So gross. So wrong. On so many levels.

I had a wonderful, wide-ranging conversation with @mackenzieastin.bsky.social about his work on The Pitt, why he avoids social media, and his four seasons on The Facts of Life. open.substack.com/pub/creative...

I recently chatted with Hollywood veteran Eddie Yang via Zoom about his incredible career, his work with legendary special effects artist Rick Baker, his designs for Static-X and Blizzard, and much more. Check it out in Creative Reverberations! open.substack.com/pub/creative...

They're building concentration camps with money they stole from medicare.

I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE. This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined. It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

Today in Creative Reverberations, a 2021 interview with @anidifranco.bsky.social about her 1996 album, “The Past Didn’t Go Anywhere,” which she referred to as “the crude folk singer version of a hip-hop production made with sticks and marbles and some string.” open.substack.com/pub/creative...

"Instant hit." Today's article pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to writer @sebejer.bsky.social & @nextavenue.bsky.social! Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe www.nextavenue.org/norman-green...

Yes. Yes to all of this. www.vogue.co.uk/article/aida...

Last week I had a great call with Ralph Macchio about “Karate Kid: Legends." We discussed his return to cinema, his fondness for the franchise, working with Jackie Chan, and Pat Morita's lasting impact on the films. www.nextavenue.org/ralph-macchi...

In honor of ALS Awareness Month, I had a wonderful chat last week with John Driskell Hopkins--founding member of the Zac Brown Band--about how he’s adapting to life with ALS, which he was diagnosed with in 2021 at the age of 50. www.nextavenue.org/zac-brown-ba...

South Carolina pulls our book I AM BILLIE JEAN KING. Billie Jean King is one of the great heroes of our time — and because of one parent, an entire community in South Carolina now can’t learn about her. Art by @chriseliopoulos Life by @billiejeanking . #books #bookstagram #equality

Erik Jensen & Jessica Blank have done great work in theater, TV, and film, but nothing could have prepared them for Erik's Stage 4 cancer diagnosis in 2023. I recently spoke with them about their new film and how work helped them navigate recent challenges. open.substack.com/pub/creative...

What the majority of social media discussions look like.

I chatted with actor Andre Royo about his early days as an actor, why he was reluctant to audition for the role of Bubbles in The Wire, and how art has helped him through his darkest days. open.substack.com/pub/creative...

Sometimes, anger can be a gift. Case in point: A.E. Osworth has used their anger to fuel their writing, resulting in two excellent books--2021's "We Are Watching Eliza Bright" and their latest, the brilliant trans witch/magic/AI novel, "Awakened." open.substack.com/pub/creative...

Check out my chat with the incredible Julie Ann Crommett. We discussed the (weirdly) hot button topic of D.E.I., why inclusive storytelling is so important, and how an animal attack reenactment series led to her current line of work. open.substack.com/pub/creative...

So honored to be asked to share a bit about my work experience in Your First Byline. Huge thanks to @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social for the opportunity! open.substack.com/pub/yourfirs...

Such a great chat with a great author about a great book! Check out my interview with Amelia Ireland in Creative Reverberations! #authorinterview #books open.substack.com/pub/creative...

Remembering that time that I received a letter from Stephen King. (Sorta) open.substack.com/pub/creative...

The 2011 hit “A Thousand Years” may have been written as a love song for Twilight but, as Christina Perri shared with me, it has evolved to become so much more. open.substack.com/pub/creative...

This week marks the 40th anniversary of the premiere of “Desperately Seeking Susan.” Last year I had a fantastic chat with its director, Susan Seidelman, about bringing complicated women to the screen and her incredible memoir, "Desperately Seeking Something." www.nextavenue.org/susan-seidel...

less than ten trans women tried to play collegiate sports and now the car dealership class gets to crash the global economy and set up sweatshops in the midwest

The best sign in the history of signs.

For my 40th (!!!) interview for Creative Reverberations, I chatted with journalist and author Adem Tepedelen about his latest book, "A Fabulous Disaster," co-written with thrash metal icon Gary Holt. creativereverberations.substack.com/p/cr-040-ade...

If Stephen King’s The Outsider and HBO’s Mare of Easttown had a baby, it would be Nowhere by @authorallisongunn.bsky.social. I recently spoke with Allison about the book, her love for folklore, and how she uses tarot cards to develop her novels. creativereverberations.substack.com/p/cr-039-all...

In 1985, "Cagney & Lacey" aired a groundbreaking two-part episode in which Tyne Daly's Mary Beth Lacey was diagnosed with #breastcancer. I recently spoke with Sharon Gless, who portrayed Christine Cagney, about the episodes and the show's continued legacy. www.nextavenue.org/sharon-gless...

What do Marilyn Manson, P!nk, and The Hunger Games have in common? Dana Schneider. Earlier this week I chatted with the acclaimed designer about her early days of making jewelry, her love for heavy metal, and her iconic Hunger Games mockingjay pin. open.substack.com/pub/creative...

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

I've been following @inspiredtowrite.bsky.social on social media for years. So it was a treat to chat with her about her incredible new book, "We Need Your Art." Check out the piece in my Substack, Creative Reverberations. creativereverberations.substack.com/p/cr-037-ami...

Republicans: [hands giant piece of their constitutional authority and dignity to Trump] Trump: [cackling, starts to walk off] A DOOR SLAMS OPEN. The DEMOCRATS are standing tall in the door, their shadows cast long and defiant. Chuck Schumer: STOP! Trump: ? Schumer: you forgot this piece

#Editors don’t get the chance to talk enough abt their own journey. Lately, I’ve been sharing more & more about my own. What I do, how I approach craft, & what it takes to keep going in this industry. Grateful @sebejer.bsky.social gave me a chance to ramble more 😂 Follow her work! #postchat #postsky

Earlier this week, I had a wonderful conversation with editor @coreyfrost.bsky.social We talked about AI's role in the creative process, his advice to aspiring editors, and his transition from docs to scripted features. #postchat #postsky creativereverberations.substack.com/p/cr-036-cor...

can't believe it's 2025 and i'm stressed about tariffs and measles, like am i a character in an american girl book

Had an amazing discussion with @sebejer.bsky.social this morning! She has a fantastic Substack called Creative Reverberations you should all check it out! Thanks for the time today to talk post production and the art of editing! #postsky #postchat creativereverberations.substack.com

okay so they weren’t dead the last time they hung out with friends, we can cross that off the list

I've been a fan of @gillianmauthor.bsky.social ever since I read her 2018 novel "The Good Sister." So it was wonderful to chat with her about her latest book, "Famous Last Words," her writing process, her entertaining IG stories, and much more. creativereverberations.substack.com/p/cr-035-gil...

Don’t forget to email your five accomplishments from this week to Elon Musk! 😈 [email protected]

Tupelo Press’ response to new NEA restrictions is inspiring and should serve as an industry standard. @tupelopress.bsky.social

I loved Scrap, the debut feature by writer-director-producer-actor Vivian Kerr (who stars in the film alongside Anthony Rapp and Lana Parrilla). I also loved chatting with Kerr about the joys and challenges of bringing a feature to the big screen. creativereverberations.substack.com/p/cr-034-viv...

So sad to hear of Tom Robbins’ passing. I LOVED Jitterbug Perfume. I haven’t read it in a while but I think I may have to pick up my dusty old well-worn copy and give it another read in Mr. Robbins’ honor.

I had a great interview with 3x world champion spoken word artist Buddy Wakefield about his background, his distaste for writing cliches, and that time when he sold everything he owned and set out to “live for a living.” creativereverberations.substack.com/p/cr-033-bud...

This isn't my first or even second time at the rodeo. I dealt with Ronald Reagan & George Bush trying to kill my community by ignoring the AIDS epidemic. It happened again when I lived in South Africa with Thabo Mbeki. And we won twice. So: courage. We will beat them too. Stay focused. Get to work.

He's not blaming DEI, he's blaming women and non white people.

One of my favorite books of 2025 is “We Are Watching” by @alisongaylin.bsky.social. With its themes of conspiracies, paranoia, and witch hunts, it's very much on brand with the year so far. Check out our interview on Creative Reverberations. creativereverberations.substack.com/p/cr-032-ali...

Hi, I’m God. You all died in 2016. And yes, this is Hell.

Kindall Gant is a FT book publicist, grad school student, EIC of Arcanum Magazine, and an uber-talented poet. Somehow, she found time to chat with me about her creative process, her artistic influences, and her advice to fellow writers. creativereverberations.substack.com/p/cr-031-kin...

5 years ago today my short story “The Date,” which had been rejected 100s of times, was published in @acrossthemargin.bsky.social. It was an extraordinary boost of confidence & I’m so grateful to Across the Margin for supporting my work. acrossthemargin.com/the-date/ #fiction #shortstory

No thanks, Trump inauguration. If I want to watch an unqualified man accept a job a woman should've gotten, I'll apply for a promotion at work.

I loved chatting with @edwardunderhill.bsky.social about his fantastic new book, "The In-Between Bookstore." We discussed his writing process, the challenges of covering time travel, and so much more. creativereverberations.substack.com/p/cr-030-edw...