This week in Art I Am Obsessed With: this self-portrait by Suzanne Valadon. It looks so incredibly contemporary (I would literally wear that exact outfit on hot summer day) but it’s from 1923. Anyway, love a queen with flowy pants and a dangling cigarette!

My favorite movie of the year!!

As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history. Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX

OMG @the7wivesofrh.bsky.social

This is the kind of thing which makes me think better things are possible.

Zoran’s win is a sign. It’s a manifestation of the will of the people, saying ‘no more bullshit.’ We’re sick of the establishment ‘left’ that every other first world democracy would consider center-right. Do you want cool shit like Canada/Australia have? Elect more people like AOC & Zoran.

This is one of the studies (1885) John Singer Sargent made for 'Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose.' The lanterns which we can see here were painted with very thin layers of paint; this allowed the light to seem like it was emanating from within rather than just sitting on the surface.

doing journalism

i don’t really understand why this made me start bawling i just really love seeing people try to help each other in creative ways and that this shit is necessary

Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words. The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.

I didn't attend any year of Lilith Fair bc I thought at the time that it wasn't for me. The new documentary has made me rethink that position: www.salon.com/2025/09/23/l...

shit ain’t over til it’s over

Henri Matisse Le Rêve, 1946

New York Movie Edward Hopper 1939

We built a calculator that doesn't work, but don't worry, it's also a plagiarism machine that will tell you to kill yourself. It runs on the world's oceans and costs 10 trillion dollars.

How Jane Bowles’ Two Serious Ladies influenced Sheila Heti to write (and live) sincerely.

Lovely overview of the Sesame Street set design throughout the years www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/r...

evergreen subtitles

I'm certain it's in the ep but any opportunity to post the cheap art manifesto I will take it. Been on my fridge for years because I'll see it every day.

the thing about mary oliver is that her simplicity is repellant to people who are uncomfortable with themselves. she's right, don't hesitate when you find joy

Olympia Dukakis said I was a cute baby at a bus stop in New Jersey.

Someone else said something very similar to this the other day, but. It really burns me that our (millennials') generation was legally terrorized for like, downloading Radiohead discographies But we're supposed to be ok with billionaires stealing human intellectual output in its entirety bc AI

It’s kind of crazy how good a title Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit is. Maybe we peaked as a culture in 1993.

Keith Haring — Tseng Kwong Chi, 1983

I think the most credible argument for against AI is that it seems to short circuit critical thinking in the large majority of people that use it.

"These students, past and present, responded in a way that was so fierce, so principled, so passionate, and so righteous, that it humbled me. It also confirmed without a shadow of a doubt that I had done the right thing, and gave me a sense of hope..."

SKY DADDY (2025) by @katefolk.bsky.social - out today!!

It’s been memory holed, but Laura Dern and Kermit dated for a few weeks back in ‘96.

The Clown Paradox: the more negative the online review of a clown is, the funnier the clown sounds

Ok, deep breath, GALLEY BRAGGG!! If you liked BUNNY by Mona Awad, hot damn you are gonna love WE LOVE YOU, BUNNY when it comes out in September. All your favorite characters are back! Everyone is still called Bunny! Insane things happen on a creepy campus and we are loving every minute of it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Excited to use this one on Bluesky for the first time: Did everyone watch the game last night?

It’s not helpful to say “she would have been such a good president.” It’s not helpful to say “she would have been such a good president.” It’s not helpful to say “she would have been such a good president.” *wipes tears, sweat* It’s not helpful to say “she would have been such a good president.”

At a meeting today with staffers for Senators Markey and Warren, the staffers made two concrete asks: 1. Please call or email and share your stories about how the current administration’s actions are hurting or will hurt you personally. The Senators can use these human stories to persuade those /1

Nothing but respect for my president.

Fun Fact: A 2% tax on the top 5 wealthiest billionaires would generate more revenue than the entire yearly budget of USAID. I think I found the efficiencies DOGE was looking for.

the baby is getting four new teeth at once so I’m thinking about taking her to Adam Schiff’s office in the city & letting her scream at them. like if she’s gonna be screaming at least she could do it for the cause

Ah, the millennial experience of “every time you get some measure of financial and career stability, the world decides to do something extraordinarily stupid again”

nothing moves at the speed of twitter. talk to your parents. talk to your neighbors. talk to your coworkers. talk to your friends. make plans. join groups.

A great app / website that (based upon a zip code you supply) will pull together the phone numbers and relevant reps for issues. You can click to dial and they provide a useful script. The app is the same name. 5calls.org

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 CALL SCRIPT FOR COUP ATTEMPT 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

This memoir is perfectly titled. A “burn it all down” book by a fantastic & engaging writer. @scaachi.bsky.social may actually be the voice of a generation, and I’m so glad I read this. Cultural identity, divorce, against parents, and the internet are all wrapped up into a perfect burrito. Out 3/4!

Joan Micklin Silver’s Crossing Delancey is now streaming for free on YouTube.

This book is SUCH a blast. One of those where I was sad when it ended and wanted to go back into its world instead of starting a new book. Written for those of us who love dystopian vibes, but also watch Love Island every season. It was soooo up my alley. It comes out June 25!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Good news in Thailand www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

scrolling through all our clever little jokes as we watch our country die by a thousand paper cuts:

Art is what helps us through every other fucking thing.

Must. Read.