With times being as dark as they are, the need for commentary, criticism, and critique surrounding the horror genre has never been more needed. And here we are, ready to speak. Darker Times is a new worker-owned horror magazine, follow us into the dark… darkertimes.com

CIS PEOPLE TIME TO STEP UP it’s once again time to yell at our bad government via online comment form the FCC is trying to make trans and nonbinary content require special ratings on shows GLAAD has a good writeup on it below TELL ‘EM NO direct link to comment form: www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings...

Just finished "Crone" by @keithrosson.bsky.social and I adored it. An unrelentingly grim, feel-bad time (complimentary). A compelling, gruesome tragedy! I liked Coffin Moon but I LOVED Crone. Seems like I should go and pick up Fever House next. Definitely grab this one when it comes out Sep 22

PSA: Hachette workers are currently leading the largest unionization campaign in publishing history and they're inviting all of us (readers, publishing professionals, anyone with a full name and an email address) to sign in support 💜 hachetteworkers.com/open-letter/

Today was release day for Kylie Baker's Japanese Gothic and I really recommend it! I tore through the copy I got from Netgalley in two sittings, super suspenseful. It was my first time reading her work and I plan to pick up "Bat Eater and other names for Cora Zeng" now. #booksky #Japanesegothic

Spent my evening trapped in an elevator for over 2 hours(!) and I am so grateful that @shortwavebooks.bsky.social approved my Netgalley request for @annieneugebauer.bsky.social's The Other this afternoon. Fast-paced, tense and nightmarish. The ending horrified me. Definitely recommend

I am reading Kylie Lee Baker's Japanese Gothic (thanks Netgalley!) and I am mesmerized. I stayed up til 1am reading! 500 pages in a single sitting! I am very tired today, but I can't wait to get off work so I can finish it #booksky #Netgalley #JapaneseGothic

It's such a nice feeling to be approved for a Netgalley! (even when you maybe got a bit too ambitious when requesting and get a bunch at once) #booksky

1/ Today, we overwhelmingly voted to authorize a STRIKE as we fight for a fair contract with @propublica.org.

please read books

When faced with a shockingly exploitative new employment contract that would’ve forced them to sign away their IP, their likeness rights, and their power of attorney, Jupiter Jetson and her coworkers at Sheri’s fought back—fast. They organized a union in SIX DAYS. www.thenation.com/article/econ...

Just finished Silvia Moreno-Garcia's The Intrigue and loved it. Less like Mexican Gothic, more like Velvet was the Night. Can anyone recommend a good Goodreads alternative? I still log/review there but would like a better option! #TheIntrigue #NetGalley #booksky

Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin

Solidarity with the ProPublica Guild!

Woof.

It's been a decade now and I still can't stop thinking about the clamshell e-reader from It Follows

Today is a good day to support the union!

Would you believe me if I told you Mark Cuban didn’t want a peer reviewed answer to his question from the top medical journal

Thanks to everyone who supports our union! You can help us by 1) Signing our petition so we can keep you updated about our campaign and, 2) Reading and supporting ProPublica. If you donate to ProPublica, add a message about your support for our union in the post-donation survey! tinyurl.com/2sxucu6c

in the last 5 days these laid-off VIBE staffers have only made it to 31% of their GoFundMe goal after being laid off. please show them the same support you showed Teen Vogue!!

NEW — I'm suing DC Metro Police for the full body cam footage from the DOGE raid on the US Institute of Peace back in March. The public deserves to know why MPD chose to sell out the people they’re tasked with protecting in order to bend to Trump's will. I'm repped pro bono by @rcfp.org. Details:

Donated, and I hope everyone impacted finds a new home ASAP. We need this kind of reporting Tenn Vogue did more than ever.

RIP @teenvogue.com, I hope all the political staffers impacted find a new home and continue their awesome reporting elsewhere.

The next backer will push us over the goal!

Strange Horizons turns 25 this year, which is pretty much an eternity in the world of spec fic zines, and I had the privilege of going through the archives for a special short fiction roundup: 2 x 25 Gems from Strange Horizons’ Archives strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fi...

Don't forget our eBook box set 101 HORROR STORIES: Shortwave Publishing Collected Stories, Vol 1 is out September 30th! 101 stories, by 88 authors, for only $9.99! shortwavepublishing.com/boxset/short...

Strange Horizons published our first issue 25 years ago this month! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who has ever read, shared, submitted, donated! We wouldn't be here without you and we hope you'll continue to support us into the future!

Sci-Fi Author: In my book I invented the Torment Nexus as a cautionary tale Tech Company: At long last, we have created the Torment Nexus from classic sci-fi novel Don't Create The Torment Nexus

Happy new Deftones day to all who celebrate

Another world is possible if we fight for it.

Please, I am absolutely begging for a highspeed rail line that connects The Triangle and RTP. BEGGING.

Drumroll, please! Our 2025 IndieGoGo fundraiser is now live!! You can check out the bounty of donation perks available at igg.me/at/locusmag2025 (link in bio) We have so much to offer you guys for supporting us, with new rewards in rotation all month so keep an eye out!

"elder scrolls" is just me looking at my phone

This, from the Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Dear algorithm, Please show me people who are very horny for @kardashevband.bsky.social's new singles. Thank you.

we don't need a leftist joe rogan, we need a leftist mitch mcconnell

Most of the world’s brightest minds are hard at work developing new ways for you to get depression from a computer