‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’ —Alice Wong

Our beloved Alice Wong has joined the ancestors. It was one of the great honors of my life to call Alice my friend, co-author & co-conspirator. She was a true genius, a force of nature the likes of which the world has never seen before. I love you, Alice, and am equal parts grateful and devastated

You probably saw videos of a nighttime raid in Chicago. Agents rappelling from a helicopter, bursting down doors, questioning brown-skinned immigrants. We investigated -- and found little evidence to support the government’s claims about Tren de Aragua. www.propublica.org/article/chic...

Hi. I’ve been editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue for the last 4.5 years — a dream job, one I never thought a Brown girl from small town Louisiana might hold. I am so incredibly proud of the work we’ve done and what we accomplished. Our journalism has won major awards. (cont’d)

Wonkiest of the wonky election coverage, all the way down, all the way across the country.

Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.

My dad the chem prof taught me about the injustice of Rosalind Franklin before I could read. I can only imagine the rant his students got. The stories have been known for decades. We just need to tell them.

A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.

We are choosing to have expensive energy so rich people can get richer.

It's #GoodNewsRoundup time. I've been under the weather, which is a weird-ass phrase I'll deconstruct another time, so this is a short list, but . . . Here's to the campaign volunteers and GOTV folks. Here's to the folks working food banks and SNAP legal cases. Here's to caregivers everywhere. 1/7

If you can find this film, while it’s 15 years old, it’s a great watch. A couple tries to live and eat healthy on SNAP in 2010. It’s basically impossible, and they have some really great conversations along the way. www.imdb.com/title/tt1667...

Obvious to say this, but the actual function of the smear job isn't to make us ask about his aunt, it's to show us the words "hijab" and "9/11" in a headline with his photo.

I love his snow bunting #birdjoy. It’s made my whole morning.

The NASA lifelines call for Spring 2026 murals is out. If you’re an artist, a partner, or a property owner, they want to hear from you. Let’s create some great visual Earth science storytelling. nasalifelines.org/wp-content/u...

Timeline cleanse! Post a beautiful or adorable thing, please.

The world is dark, but the art endures. My kickstarter copy of In The Pale Moonlight by @dougawood.bsky.social has arrived! My world is a little brighter. There are new ways to get your kickstarter art fix on his feed.

Heyyyy we desperately need more archaeologists to volunteer to answer questions from students via video chat through @skypeascientist.bsky.social. We have 80 unmatched teams. We’ve already matched 650 😵‍💫 If you know any archaeologists, please send them here www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html

I have bought her jewelry for my astronomy loving niece and it is excellent stuff. Geeks who also like to sparkle, this is an opportunity!

“Our monthly premium is $443. It’s going up to $2224. We’re kind of in shock. Both of us have worked our whole lives.” These are the people Burchett & @MarshaBlackburn refuse to help, even as Marge says Republicans should work with Dems to fix this. #TrumpGOPShutdown

With SNAP benefits ending for millions & the economy shrinking what little resources food banks have, I’m sharing food resource supports & educators/creators. Rebecca Chobat runs the account Dollar Tree Dinners—she educates on how to shop/cook thrifty like $100 budget for 30 days (90 meals) 🧵

Tmrw eve. at 8 I'll be launching my new early '26 creative & mental health workshops: botanical & bird illustrations,small museums & casting nature finds in silver. I trained as a molecular cell biologist,have taught creative w'shops on BBC Countryfile,Victoria & Albert & Bronte Parsonage Museums...

somewhere in portland, there's one person, or a small handful of people, who came up with the inflatable costume idea, and I feel like they deserve our immense respect for defining the obvious developing aesthetic of the contemporary battle against fascism

Find a No Kings protest Saturday and go! Don't worry that you've never been to a protest before. Don't worry about being dressed wrong or looking out of place. Don't worry that you don't agree about everything -- or even about much -- with lots of people at the protest. /1

Did you know that a typhoon just hit Alaska & displaced over 1,000 people and washed away entire communities? If your media isn't covering this, it's bc these are Indigenous communities.

Maybe what scares them most about #NoKings is that it is DEEP neighboring. It’s not ‘don’t do this to ME’ but ‘don’t take away my neighbors’ ‘don’t dehumanize my trans friends’ ‘don’t steal healthcare from my auntie’ We are standing for EACH OTHER. This is incomprehensible, unexpected, powerful.

Virtual #NoKings event!! Please spread the word!

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation Depraved. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador. Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.

Stephanie and Najia started "Deafies for Zohran" to make this movement accessible to their community. They even created a signature hand sign for “Zohran.” Sign up for a shift and wave 👋🏻 the next time you’re canvassing in Jackson Heights!

If you were concerned about Kimmel, here's another for you… Journalist Mario Guevara has been detained for 100+ days, ironically arrested as he reported on a "No Kings" protest. The Trump-Vance admin just issued an order of final removal, to send him to El Salvador—where he fled from 21 years ago.

An escape to a good book is a valid way to rest and rejuvenate from the world. And these are such good books!

Hey #Climate art folks in the #Houston area, you have the chance to participate in a Climate Zine Storytelling event led by some of my fav climate art people on Sept. 27th. Storytelling Matters! Houstonians, Katy-ites (?), Sugarlanders, etc. join if you've got a zine to share. luma.com/2p5806b9

Some personal news: I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Thread incoming. substack.com/@karenattiah...

It's #GoodNewsRoundup time The good news is there is good news. Here on BlueSky there are people who share their art, photos, and nerdiness. In our neighborhoods there are great teachers, excellent dogs, regal and not-always regal cats, birds, flowers, clouds. Breathe deep and love on. 1/14

I hunt for gratitude. I'm grateful that my Colorado kid is so friendly he has to check on folks every shooting. I'm grateful they are OK this time. I hate that sentences exist that end with 'every shooting.' His generation is mostly more resilient & more traumatized than they should have to be.

Nepal lifts social media ban after protests leave 19 dead, minister says reut.rs/4m7ntwo

It’s time for my annual ‘completely sleep through an online meeting the day after you get a COVID shot’ celebration. Who else participates in this festive event?

It's #GoodNewsRoundup time. Here's to LA, DC, and Chicago. You are beautiful, historic, vibrant cities that exemplify America. Be your strong selves. Here's to you if you're tired and scared but speaking up not tuning out. Here's to you if you're getting to know your neighbors, now's the time. 1/17

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars. OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

ICYMI from @chisholmlegacy.bsky.social, this comprehensive overview of why the solutions we make for the energy system must protect Black women thechisholmlegacyproject.org/wp-content/u...

It's #GoodNewsRoundUp time. “We can either have democracy in this country or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few; but we can’t have both.” Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis Here's to everyone fighting for democracy. We can't have both. 1/22

The September grants and fellowships list from @thisiscolossal.com is out! Let’s keep our human creators housed, fed, and thriving!

With O'Neill (apparently) taking over CDC (if they ever get around to firing Monarez), I think it's worth looking back to Project 2025 and asking what they actually intend to *do* to CDC. So, I went to remind myself today. Here's what's in store:

1. My newest Anti-Trans Legal Risk Map is here. Risk has increased sharply for youth in many states as clinics shutter under Trump and state AGs refuse to enforce civil rights laws. For adults, some increases in risk. Nationwide risk remains extreme. Subscribe to support my journalism.

Can I offer my little happy squee moment for the day, in case it helps you too? Look what's out for a discounted pre-order everybody! Congratulations to the editors and authors. #Ecofiction #SpeculativeFiction #BookSky

Texas voters, Texas removed 100k voters from the voter rolls. Please spread the word and check your registration and re-register if necessary. thehill.com/homenews/484...

Veterans are at the Union Station in D.C. today and they are participating in a sit in. They will not leave until the National Guard leaves D.C. They ask if you are a veteran in the area, to come on by and pitch in!

To Donald Trump and his administration: If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me — not time or political circumstance — from making sure you face justice under our constitutional rule of law.

The State of Illinois at this time has received no requests or outreach from the federal government asking if we need assistance, and we have made no requests for federal intervention.

Take a hot minute to look at the demographics of these folks standing in line for a STICKER from a politician after they spent the whole afternoon enjoying the city they love as much as he does and tell me again about "young voters are disinterested so let's not bother with them and their issues."