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Galloping horse 1912 https://botfrens.com/collections/90/contents/25620

An Old Norse lament for Norway’s defeat

In The Atlantic’s Books Briefing, @emmasarappo.bsky.social revisits how J. D. Salinger's classic novel of teen alienation made her feel more connected to the world:

I am intrinsically sympathetic to the Gray side of the argument because of my free-range online childhood, in which I consorted with deviantart furries and navigated intense forum dramas entirely on my lonesome. It was fun as hell, sorry www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

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“The Declaration of Independence” - the greatest thread in the history of forums, locked by a moderator after 12,239 pages of heated debate,

The novel "The Sparrow" focuses not on extraterrestrials but on the human ingenuity, expertise, and relationships that will be required to make first contact a success, @emmasarappo.bsky.social writes in The Atlantic’s Books Briefing:

The novel "The Sparrow" focuses not on extraterrestrials but on the human ingenuity, expertise, and relationships that will be required to make first contact a success, @emmasarappo.bsky.social writes in The Atlantic’s Books Briefing:

The exclusive book recommendation I've been giving friends and family the last few months is now PUBLIC www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

"My family got our light-up snowman when our neighbor shot himself. I discovered this as a child after he appeared on the landing of our front steps (the snowman!—Christ)." www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

I rarely shill for new releases but I wanted to say that I read this a few months ago and ADORED it and if it sounds good to you you should give it a try www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/b...

“I’m not alone in feeling regret over not having read the right book at just the right time,” @emmasarappo.bsky.social writes. She considers one title she wishes she’d found sooner:

this is not true, and this guy doesn't speak for me! nymag.com/intelligence...

Lily Meyer and @emmasarappo.bsky.social cover books for The Atlantic—and today on Reddit, they’re answering questions about the current state of book reviews, what they’re reading, and books to look out for. Ask them anything! www.reddit.com/r/suggestmea...

JENNA TO LIZ: Okay, look, I know you've never done this before, but I had to learn the hard way: Don't use the props. They always try to get you to take one funny photo and that’s always the one they use and you look like an idiot. *i took this of my own accord

it's the most wonderful time of the year! some great recommendations here are zooming to the top of my to-be-read list, such as Fear City and Magic's Pawn—and Silk Roads, which goes on the to-be-cooked-from pile

"Over the years, Kristine and Matt have continued growing their brand on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. They’ve also had three more kids since that first rainy-day vlog—kids who have never known an unrecorded life." www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/0...

One N. Escobar who lives in my house has stolen my swag entirely (birds, New Jersey) and ... the result is incredible, I'm so proud! www.npr.org/2026/05/12/n...

The three high-school birders, dubbed The Pete Dunnelins, have one day to count as many bird species across the state of New Jersey as physically possible. Here's what it takes. n.pr/49IeEWd

Ann Kjellberg's Book Post had a lovely tribute to/obituary for alt-weeklies and the writing they made possible yesterday and I couldn't stomach reading it, was too sad. I guess this is why

In some ways, the world is cooked. But being a twelve-year-old still kind of eats. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

I would love it if those of you who do not have library cards will apply for one at your local branch during #NationalLibraryWeek. Then let me know about it. 😇

Can't stop thinking about this publishing story www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/0...

Letter of recommendation: Doing your taxes in February

I love the South, it is a beautiful and diverse region that deserves so much more respect than it gets from the rest of the country, I also do not live there anymore on purpose! Two things can be true

I was wondering why people were getting mad about this one but then I remembered what website I’m on

We’re on strike today! Support our fight for a fair contract by NOT visiting the @propublica.org website or engaging with ProPublica stories today. Tell ProPublica’s management you won’t cross the picket line: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

SF has this problem too. the most insane place i ever saw a HUGEEEEE dog was a vintage home goods store on valencia. it pissed me off SO bad i just google map-walked up and down valencia looking for the store. look at this. huge ass BEAST inside. be serious!!! www.curbed.com/article/dogs...

What is the first song you remember hearing, and then adoring, as a child? Not nursery rhymes, or the things your parents say you loved dancing to; the first time you heard a song as a young child and felt like you loved it, entirely on your own. Mine might be Eleanor Rigby!

Unfortunately it's Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now at age 15, which really made me Like This. Then my dad gave me Hatful of Hollow (his "divorce record" btw) and I was lost forever

Contribution to the discourse:

Chappell Roan meeting her young fans, by Gustav Vigeland, early 20th century

First, the good news. The bathwater has been disposed of.

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

Found out about a new bird just now

I wrote about Jordy Rosenberg’s excellent new novel, Night Night Fawn, for @theatlantic.com. www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/0...

in case you've never seen it, this is Roger Ebert on The Mummy

boing!

Waiting long enough between Mad Men rewatches is so important because if you time it right you'll forget about Bert Cooper's octopus cunnilingus print and bust out laughing when it's first shown

Life is very hard but I now live within the Atlantic Flyway and I have been spending my evenings watching hundreds of geese and swans fly north above me in huge coordinated swirling flocks. I would recommend this

Did Colin Meloy do black magic in the 2000s to make possibly dozens (!) of television shows use an oddly placed Decemberists song in a scene? They were not that popular and it NEVER works? especially not in MAD MEN?

Terrific profile of James Patterson. Surprisingly affecting. Did you know he funds stipends for Iowa Writers' Workshop students? That he dropped out of a PhD in English at Vanderbilt with an MA for a fiction thesis? www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Going to the dentist only gets worse as you get older: the outcomes can only be Fine or Bad. AND no toy

Feel like people /do not know/ or do not care how much life in the District of Columbia depends on the whims of the federal government. I might have to refile my taxes through no fault of my own!

Sup chat this is Slouching Towards Bethlehem with your boy The Rough Beast, and it looks like today’s stream could be a big one, as some of you might’ve already seen there are rumors going around social media that the hour has come round at last, so we’re gonna get right into it

I WROTE ABOUT SEX FOR THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE