I wrote about the Trojan horse, and what we can learn from her mouth about different cultural attitudes towards deception and violence. As someone comments below, the phrase GIFT ARTICLE is pretty scary in this context.

Chris Suellentrop@suellentrop.bsky.social · yesterday

Turns out @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social knows a lot about ancient epics www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Very proud of what @lacymb.bsky.social and I are building here.

Telly Visions@tellyvisions.org · 4d ago

It’s been six months since we relaunched. When we returned on January 1, 2026, I said our goal was 250 paid subscribers by the end of the year. Right now, at the halfway point, we are at 119, only six subscribers away from being exactly halfway to our goal.

If you're a writer early in your career, please pitch us! We don't pay a ton, but we do pay, and we have a great editorial team.

Episodes@episodesnewsletter.bsky.social · 6d ago

Do YOU want to write for Episodes? Great news: now you can! We're open for freelance pitches again after a long absence. Here's a pitch guide: episodes.ghost.io/episodes-is-...

No professional accomplishment has ever made me happier than this. theonion.com/translator-o...

Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation

PHILADELPHIA—In a 4,500-word essay published in Harper’s Magazine, Emily Wilson, known for her popular translation of the Minions epic poem, blasted the latest film Thursday as a “sexless, bloodless” ...

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Today is my last day as Executive Editor at Salon.com. It’s bittersweet, but I'm so grateful for all the opportunities & working with some of the finest people I’ve met. The media landscape is tough right now. Not sure what’s next, but you can email me at hanh.b.nguyen74@gmail.com with leads

Cute Kitten Saluting

ALT: Cute Kitten Saluting

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I'm always interested in twin stories and investigated how #anime #DaemonsOfTheShadowRealm plays with the tropes, speaking to the Japanese voice cast for Yuru and Asa @crunchyroll.com www.salon.com/2026/07/18/d...

"Daemons of the Shadow Realm": When twins have an identity crisis

The anime's voice stars weigh in on the latest sibling adventure from the creator of "Fullmetal Alchemist"

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Spent the last few days chatting with queer men in the Love and Deepspace fandom about its homophobia problem, and why some fans are protective of the game to the point of resisting even men who like men taking part in the romance game's community. kotaku.com/love-deepspa...

Love And Deepspace’s Gay Fans Say It Has A Homophobia Problem

The otome hit is a worldwide phenomenon directed at women, so what happens when men who like men want to try?

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Happy International Non-Binary People's Day!

this incredible article from Katelyn Vue at Sahan Journal (published in MinnPost) has some explanation. www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/0...

Horrible day. ICE is preparing a deportation flight to Laos so some of my former, current, and were-to-be clients are being brought to the Whipple Building and shipped off to Louisiana for final removal. Lots of calls from them, their families, and friends. So much pain visited on our community

Maybe tonight #LateNightWithSethMeyers will give Lindsey Graham's needling granny a proper farewell, but in case she's gone for good, I wrote this brief tribute for @salon.com www.salon.com/2026/07/14/s...

'Night, Mee-Maw. "Late Night with Seth Meyers" will miss you

When Lindsey Graham died, Seth Meyers lost one of his best gags: the senator's imaginary, needling grandma

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Photographing living cats was perfectly possible from the late Victorian era onward. There was no technical limitation that would lead one to conclude that the cats in my older photos must be taxidermied. www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/...

"I found myself riding a Washington Metro train surrounded by hundreds of masked white supremacists ... A Getty Images photographer captured the moment" -- Roswell Encina reflects on that fateful ride, the photo and what it means to be American for @salon.com

Jason Kyle Howard@jasonkylehoward.bsky.social · 4w ago

On the Fourth of July, @roswellencina.bsky.social found himself on the DC Metro surrounded by masked white supremacists. And he began thinking about America. @salon.com

My feeds have been buzzing about this for a while, and I just got the official press release. Seems that yes, #Kpop vampires #Enhypen will be coming to #ComicCon . Too bad I'm not attending this year!

I'm about to watch my first episodes of #GeneralHospital ever because of @lastweektonight.com star John Oliver. I don't really watch soaps (except for a brief stint back in the day when my PR office put on #Passions during lunch because we were situated next door to casting) #old 1/3

John Oliver: Banger After Banger

Alt: A bespectacled man in a suit sits behind a desk in front of a fake nighttime city skyline. He's smiling as he delivers the words that pop up on the screen: Banger after banger after certified banger

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Florida folks: If you have O- blood and are of African or African American descent, OneBlood is searching for donors who have a rare antigen that matches with a teenager with sickle cell disease who needs 50 units of blood so she can have a bone marrow transplant.

Rare blood needed to save life of Florida teen needing bone marrow transplant

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WFLA)— Blood donors of African descent are needed to save the life of a Florida 18-year-old fighting an aggressive form of sickle cell disease, OneBlood announced. Gigi Felix,…

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Cape Verde’s World Cup heroes have landed back home, greeted by saluting airport staff and hundreds of fans 🇨🇻 Today is also the 51st anniversary of the country’s independence. Have a day, Cape Verde 💙

Licensable photo: A commuter sits as members of the group Patriot Front ride the metro on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence on the Fourth of July in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Cheney Orr TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY www.reutersconnect.com/item/fourth-...

Beyoncé drop for the 4th youtu.be/Mv5f9Q2LJYM?...

Beyoncé - MORNING DEW (DONK)

YouTube video by Beyoncé

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My favorite civil war guy is Robert smalls www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thri...

The Thrilling Tale of How Robert Smalls Seized a Confederate Ship and Sailed it to Freedom

He risked his life to liberate his family and became a legend in the process

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SIX YEARS LATER "The officers used excessive force against Vera and violated his civil rights. The jury also found that the officers attacked Vera based on his race"

L.A. TACO@lataco.bsky.social · last mo.

On June 23, a jury unanimously found the LAPD and City of Los Angeles liable for breaking Pablo Vera’s arm during the Lakers NBA Finals celebrations in October of 2020. The full story: lataco.com/lakers-fan-l... By @shoton35mm.bsky.social and Lizbeth Solorzano

This is Harley. She's never rolled down a hill before, but she's super proud of her first attempt. 13/10 nailed it (TT: jesskoselke)

If you haven't already, do yourself a favor and watch #TheSheepDetectives. It's delightful and about sheep who solve the murder of their beloved shepherd (Hugh Jackman). I watched it in theaters and now I'm watching it on Prime 1/3

We Will Solve The Crime Lily

ALT: We Will Solve The Crime Lily

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Do you like pop culture swag & all manner of cool amazing items & experiences? STEP RIGHT UP to Romancing the Vote, July 1-5. Thousands of items for sale & I've donated a bunch of very rare & 🤩 items! For more on the orgs www.romancingthevote.com & beyond that, thread of Mo Stuff in RTV auction

Romancing the Vote

romancing the vote is a massive auction raising money for two organizations fighting to preserve the right for every person to have their vote counted.

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Links throughout the piece are a good reminder that @zhandlen.bsky.social recapped the whole series for @avclub.com in the long ago days of 2009. I'm going to make some time in the next couple of days to brush the multiple-CMS-migration dust off of them.

The Prisoner: "Many Happy Returns" / "The Schizoid Man"

The Prisoner: "Many Happy Returns" / "The Schizoid Man"

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Erik Adams@erikadams.bsky.social · last mo.

@briantallerico.bsky.social with a read on why The Prisoner coming to Criterion Channel is such a big deal

This is bone-chilling. A conservative hedge fund manager wants to require little girls to pass genital inspections for their “safety.” And it’s only for girls’ sports. There’s a clear link between transphobia and child sexual abuse.

Lexi Koren@lexikoren.bsky.social · last mo.

We’re currently fighting an initiative in Washington State that has genital exams as part of the enforcement mechanism. www.kuow.org/stories/tran...

"More than half of the children with deportation orders are representing themselves in immigration courts, according to data from the DOJ... Of the 751,861 children with pending removal cases, 57 percent, or 425,093 of them, do not have lawyers"

Over half of children in ICE immigration courts are representing themselves: DOJ data

More than 750,000 children are facing deportation under Donald Trump’s administration

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Dang, do I need to tune in to #GeneralHospital for the first time in my life? www.salon.com/2026/06/30/l...

"Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver checks in to "General Hospital"

The late-night host and ardent soap opera fan makes his first appearance this Thursday on the iconic daytime drama

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For me, it's gotta be Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. I know Mel Gibson is basically a terrible person, but Tina Turner's performance is iconic, and the movie is just jam-packed with so many weird ideas. I recently found out they cut roughly half an hour from the movie, which leaves a bunch of questions

As the nation's 250th anniversary looms on #July4th , I reject the usual depictions of patriotism. @mctelevision.bsky.social put together a great list for @salon.com of TV shows that actually do depict the USA I know. Good for a binge this long weekend! www.salon.com/2026/07/01/a...

A people's view of America, as seen on TV

From "Atlanta" to "This Fool," these 13 comedies highlight the real America in all its glory

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