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Andy Boyle

@andymboyle.bsky.social

Chicago person. Nonfiction books with Penguin Random House. Journalism in Esquire, NPR, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Boston Globe, elsewhere. Fiction in some hip spots. 2023 Hugh Holton award winner. Medium tall.

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read a book recently about the making of THE WILD BUNCH and it’s a lot of stories about dudes talking shit and getting punched for it and then becoming somewhat better dudes and then they made a great movie together so who’s to say if violence is bad

03.02.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I dunno if you have to end every ad for your product with ADDICTION TO THIS PRODUCT IS SERIOUS HERE IS A NUMBER TO CALL DUE TO THE DESTRUCTIVE NATURE OF THIS PRODUCT maybe it shouldn’t be advertised on TV or allowed

03.02.2026 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

violence is wrong etc but also sometimes getting decked can positively push someone toward being a better person than their natural inclination. (source: been decked for talking that shit)

03.02.2026 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

and how they talk to reporters these days. the astounding disrespect. man you do that in my hometown you’re losing teeth

03.02.2026 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

very weird to see elected people post such vile shit that if you talked like that in a bar you’d get hit with a pool cue

03.02.2026 02:42 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

as the descendent of northern irish catholics I’m shocked to learn of this

03.02.2026 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

okay sorry to see none of you also took trig (nerds)

03.02.2026 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I was like wtf how am I in trouble for showing restraint for the first time in my life, sorry that I remain unpredictable

03.02.2026 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

when we learned about SAS another student raised his hand and said β€œso it’s the ass theorem?” and the teacher looked at ME, sighed, went into the neighboring classroom, came back and said she bet with the other teacher I’d be the one who made the joke and also said β€œand now that joke is done”

03.02.2026 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

anyone else who took trigonometry remember when the teacher desperately tried to get you to all call it the side angle side (SAS) theorem and not the substantially better angle side side (ASS) theorem

03.02.2026 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

allegedly (I choose to believe this) due to some mysteriously dead british soldiers in northern ireland a catholic who believed in a free ireland had to get the fuck outta dodge and was supposed to go to australia but overslept and hopped on a boat to america instead

03.02.2026 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

your first draft isn't perfect? what? that's weird. i've never heard of that happening before. maybe you should give up

02.02.2026 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 217    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

actual lol

02.02.2026 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A tall, handsome man with glasses, who is bald (like I said, handsome), wears a tank top and sweatpants in a gym weight room. He has a beard and is taking a mirror selfie.

A tall, handsome man with glasses, who is bald (like I said, handsome), wears a tank top and sweatpants in a gym weight room. He has a beard and is taking a mirror selfie.

read 100 pages, signed a publishing contract, wrote 1300 words, ran and lifted weights, worked a bit and it’s not even lunchtime yet. someone’s adhd medicine is working today

02.02.2026 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

this weekend i visited a beloved local cafe/record store and they had a bathroom labeled "Gay Bathroom". when we complimented the sign the barista said sometimes shitty people ask if there's a different bathroom they can use, so they have a second one in the other room labeled "Super Gay Bathroom"

01.02.2026 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2494    πŸ” 577    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 15
Downtown Chicago skyline with ice flows (flows?) in the Chicago River. Overcast day with beautiful buildings around it.

Downtown Chicago skyline with ice flows (flows?) in the Chicago River. Overcast day with beautiful buildings around it.

can I get a hell yeah

31.01.2026 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

proof of the hotness but also? I am an Artist

02.02.2026 03:40 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot of Florence Pugh and a post that says β€œFlorence pew: a thread” and then 

Blue text: Hey quick question 

Is it pronounced like fuckin pew and not Puhh 

Grey text: yes
I’m sorry this is so important
Have you been saying Florence Puhh

Blue text: I don’t need to answer your bullshit interrogation questions

A screenshot of Florence Pugh and a post that says β€œFlorence pew: a thread” and then Blue text: Hey quick question Is it pronounced like fuckin pew and not Puhh Grey text: yes I’m sorry this is so important Have you been saying Florence Puhh Blue text: I don’t need to answer your bullshit interrogation questions

I demand a lawyer. I have rights

15.11.2025 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

also: modest

02.02.2026 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

dang, a hit post. this is a good reminder that in addition to being very funny, I am also incredibly good looking. thank you

02.02.2026 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

CHOTINER: And the pizza place, what’s it called?

ME: Dominos.

CHOTINER: Right. And you can order from your laptop?

ME: Yeah. Well, I can also use my phone. Sometimes that’s quicker.

CHOTINER: And all the food in your fridge and pantry. When do you eat that?

ME: Now hang on a second,

23.09.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2575    πŸ” 398    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 12

Y'all know what to do.

01.02.2026 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Take me down to the Parallax city where the far moves slow and the near moves quickly

01.02.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 16206    πŸ” 4687    πŸ’¬ 93    πŸ“Œ 71
Electronic billboard contains a fragment of an old Intel boot screen.

Electronic billboard contains a fragment of an old Intel boot screen.

the theater is screening DOS Boot

31.01.2026 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1772    πŸ” 362    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 19

hey remember when the bears almost went to the super bowl? that was good shit.

01.02.2026 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

almost commented β€œare you fucking high or just this stupid normally” on a linkedin post. probably not the right vibe

01.02.2026 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

asking for an edit button is disgraceful behavior. have some self respect. ooh i need my posts to be perfect and i can't delete because i already got a like!!! i need that like! grow up. figure out if the fav is more important to you than the typo. sometimes we gotta make choices in this life

01.02.2026 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1480    πŸ” 235    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 24

hmmmmm peanut butter and cheese … interesting family, Sky

01.02.2026 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

you guys ever put little slices of cheese on saltine crackers? pretty good thing I just invented.

01.02.2026 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

pretty bad at math but this checks out

01.02.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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