GM: Charisma check. Mamdani: [rolls natural 20] GM: that’s a d6 how did you Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊

24 hours left! We are at $450,000 for @translifeline.org and going utnil Saturday morning at 10am Pacific. Donate--> give.translifeline.org/tcc Thank you to the entire Magic: The Gathering COMMUNITY for being here and being a part of this. Donate--> give.translifeline.org/tcc

Why 16 Oscar nominations for SINNERS matters, and why you've probably never heard of the oldest written Black vampire tale in North America. Happy Black History Month to all who celebrate!

A little light amid the darkness. 🖤 bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2026/2026.01...

my only notes to people under 30: your 30s aren't for ditching fandom, they're for re-evaluating all the "cringe" stuff you liked as a teenager through the lens of someone who can appreciate it fully, going, "that owned, actually," and becoming even more unhinged about it. please look forward to it.

The next piece in my MtGxAlbum Covers series is done, and it is by far the most complicated piece I have ever done. Lateralus-Tool Acrylics and Ink on Artist Paper. #mtg #fanart #Loot #Looteralus #Tool #BoogerBois

If you’re outside of Minnesota and you’re wondering how to help, this guide is excellent. And seriously. Take down your Ring doorbell TODAY.

Now is really good time to pick any org or fund from this list and give what you can. www.standwithminnesota.com

ICE is a terrorist agency used by Trump to kill and oppress Americans. Abolish ICE and primary anyone and everyone who supports them.

If you’re reading for awards right now, I would be honored if you would consider Iran+100, the Comma Press anthology I co-edited with Fereshteh Ahmadi and Leila Elder. It’s full of stories from Iranian writers imagining the future of Iran. The Guardian called it “imaginative, audacious, exciting.”

What’s happening in Iran is terrifying, and there’s way too much other horrific shit happening right now for me to stay as informed as I want to.

Two elves strike up an unlikely correspondence and discover that love can be petrifying. #MTGLorwyn mtg.social/LorwynSide3

This is a vetted fundraiser for the family of Renee Good, the woman who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...

An ash, rowan, and elder attempt to revive the ancient yew … without awakening an even more ancient power. Another tale from #MTGLorwyn awaits! mtg.social/LorwynSide2#MTGLorwyn

It’s an embarrassment of MTG boggart content this week! (On a personal note, this was the first story I took the lead on editing after joining Wizards, so it’s near and dear to my heart. @tobiogundiran.com absolutely crushed it. I can’t wait for you all to meet Ygril and crew!) #wotcstaff

It is no longer my birthday! But it IS something almost even better, extending the celebration by another full twenty-four hours! Today is my BOOK day!

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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts. Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.

A short film set in Lorwyn-Shadowmoor starring puppets debuts very soon with Dark Crystal vibes

Trump doesn’t give a shit about Iranians. He (and Netanyahu) just want an excuse to launch more air strikes.

Great piece. I wish I was in NYC to attend this festival! (I highly recommend IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT. An absolute masterpiece.)

OMENS OF CHAOS is coming fast! Pre-order your copy, with special edition Command Tower, today: www.tiktok.com/@vorthosjay/...

Timezones are so weird. Australia is in 2026, Canada is in 2025, and the United States is in 1939.

I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.

“AI IS NOT INEVITABLE … it steals our content, guzzles our water, increases our power bills, is crammed into services we didn’t ask for it to be crammed into while also charging us more money for the ‘privilege.’”

I think part of the reason the reaction to people arguing *for* GenAI use is so aggressive is that not a single one of these arguments bothers to meaningfully engage with the ethical problems these technologies present. And those ethical problems are monumental. They're not minor.

There’s a huge difference between “AI isn’t going anywhere and therefore we should adopt it” and “companies will likely continue to shove AI down our throats for the foreseeable, so we need to build structures to protect our institutions and industries.”

The highlight of my holiday break so far was wandering into a used bookstore and finding a translation of the Shahnameh (the national epic of Iran) published in 1886! The binding is in rough shape (another project for when I finally take up bookbinding), but it otherwise seems to be in good repair.

“I cared for patients with new shrapnel injuries, new gunshot wounds every day.” American volunteer surgeon in Gaza Irfan Galaria tells @mehdirhasan.bsky.social the ceasefire in Gaza has not stopped the annihilation of Palestinians. Watch the full interview: zeteo.com/p/i-did-not-...

Hey. Make that story weirder.

blergh, I HATE having to ask coz I know it’s super hard for everyone especially around this time of year… but I’m also about to hit negative balances and I don’t get paid til next Friday :/ been a real f’ing hard eight months tbh and I’m sorry everything is so awful ko-fi.com/mercwolfmoor

So, SFWA is very much not my circus, not my monkeys, but here are my two general thoughts right now: 1) clear rules excluding AI-created content are important to hold the line, especially for publishers who would want nothing more than to toss their editors into the drink.

Trans rights are human rights and it's not negotiable, you fucks

The grand finale of the #MTGLorwyn story releases today! Lorwyn clashes with Shadowmoor as lives hang in the balance. mtg.social/LorwynStory7#MTGLorwyn

The boundary between Lorwyn and Shadowmoor shifts, and a familiar face returns. #MTGLorwyn mtg.social/LorwynStory6

This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites. The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.

Lmfao every AI defense piece is like "AYY I FUCKIN SUCK BRO HOPEFULLY THIS FUCKIN STEAL YOUR SHIT MACHINE WILL MAKE ME SUCK SLIGHTLY LESS OK"

While Ajani returns to Lorwyn to look for the lost students, the lost students are busy getting into every conceivable form of trouble. #MTGLorwyn mtg.social/LorwynStory5

This. Episode. Has. Everything. Friendship, royalty, swimming, and botany? #MTGLorwyn Episode 4: Fetch Me That Flower is waiting to be read! mtg.social/LorwynStory4#MTGLorwyn

Professor Vess and Ajani investigate the first-years’ disappearance. Hopefully they move fast, as Shadowmoor descends quickly on the unsuspecting students. #MTGLorwyn mtg.social/LorwynStory3

What happens when four students from Strixhaven find themselves in Lorwyn? They unleash a terrifying beast of course! #MTGLorwyn mtg.social/LorwynStory2

The first episode of the #MTGLorwyn story, penned by @seananmcguire.bsky.social, is here! Four first-year Strixhaven students stumble through an Omenpath to a strange new world. mtg.social/LorwynStory1

If you're on Instagram, they've revealed the back cover of OMENS OF CHAOS on the official Magic account! www.instagram.com/p/DRu8LZskib...

I don’t shout about the anthology I co-edited enough, but Iran+100 got a nice little write-up in the Guardian! “This is an imaginative, audacious, exciting collection.”

it's happening

Hey SFF community! The amazing @lpkindred.bsky.social needs our help to finish school! Please donate if you can and share widely! www.gofundme.com/f/keep-lp-in...

Coming Spring 2026, issue 12! Art by @marcpotts.bsky.social Design by Vince Haig. Words by @rajivmote.bsky.social @grayhaem.bsky.social @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social @breathinghead.bsky.social @noirbettie.bsky.social @rlsummerling.bsky.social and more. Pre-orders will go up early in the new year.

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