Kevin Nguyen
@knguyen.bsky.social
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features editor at the verge. author of ‘new waves’ and ‘mỹ documents’
https://knguyen.org
best tv character of 2025 is the eyeball monster from alien earth
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The Daily Show
4 days ago
New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
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A strong refutation of the criticism that Mamdani was just good at social media. Sure, there were TikToks, but he spent most of his time on the streets of New York meeting people.
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do you think eminem got more or less fan mail after “stan”
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12 days ago
So, yes. Bugonia is an absolute stunner of a film that perfectly captures what makes this new dark age of angry men, anti-intellectualism, and "doing your own research" feel so profoundly doomed. My review:
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NEW: Almost a month into the government shutdown, and some federal workers are barely making it through. One fed, who spoke with
@telliotter.bsky.social
, is out tens of thousands of dollars waiting to be reimbursed for their husband's cancer care. More here:
www.wired.com/story/federa...
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Federal Workers Are Barely Making It Through the Government Shutdown
The US government shut down 30 days ago. WIRED spoke with more than a dozen federal workers who have struggled to pay bills, worked side gigs, and relied on free food programs to get by.
https://www.wired.com/story/federal-workers-barely-making-it-through-government-shutdown/
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lol we’re doomed
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Sarah Weinman
14 days ago
Good to have these foundations step up for literary arts.
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Coalition Launches Historic $50 Million Initiative to Bolster Nonprofit Literary Arts
New fund is dedicated to strengthening the field, advancing support for creative writers and ensuring their contributions to American literature for generations to come.
https://www.mellon.org/news/coalition-launches-historic-50-million-initiative-bolster-literary-arts
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The PS1 startup sound as a lesbian
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wrote about the return of the Glasshole and luxury surveillance in the age of fascism for
@theverge.com
ft.
@hypervisible.blacksky.app
and
@esquiring.bsky.social
👓🚫
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Privacy laws can’t keep up with ‘luxury surveillance’
“It’s not clear to me that a small red light would be sufficient notification in some states for someone to consent to being recorded.”
https://www.theverge.com/tech/807834/meta-smart-glasses-privacy-laws-wearables
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reddit....... never change
15 days ago
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talking to my AI girlfriend
17 days ago
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nilay patel
17 days ago
He’s designing the ballroom with AI isn’t he
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Honestly
@girinathan.bsky.social
could blog about Medvedev every day and I would always read it
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A Vibe Shift for Meddy - The Second Serve
Daniil Medvedev is back on form with a win in Almaty.
https://www.thesecondserve.com/meddys-vibe-shift/?_kx=6O85EB8SZXJL8NqZEKWiD8LEPUXuPmqmbt7jKGExr60.Yspvvm
18 days ago
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He's running
19 days ago
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Yes please! Unexpected dream combo:
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Netflix Lands ‘Black Hole’ Drama Based On Graphic Novel With Straight To Series Order
In a competitive situation, Netflix has landed 'Black Hole,' based on Charles Burns’ bestselling graphic novels, giving it a straight to series order.
https://deadline.com/2025/10/black-hole-netflix-series-graphic-novel-1236594924/
19 days ago
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Desperate! Also maybe grounds for defamation? Is there precedent for putting words in someone’s mouth with AI?
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20 days ago
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Kevin M. Kruse
22 days ago
Here's a gift link to the New York Times' coverage of the initial Tea Party rallies in April 2009 which inspired the media to treat it like a massive movement. Check out how tiny the crowds were: Philly: 200 DC: "several hundred" Boston: 500 Austin: 1,000 Houston: 2,000
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Tax Day Is Met With Tea Parties (Published 2009)
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/16/us/politics/16taxday.html?unlocked_article_code=1.u08.gyR1.sWjRgR-MQO-u&smid=url-share
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sarah jeong
23 days ago
"Look around. Your enemy is a barista named River."
www.theverge.com/policy/80231...
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March of the frogs
“We will answer fascism with absurdism, as only Portland can.”
https://www.theverge.com/policy/802315/portland-no-kings-october-ice-protests-frog-antifa
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David Pierce
23 days ago
This week I got to do the most fun thing ever
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omg don't bother me i am WORKING (googling "is amy schumer a nepo baby")
23 days ago
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when your first four picks are injured 😭😭😭
23 days ago
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Go see The Mastermind!
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The Mastermind is Kelly Reichardt’s anti-heist movie
A crime movie about a guy who can’t charm his way out of trouble.
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/801651/the-mastermind-kelly-reichardt-director-interview
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It'll never cease to amaze me that wealthy people think we should be lining up and thanking them for... what exactly?
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New York’s Richest Ask ‘How Dare He?’ as Mamdani Closes In on City Hall
The city’s 1% realize their influence is waning: “It’s hard to be chill and relaxed.”
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/zohran-mamdani-new-york-city-wealthy-230722ac?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfcT_7HzXXLs6POJLdtZINda4JUxijt3REUjyDucUYhijK8c83_VDttwEalP0c%3D&gaa_ts=68f2585a&gaa_sig=EJTDx0EEghPlLXBudzXegUeZ9qH6N3tvuUC1VpAoCAQiVIEOBfcGX7IWmxOO-5JaTYI8xW9ex8rNam6227T-AA%3D%3D
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this is like the least racist thing karoline leavitt has said
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25 days ago
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give people the sequel they actually want (Second Cow)
25 days ago
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Reyhan Harmanci
26 days ago
We wanted to know what it was like to own a Cybertruck. So
@zoeschiffer.bsky.social
went to the desert got this absolutely amazing quotes (and Michelle Groskopf took the pictures!)
www.wired.com/story/owning...
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Andrew J. Hawkins
26 days ago
Proud to work for a publication that amplifies trans voices while recognizing the extraordinary danger inherent in being trans online. While other publications doubles down on biased, inaccurate coverage, The Verge recognizes that trans rights are human rights.
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
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The future of being trans on the internet
The internet has long been a source of information and support for transgender people. Now, trans rights and the internet itself are in a moment of crisis. What happens next?
https://www.theverge.com/cs/features/777087/trans-internet-privacy-safety-anonymity-ai
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Mia Sato
26 days ago
This
@theverge.com
package on what it means to be trans online is urgent and deeply moving
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
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The future of being trans on the internet
The internet has long been a source of information and support for transgender people. Now, trans rights and the internet itself are in a moment of crisis. What happens next?
https://www.theverge.com/cs/features/777087/trans-internet-privacy-safety-anonymity-ai
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Elizabeth Lopatto
26 days ago
hey friends — if you haven't seen, The Verge is running a series on the future of being trans on the internet. it's got a bunch of very cool stories from talented writers! you should check it out
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
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The future of being trans on the internet
The internet has long been a source of information and support for transgender people. Now, trans rights and the internet itself are in a moment of crisis. What happens next?
https://www.theverge.com/cs/features/777087/trans-internet-privacy-safety-anonymity-ai
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Ryan Mac 🙃
27 days ago
this is the dumbest shit i have ever read
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DILF: DID I LEAVE FEMINISM is out now
27 days ago
Here I am, at The Verge, on how Internet censorship stands to cut closeted trans people off from their only safe spaces.
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s. e. smith
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Delighted to be part of this package on the future of being trans online; thank you so much to ALL the trans comrades who helped shape this story. I hope I did y'all proud.
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I wrote about trans visibility in a time of rising transphobia for
@theverge.com
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
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How trans visibility became a trap
People who have documented their lives online are discovering the dark side of digital permanence.
https://www.theverge.com/cs/features/798490/trans-visibility-trap
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When I'm asked what editors do, I tell people we save writers from themselves. Just kidding—I just correct "less vs fewer" and make sure Pokémon has an accent mark.
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ah yes, my safe word: László Krasznahorkai
about 1 month ago
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giri nathan
about 1 month ago
tired: Sincaraz wired: Tienvedev
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Gillian Brockell
about 1 month ago
Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE Truth: No cars rammed ICE Claim: She boxed ICE in Truth: ICE boxed her in Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE Truth: She did not have a rifle Claim: ICE returned fire Truth: Only ICE fired Claim: She drove herself to the hospital Truth: Paramedics found her
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Travis Larchuk
about 1 month ago
Working on this show was one of the most fun, collaborative experiences I’ve had as a producer. Psyched that we finally get to share, please look forward to new eps every Sunday!
youtu.be/fjXXDGx5Ggg?...
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What happened to hoverboards? | Version History
YouTube video by The Verge
https://youtu.be/fjXXDGx5Ggg?si=4IylYKVpdIf7QHtP
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David_j_roth
about 1 month ago
Here's a good blog:
defector.com/bari-weiss-s...
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Bari Weiss Signs Huge Deal To Usher CBS News Into Its Vichy Era | Defector
On Monday, newly appointed Paramount CEO David Ellison announced that his company had acquired the Free Press, the smirking blood-and-soil blog founded and run by former New York Times hall monitor Ba...
https://defector.com/bari-weiss-signs-huge-deal-to-usher-cbs-news-into-its-vichy-era
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Scott Shapiro
about 1 month ago
If you have nothing to do next Saturday, I'll be at the Westport, CT library speaking about AI, Law and Cybersecurity with
@knguyen.bsky.social
at noon.
westportlibrary.org/the-westport...
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The Westport Library Joins National Conversation on Artificial Intelligence with ‘AI & Us: A Civic Symposium,’ Presented by Verso University
AI & Us is a community-centered symposium exploring the implications of artificial intelligence across legal, civic, creative, business, healthcare, and technological spheres. Designed for broad publi...
https://westportlibrary.org/the-westport-library-joins-national-conversation-on-artificial-intelligence-with-ai-us-a-civic-symposium-presented-by-verso-university/
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the right wing keeps accusing wikipedia of having a liberal bias when its actual bias is one they would love (videogames, sports, men)
about 1 month ago
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Who is the bad AI Friend?
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With a Friend like this, who needs enemies?
I’m inclined to agree with the graffiti-ed ads.
https://www.theverge.com/column/791010/optimizer-friend-ai-companion-wearables
about 1 month ago
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A vision of an all-slop future
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I’ve fallen into Sora’s slippery slop
AI Altmans as far as the eye can see.
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/791290/openai-sora-ai-generated-video-hands-on
about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
"In journalism, you take muddy ideas and try to clarify them for the reader; a powerful thing you can do in fiction is take assumptions—things people thought were clear—and muddy them up." —
@knguyen.bsky.social
absolutely crushing it on
@thedailyshow.com
(!!!)
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
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Kevin Nguyen - “Mỹ Documents: A Novel” | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=1DspFLUTmXw
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I feel very lucky that I got to talk about my Homeland-Security-mass-detention-Asian-American book on The Daily Show
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Kevin Nguyen - “Mỹ Documents: A Novel” | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DspFLUTmXw
about 1 month ago
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sarah jeong
about 1 month ago
Let's be clear: Trump's attacks on "antifa" are an attack on America.
www.theverge.com/policy/79051...
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Everything is terrorism in Trump’s America
But don’t call that fascism. That would be bad.
https://www.theverge.com/policy/790510/trump-fascism-antifa-soros-ice
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Alex Sujong Laughlin
about 1 month ago
when they tell you publishing is slow they mean S L O W i've been working on this for five years and we sold it six months ago but now i get to announce to the world! i'm writing a book! never say the word "talent" around me if you don't want a whole ass dissertation!!!!!
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Kat Tenbarge
about 1 month ago
The real generational divide is people who refuse to watch a video if it could be an article versus people who refuse to read an article if it could be a video
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Great writeup by
@thelincoln.bsky.social
on how major book clubs—Oprah, Reese Witherspoon, George W. Bush's daughter—are warping the publishing industry. I would go further and say this influence is very, very bad!
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The Book Club Industrial Complex, Speculative Detectives, Remembering Maxine Clair, and Other Sunday Sundries
A Sunday roundup of writing-related things from the past week.
https://countercraft.substack.com/p/the-book-club-industrial-complex
about 1 month ago
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Adam Serwer
about 2 months ago
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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The Tyrant Test
A leader who uses military force to suppress his political opposition ought to lose the right to govern.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/06/trump-military-force-protests/683198/?gift=Je3D9AQS-C17lUTOnl2W8Bd55fr-u0fCFGLreoW5atQ&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
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