Brianna Wellen
@briwellen.bsky.social
Writer, TV watcher, riot grrrl (she/her)
A very important personal message for you all today: No, @vimiller.bsky.social and I are NOT the same person. And the fact that y'all keep confusing us says something about Society™️ in case you need more clarification: chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2026...
Wrote about how immigrants are undeniably making baseball the best sport in the world right now: open.substack.com/pub/mollykni...
The best sport in the world keeps getting better
In spite of Team USA's best efforts to make it grim and boring as hell.
open.substack.com
Even more diabolical than a cash bar is those crazily calculated prices, just charge $22 you coward!
Gregory Pratt@royalpratt.bsky.social · 6mo agoAt Raja Krishnamoorthi’s election night party. In case you’re wondering, the senate candidate has spent more than $20 million on succeeding Dick Durbin but the campaign party is cash bar.
"Our standing rule is: If one of us brings up using GenAI in any of our work, then it's safe to assume we've been assimilated by The Thing and should be burned alive by Kurt Russell," said a game design consultant in the US.
Over 50% of game developers now think generative AI is bad for the industry, a dramatic increase from just 2 years ago: 'I'd rather quit the industry than use generative AI'
The latest GDC survey also found that managers are more likely to use generative AI than their employees.
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Mandy Patinkin’s most difficult project wasn’t ‘Homeland.’ It wasn’t ‘Criminal Minds.’ It was ‘Elmo in Grouchland.’ On his podcast, Patinkin talked about calling his therapist after a bad scene with Elmo.
Elmo in Grouchland Sent Mandy Patinkin to Therapy
Mandy Patinkin’s most difficult project wasn’t ‘Homeland.’ It wasn’t ‘Criminal Minds.’ It was ‘Elmo in Grouchland.’ On his podcast, Patinkin talked about calling his therapist after a bad scene with Elmo.
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I also can’t get enough of going to the movies, does this mean I’m Gen Z?
Vox@vox.com · 8mo agoYoung people apparently can’t get enough of going to the movies. 🍿 Last year, there was a 25 percent increase in theater attendance for members of Gen Z, according to the annual Strength of Theatrical Exhibition report from Cinema United, the world’s largest exhibition trade association.
You can now read my Nicole Byer profile online! It was, to quote the cover star, a treat and a dream!
Good Tape@goodtape.com · 8mo agoIt’s our most requested article so far: @briwellen.bsky.social profiles our illustrious cover star, Nicole Byer. Delightful, sharp, and candid as ever, Nicole shares the story of her rise to podcast queendom, which started with an edible at LAX and spawned a multiverse of comedy shows.
They're kicking off right now! You can watch on zoom too
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: CCPSA Special Public Meeting- January 8, 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Public Meeting Thursday, January 8, 2026, 6:30 PM The Commission will provide an opportunity for public comment. Each person participating in public comment will have up to two minutes to speak. A to...
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A Rogue Monster@aroguemonster.bsky.social · 8mo agoAre you in Chicago and mad that ICE just murdered someone? Do you think that CPD was aiding ICE in their kidnappings? Did you witness this? See you at Thalia Hall tomorrow
The very last of the ridiculously cute popcorn bag purses are on sale at the store! Act now, if you wanna grab one before (1) we are too deep into the holidays and (2) other people snap them up first....
MZS.Press@mzspress.bsky.social · 9mo agoMs Claus sent me a little gift to give you today! So I have added 3 Black popcorn purses and 5 red ones! These are the last of stock created. They supply is gone sadly. So get yours while you can @ mzs.press! XOXO Judith - Ms Claus' sister from another mister
My popcorn bag is my favorite accessory and I get SO MANY compliments, trust me, you want this.
MZS.Press@mzspress.bsky.social · 9mo agoMs Claus sent me a little gift to give you today! So I have added 3 Black popcorn purses and 5 red ones! These are the last of stock created. They supply is gone sadly. So get yours while you can @ mzs.press! XOXO Judith - Ms Claus' sister from another mister
What a great television era we're in with The Chair Company, Pluribus and I Love LA, three incredible shows that break my brain every week in completely different ways.
I don't need AI to help me overuse em dashes. I've been doing that on my own since middle school.
Abe Goldfarb@abegoldfarb.bsky.social · 9mo agowhen someone tells me not to use em dashes because AI uses em dashes
Cyber Monday is such a great day to unsubscribe from every email list.
Just digging through old emails on a regular Wednesday morning
The magazine you should be reading if you care about podcasting’s future. The Threat Issue ships November 7. Pre-order now at goodtape.com/shop.
hearing ICE is in Edgewater, be careful out there
Gov. JB Pritzker tells President Donald Trump to 'f--- all the way off' in viral video chicago.suntimes.com/illinois-gov...
Gov. JB Pritzker tells President Donald Trump to 'f--- all the way off' in viral video
The Democratic governor dropped an F-bomb in his criticism of Trump administration education policies last month before Illinois’ largest teachers union.
chicago.suntimes.com
Surprise! I returned to journalism to talk with one of the best to ever do it. Issue drops November 7!
Good Tape@goodtape.com · 11mo agoYou know her. You love her. It’s Nicole Byer! In a conversation with @briwellen.bsky.social, Byer shares how an edible started her podcasting journey, the challenges of transitioning from audio-only to video, and the importance of vulnerability with boundaries.
It’s hard to convey just how much Chicagoans are mobilizing against ICE. Don’t want to downplay the harm, or make it seem like a fair fight. But in neighborhoods across this city, ICE is getting chased by people blowing whistles and shouting. People are running TOWARD ICE to protect their neighbors.
The Mercury is hiring a social media manager and a marketing manager! These positions are more about helping us meet the readers where they are and less about repeating the problematic shock jock media of the early '00s. Actual deer encouraged to apply.
Cool Jobs Alert: The Mercury Is Hiring a Social Media Manager AND a Marketing Manager!
Guys! The Mercury is bursting at the seams and hiring two new positions that you (or someone you know) might be interested in. Check out the job listings for both a Social Media Manager AND a Marketin...
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I love journalists so much
Chip Mitchell@chipmitchell1.bsky.social · 12mo agoGregory Bovino, commander-at-large of the U.S. #BorderPatrol, claims a @wbez.org/@chicago.suntimes.com report about his comments Sunday in downtown #Chicago was "grossly inaccurate" and taken out of context. So we've posted the interview's unedited AUDIO and TRANSCRIPT: www.wbez.org/immigration/...
Oh HELL YEAH, the podcast media landscape just got a whole lot better 😎 goodtape.com/magazine/bec...
Becca James Joins Good Tape as Managing Editor
Former editor and writer for The A.V. Club, Thrillist, and Vulture to head podcast industry mag ahead of its third print edition.
goodtape.com
Don’t be afraid to share your writing. There are six Sharknado movies.
