The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality. And trans lives are grounded in reality. We see y'all. No matter what. www.popsci.com/science/tran...

I read a lot of cosy crime but I can’t rebut anything said here

Now that we’ve announced the ✨winners✨ of the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards, @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social & @millieabecassis.com are starting to plan for 2026. Do you want to join us in celebrating small & indie press writers? Why not join our team at the @specawards.bsky.social? 💙 #SSBA #SSBA2026

Have you figured out the solution? If you're feeling stumped, someone on our Discord might be willing to give you a hint! thinkygames.com/dail... thinkygames.com/disc...

Unsubscribing to podcasts when they start using AI unnecessarily has left me with almost nothing to listen to. Bleak how common it has become.

CRIMINAL: please, I have a family BATMAN: [starts beating the shit out of him even harder]

A few months ago @thelocal.to got a promising pitch from a writer with bylines in whole bunch of reputable publications—The Cut, The Guardian, Dwell, Architectural Digest, etc. Then I started investigating. Here's a story about fabulists in journalism's AI slop era. thelocal.to/investigatin...

We’ve had two Wickeds so next has to be Jungle Is Massive.

My Manchester beer and pub guide is currently on sale in the @camraofficial.bsky.social webshop, so if you're looking for a good value stocking filler, I've got you sorted: shop1.camra.org.uk/product/manc...

I thought it was a shame they didn’t use the final dinner to talk about the charities they were playing for, would have fit right in with the emotional dinners from the regular seasons

Of all the mistakes to let through... really helps tell your readers how little you value their attention

This is delightful

My clever, funny, incredible girlfriend has launched a literature-oriented Substack. She writes beautifully and languidly; reading her stuff feels like giving your mind a warm bath. So you should absolutely sign up here: onkeeping.substack.com

Seems like a good thing if that’s the worst thing they can find to say

I’m assuming it’s a joke, but I REALLY would like the rotary keyboard youtu.be/BgdWyD0cBx4

This book was so cute, very enjoyable to read

Had a great time at the Self Esteem gig last night but would politely request people stop bringing their disinterested boyfriends - their vibes are off. The 6music dads can stay.

digital id is what's made everything so bad, we need digital superego

Brb, categorising everyone I’ve ever met

I don’t know if it fits in with the other meta games here, but There Is No Game is a fun example of fourth wall breaking

Here is some non-satire for you: Trans rights forever.

Et tu, Liv Truss?

The dominoes are lined up to make 2025 a great year

My book stats for the year so far. Usually summer is a reading lull for me but not this year.

Has anyone seen Paddington lately? He usually has the skinny on this sort of thing

Are we ready for Spill the T to be the new Split the G

How I spent much of the bank holiday

@katbamkapow.bsky.social my thanks to you and @notquitereal.bsky.social for the summer of streams, it’s been an absolute highlight and a joy 🥰

An email actually worth signing up for

This is the game that taught me what garnishing wages meant

More power to them! Takes guts to get in the face of the powerful like this

Very satisfying to nail today’s MC "Dry showerhead? Ring plumber fruitlessly" (5) www.minutecryptic.com

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As a reminder as always, now is a good day to start using Signal signal.org

In light of the backlash against Vogue using GenAI models, I took a look at what similar responses from other forms of media mean for publishers flashesandflames.com/2025/07/31/i...

This trailer is incredible. youtu.be/efMgfRTalT8

@hollygramazio.bsky.social just finished The Husbands and loved it 🪜❤️

We started stocking Brets last month and they’ve been a huge success. You guys love them.

Astronomer’s CEO and his head of HR have been shamed by the world. Does the punishment fit the crime? ✏️ Marie Le Conte

tonight im headed back to blue prince and im STOKED!!! please come by and hang :)

obviously this is mental in and of itself but man alive it really does suck extra hard when you think about all the ACTUAL CRIMES the police just isn't investigating, because of "lack of resources"

This is brilliant, and pairs interestingly with @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com’s recent post from Budapest

You gotta leave space for Jesus

Calling it the Goldilocks Zone is stolen valour from Baby Bear

Love a new gender reveal thanks to, I'm guessing, auto translate.

Sometimes life feels futile, like nothing you can do will ever make a difference. But... The UK has a blood shortage right now. If you're eligible to donate, you could literally save someone's life in less than an hour. www.blood.co.uk/news-and-cam...

I wanted to be a librarian but that dream died when I learned what a hard job it is. They’re to be treasured.

I didn’t solve it without a hint but todays Minute Cryptic is great

I’m moving out of London this week. I’ve spent over 30 years here, most of it in the vicinity of the Northern Line, so to say goodbye to the city I love I walked the length of the tube line (over five days, my joints wouldn’t let me do it any faster than that). I’m gonna miss it.

This is quite something - massive respect to Kate Nash for putting this out into the world. Give it a listen. Kate Nash - GERM youtu.be/q2MoQJP-PhA?...