Culture consumed Sept. 14-20 #HIM #GoodBoy #NextGenChef #GBBO #BonAppetitYourMajesty #Tempest #kdrama #BL

"Satirists pose a danger to the likes of Putin and Donald Trump because they expose that their claims to greatness are illusions," writes @mctelevision.bsky.social for @salon.com about the #JimmyKimmel situation www.salon.com/2025/09/19/j...

Why yes, yes I am going to watch all 18 episodes of Twin Peaks: The Return at the Egyptian theater this weekend in three sittings. Tonight we begin with Parts 1-4. Let’s Rock!

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

TCA condemns ABC and Disney’s capitulation to the government’s demands of censorship.

"As any seasoned horror movie fan can attest, few frights are as reliably nauseating as eyeball trauma," writes @mctelevision.bsky.social about #AlienEarth for @salon.com www.salon.com/2025/09/18/t...

Although Jerry has resigned from #BenAndJerrys, partner Ben Cohen remains for now to try and fight to #FreeBenAndJerrys ✊🏻. They ask supporters to sign up here freebenandjerrys.com/%E2%9C%8D%F0...

🙁 Jerry is leaving #BenAndJerrys (via @yobencohen.bsky.social)

I am looking for work! I'm a pretty good film/TV critic and feature writer, especially as far as animation is concerned. I have bylines at Variety, GQ, Empire, Vulture, IGN, I've done home entertainment, – editors can reach me at kambole[at]outlook[dot]com, below is an example of a piece I wrote:

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

Culture consumed Sept 8-13: #ThePaper #DowntonAbbey #BonAppetitYourMajesty #kdramas #anime #podcasts

"…ICE does not say what it accepts as definitive proof of legal status. Is it a driver’s license? A green card? A folder of immigration documents?" I'm hoping it's a passport card. 😬

An estimated 14 million kids don't get any vaccines. They face serious threats from measles, diarrhea, pneumonia and more.

👩‍💻Journo friends, please take and share 📝 Stay Tuned: a US journalism mental health survey, which gathers data on the experiences of journalists nationwide — from burnout to resilience to newsroom culture – to help improve convos about mental health in the profession tinyurl.com/journomental...

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JUST IN: Three people are in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, according to St. Anthony’s Hospital. https://cnn.it/46fImzg

It's coming! #SpyXFamily S3 Oct. 4 www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ASJ...

😿 📦📥 guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2025/9/...

Just made an appointment for 3 vaccines ... because it wouldn't let me pick 4! Give me all the immunity!!

Culture consumed Sept. 1-7. Two awesome concerts mainly #GDragon #Oasis

Culture consumed August 24-31: A shit-ton of TV, including #Peacemaker #Kpopped #Gachiakuta #BonAppetitYourMajesty #kdramas #anime #BL

In case you need some long weekend TV viewing, you can hear me on @laist.com's TV Talk discussing #Peacemaker #KPopped and one of my recent favorites, #kdrama #BonAppetitYourMajesty 👩‍🍳🥢LISTEN: bit.ly/4g2rcKc www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rNu...

Posts about scientific research on Bluesky receive substantially more attention than similar posts on Twitter. More importantly, you're far less likely to get sexist or racist replies.

Let's gooooo #AliceInBorderland S3 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8p6...

"Given the speed with which viral trends come and go, #Labubu has had impressive staying power," writes @andizeisler.bsky.social for @salonnewsroom.bsky.social www.salon.com/2025/08/25/y...

Culture consumed Aug. 17-24: #KPopDemonHunters #AliceInBorderland #Butterfly #Khemjira

Last, but far from least.... The 2025 #TCAAwards' Program of the Year is... #ThePitt ! @streamonmax.bsky.social @hbo.bsky.social Watch an acceptance speech featuring cast and producers:

#KathyBates wins the Career Achievement Award at the 2025 #TCAAwards Watch her acceptance speech:

#SesameStreet wins the Heritage Award at the 2025 #TCAAwards Here's an increasingly joyous Elmo with his *second* acceptance speech of the day:

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Elmo feels some kind of way about Rocco. Elmo is Dan's Rocco #TCAAwards #SesameStreet #RoccoIsARock

The winners for the 2025 #TCAAwards have been revealed! Follow us for all of the details AND acceptance speeches....

#SesameStreet wins the 2025 TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming! Watch Elmo's acceptance speech:

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Culture consumed August 10-16: #AlienEarth #NeZha2 #BetterLateThanSingle #TheThursdayMurderClub #TheFamilyRecipe

The devil may wear Prada, but Nate is the film's true force of evil, especially this reason. Francesca Giangiulio breaks it down for @salonnewsroom.bsky.social www.salon.com/2025/08/17/c...

Of cabbages & peens: @mctelevision.bsky.social breaks down the power of #SouthPark for @salonnewsroom.bsky.social www.salon.com/2025/08/17/s...

The suit claims the popular service may be recording and processing millions of users' private conversations without consent. By @bobbyallyn.bsky.social

LAUSD will begin the new academic year with unprecedented protections for children amid federal immigration enforcement actions.

#TaylorSwift #sourdough playlist 🎶🍞 Loaf Story You Knead to Calm Down Look What You Made Me Dough Bake It Off ...Bready for It? Beautiful Toasts

. @mayor.lacity.gov shows up to Little Tokyo and reacts to the 100 agent ICE/BP raid during @cagov.bsky.social ‘s press conference about redistricting.

The devaluation of skill, experience, and expertise is a crisis across cultural journalism right now--it's being felt profoundly in theater. It's great that anyone can post a review, but that does not, even in the smallest way, replace what's being thrown away.

Ah but we are so much more than Twitter! Have you seen @whtwnd.com or @flashes.blue or @skylight.social? There are substack, instagram, and TikTok competitors built in the Bluesky ecosystem by 3rd party developers like @seabass.bsky.social and @buildwithtori.com

Culture consumed August 3-9: #KingOfTheHill #AlienEarth #ChiefOfWar #GlassHeart #Toradora and yes I saw two of last week's groups again in LA #ATEEZ #TheRose

I'm older than I look, but I accidentally just started my birthdate with 18xx, and the rewards club absolutely noped that one

New #Jdrama obsession unlocked #GlassHeart youtu.be/qZyFUM2rsrI?...

This rare planetary alignment will be visible from August 10, but will be best viewed later in the month. Here's everything you need to know to see it at its best. www.wired.com/story/see-6-...

ICYMI, this feature about turmoil at the ADL is really excellent and worth your time. nymag.com/intelligence...