wgaeast.bsky.social @wgawest.bsky.social Fact: on July 15, Stephen Colbert called the 60 Minutes settlement a “big fat bribe” to bag the Paramount-Skydance merger. Fact: on July 17, Paramount canceled the Colbert Show. We call on NYS AG Letitia James to investigate.

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

Everyone is tired and no one is hanging out

What do we need to do to get Industry some Emmy nominations?!

It's July. Reminder that I'm on the job hunt. If you're looking for a reporter, critic, and editor with a decade of experience covering culture, politics, & their intersection, get in touch. If you hire me, you'll get someone who has a long track record of:

I analyzed which notable figures from the art world donated to Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaigns for the Democratic primary after Cuomo announced a third-party run yesterday: www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

According to his daughter, this is Scorsese learning he's been nominated for an acting Emmy -

I get why people like The Studio, and it does have a lot of great performances, but it’s a satire that needs more bite. Here’s more on that, from earlier in the spring: marinafang.substack.com/p/the-studio...

This week’s newsletter: Too Much is a show I both happily devoured in just two consecutive afternoons, and found — well, too much. (Also, I do not wade into the choppy waters of the Girls discourse here because other smart people have done that a lot recently.)

As more journalists are driven out of their jobs, I keep hearing this drumbeat of "it's ok -- they can start their own newsletter or publication." Some can. But becoming your own business is a huge job, and will eliminate many talented reporters from the public sphere. Here's why. (1/5)

A question I think about multiple times a day -- multiple times an hour -- is where are freelance writers supposed to go. nymag.com/intelligence...

Congestion pricing by the # ‘s 6 months in: * 67k fewer drivers entering zone daily * Delays in Holland Tunnel down 65% * Traffic deaths down 32% so far in 2025 * $500m projected this year for MTA capital improvements * B’way attendance +12% * Subway ridership +7% So yes this program is a SUCCESS.

The Zone of Interest

So glad we’re getting serious about combating antisemitism

Race, ethnicity, & nationality are complicated, especially for people with complex family histories shaped by multiple generations of immigration. For more on that, might I recommend a gorgeous movie called Mississippi Masala, directed by his mom. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/n...

The history of immigration means ethnicity ≠ nationality. There are Chinese Mexicans, Japanese Brazilians, Korean Russians and Indian Ugandans. An entire sub-category of dishes known as Chino-Latino due to Chinese people immigrating to countries like Cuba and Peru!