jane c. hu
@janehu.bsky.social
journalist, host of @citycastseattle.bsky.social, psychedelics reporter at The Microdose. always gets the name of the dog. janehu.net seattle.citycast.fm themicrodose.substack.com
do we have a word for the specific climate grief one feels when living amidst the wildfire smoke haze? melansmoglia? smoke sorrow? desmogdent? taking suggestions.
Happy pub day @robertakwok.bsky.social ! Seattle-area folks, catch Roberta at a bookstore near you!
Roberta Kwok@robertakwok.bsky.social · 2w agoIt's pub day for Lost in Curiosity -- please re-post widely! "Lively and revelatory" (Elizabeth Kolbert), "beautifully written" (Alan Lightman), "an utter delight" (Sabrina Imbler), "the kind of trip you won't want to miss" (Deborah Blum) www.robertakwok.com/book
HAPPY PUB DAY @theopennotebook.bsky.social @siricarpenter.bsky.social!!!!!
The Open Notebook@theopennotebook.bsky.social · 3w ago“I hope this book will find its way into your hands, and that you’ll soon be scribbling your own notes in the margins, adding to—maybe even arguing with—the annotations already there.” Read more from @siricarpenter.bsky.social in today's post: www.theopennotebook.com/2026/07/14/a...
Today on the podcast, we dig into the issues surrounding Aurora Avenue. We wanted to hear from some of the neighbors directly, so we talked to a community advocate, a sex worker impacted by the city’s policing efforts, and a resident reimagining the future of Aurora.
What Do We Do About Aurora? It’s Complicated - City Cast Seattle
Today on the podcast, we dig into the issues surrounding Aurora Avenue. Aurora has a long and complicated history, and more recently, local residen...
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@theopennotebook.bsky.social's new book The Best Science Stories and How They Work is out 7/21! Read 11 great science stories with annotations breaking down what makes them work. Preorder from @uchicagopress.bsky.social w/ code UCPNEW before 7/21 for 30% off. www.theopennotebook.com/the-best-sci...
The Best Science Stories and How They Work: A Collection with Commentary - The Open Notebook
An invitation to engage with some of today’s most respected science journalists as they take readers beneath the surface to tell the stories behind eleven of the best science stories.
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BREAKING: King County Judge Samuel Chung has ruled that Denny Blaine Park, Seattle’s historically nude and LGBTQ friendly beach, will remain open. Read the full details in @thestranger.com: www.thestranger.com/news/denny-b...
Denny Blaine Park Stays Open and Naked, Judge Rules - The Stranger
King County Superior Court Judge Samuel Chung has ordered Denny Blaine Park to remain open and naked (on the lower half of the park), with conditions. The anti-masturbation fence—the City’s response ...
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Today on the podcast, @janehu.bsky.social speaks with two reporters about the federal conspiracy charges brought against three protestors in Spokane and what it signals for protesters everywhere. Plus, the similarities between Seattle and Spokane and what the two cities can learn from each other.
Anti-ICE Protest Convictions, FBI Phone Data Grabs, and Is Spokane Beating Seattle on Urbanism? - City Cast Seattle
Today, on the podcast, host Jane C. Hu speaks with two reporters about the federal conspiracy charges brought against three protestors in Spokane,...
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If you didn’t know, former @sciam.bsky.social owner Springer Nature sold us just three days ahead of the tally of the vote to unionize. It resulted in layoffs, including 60% of the union’s organizing committee. We’re out here to fight, to keep doing vital science journalism.
Celebrate Pride with The Sick Times! Many in-person events aren’t accessible to people with Long COVID and related diseases and disabilities, so join us from home as we will celebrate queer performance art. We’re excited to see you there! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 Register: luma.com/ih0oq3yw?mc_...
@harrycheadle.bsky.social has the news in @thestranger.com that the United Sea Creatures union, which includes employees at The Walrus and the Carpenter, has reached a tentative agreement on a union contract, bringing an end to the strike. www.thestranger.com/news/sea-cha...
Sea Change - The Stranger
It got salty, and there were some rough waters, but unionized employees and management at Sea Creatures restaurant group came to a tentative agreement on a union contract Wednesday night, the union an...
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trying to read this is how everything feels lately
Nick (derogatory) ✨@slothropsmap.bsky.social · last mo.They’re calling it the least comprehensible achievement of all time.
"We should call this action what it is – blatant union-busting...we also have reason to believe that the sale was motivated by fear within Springer Nature that our attempts to doggedly report on the crisis facing science in America today would lead to repercussions from the Trump administration."
Laura Helmuth@laurahelmuth.bsky.social · last mo.Statement by @sciamunion.bsky.social on Springer Nature's sale of Scientific American and massive editorial layoffs right before a successful union vote is counted. www.wgaeast.org/wgae-scienti...
Scientific American is being sold to LabX Media, publisher of Discover: group.springernature.com/gp/group/med... They've fired me and other union staff, ahead of June 26 vote ratification. My rates are suddenly more reasonable, if you need editing or reporting - Argonaut2026@gmail.com
Springer Nature to divest its consumer media businesses | Springer Nature Group | Springer Nature
Strategic divestment of consumer media portfolio enables Springer Nature to focus on its core business Transaction supports the long-term development
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Today is my last day at Scientific American, which has been sold to LabX media group. For three decades I've led the magazine's coverage of human origins, archaeology, paleontology, animal behavior, ecology, BIRDS. End of an era. Anyway this feels weird to say, but I'm now available for assignments!
sun is up past 9. strangers are talking to each other in the streets. back to back to back to back plans. the jorts and sunglasses are back in the wardrobe rotation. SEATTLE SUMMER MANIA HAS BEGUN
Hi pals! I've got something I'm REALLY excited about in the works... I'll be editing a nonfiction anthology about the Yukon River. Timelines are tight so I'm mostly seeking out existing work (in your publication archive, sitting on your hard drive...) Please submit / share! forms.gle/Q622LYHExe7x...
Before diving into your weekend plans, check out CHUM’s newest piece. We attended the last-ever nights of three of our favorite bars around town, wanting to understand how people mourn the loss of beloved businesses. feat. @vanishingseattle.bsky.social + other experts: www.chum.news/closing-time
CLOSING TIME — CHUM NEWS
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wonderful story by @joshuasokol.bsky.social about AI in astrophysics (this is the first i've heard of "vibe physics"!) as well as the big questions AI brings up: why do we *do* anything? is it more valuable to just have answers, or to journey in the messy, human pursuit of knowledge?
Joshua Sokol@joshuasokol.bsky.social · 2mo agoWhat is the value of human beings studying the cosmos? For @michaelgreshko.bsky.social at Science, I dug into how practitioners of humanity's oldest exact science are metabolizing the latest developments in AI...and how it seems to be forcing them to wrestle with philosophical questions.
Back on @citycastseattle.bsky.social to talk with @janehu.bsky.social & Jas Keimig abt Katie Wilson aiming to increase the frequency of buses, the art of political campaigns, SIFF bringing back 70mm for Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY, and much more Listen here: seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/wil...
there are no doubt many good points being made online re LWB, but there's a line from John Aaron's op-ed in @soseaemerald.bsky.social that has stuck with me this week: "Find someone who disagrees, look them in the eye, and have the actual conversation over the water, instead of a keyboard."
South Seattle Emerald@soseaemerald.bsky.social · 2mo agoOPINION: Who is public infrastructure actually for? In our latest op-ed, Rainier Beach resident John Aaron argues that closing Lake Washington Blvd to through-traffic gives South End families something too often denied: safe, accessible public space. Read here: soseaem.org/4f8gXFP #Seattle
@rvgreenways.bsky.social & FamilyBike Seattle are hosting a Bike Rodeo this Saturday a fun chance to check out cool bikes, meet neighbors, & enjoy a people-first Lake Washington Boulevard. Perfect for families, bike-curious folks, & anyone looking for a good excuse to spend time by the lake.
Thank you to @citycastseattle.bsky.social for this convo about what actually makes businesses thrive in Seattle, and which actually should. Spoiler: the ones paying workers decently, staying rooted in community, and not treating labor like a contagious disease.
What’s a Worker-Cooperative? Plus, Seattle IMAX Is Dead and Where To Take a Wealth Walk
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INBOX: Journalists at the five McClatchy newspapers in Washington and Idaho (the Idaho Statesman, Bellingham Herald, Tri-City Herald, Tacoma News Tribune and The Olympian) are calling a one-day strike today over wages and AI protections. That means no clicking on any links to their sites for today.
Pfft, idiots.
Idiot Buys Blackberries at the Store
Several sources are reporting that a local idiot allegedly drove and walked straight past no less than three million free ripe blackberries growing literally everywhere in Seattle today and instead…
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The Onion@theonion.com · 3mo agoNation Begs Frozen Fruit Companies To Keep The Giant Flavorless Blackberries Coming
the Discourse around whether Seattle is "pro-business" has mostly ignored the fact that big business has been fighting taxes here for the last decade - and that our mayor helped write the JumpStart policy. we talk about that and how Nashville is responding to Starbucks moving into their city:
Grand Theft Bottom@audhdylan.bsky.social · 3mo agoAn excellent discussion in the first block between the hosts of @citycastseattle.bsky.social and @citycastnash.bsky.social about Starbucks' HQ move.
This Thursday, join me at Lucy’s Bottle Shop for an evening of readings from writers refusing numbness, easy answers, and looking away. Come for a night of community, conversation, and storytelling that cuts through the noise and reminds us what it means to stay human. Doors @ 5, Readings @ 7
Speak the Sojourner: An Evening of Honest Readings
Join Hinton Publishing at Lucy’s Bottleshop on May 21 for an evening of honest readings from underinvited voices Wine, truth, and liberation
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Today on the podcast, contributors @guyoron.net and Eula Scott Bynoe join @janehu.bsky.social to talk about the state of public restrooms ahead of the World Cup and how Real Change is increasing in price. Plus, a mailbag devoted to girl dinners and meals under $20.
Tap To Pee? Plus, Real Change Changes and a Food Mailbag - City Cast Seattle
Contributors Eula Scott Bynoe and Guy Oron join host Jane C. Hu to talk about the state of public restrooms in Seattle ahead of the World Cup. Then...
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national publications, if you're going to publish a piece about trends and politics in a major U.S. city, i am BEGGING you to hire at least one (1) journalist who currently lives there to write it who actually has context for what's happening there