Auburn Scallon

SO OMINOUS! 🥺 it’s like they’re about to reveal Snoopy’s recently uncovered tweets to cage Woodstock in a new special…

Read The Prince and the Pirates | Tapas Web Novels Your home for the world’s most exciting and diverse web comics and novels. Discover stories you’ll love from all genres, only on Tapas!

YourPersonalPrince is one of my absolute favorite authors to edit! They’ve got the visual sensibilities of a screenwriter + genius comedic timing.

Their first webnovel I read —The Prince & the Pirates — is like The Princess Bride meets The Little Mermaid (but make it queer)
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The proper question is if a tech bro stole your dead grandmother’s voice and made her say shit she didn’t say because she’s like, still dead, would you pay for it?

Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.

Requiring temporary visitors to surrender five years of social media to the U.S. sends the message that the American commitment to free speech is pretense. This simply is not the behavior of a country confident in its freedoms.

It's a threat to free speech around the world and must be opposed.

Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.

NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!

My guide:

I'm not exaggerating when I say following @boltsmag.org rn will unlock money for our journalism.

A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.

If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!

In the year in 2025 I decided I didn't want my music sponsored by I.C.E.

A reminder Spotify doubled down on I.C.E. ads, Daniel Ek CEO invested in an AI military company & they don't pay their artists their fair share

I get the irritation on both sides. Feels like a mismatch in framing.

“Best of” lists are fun to see if you agree with rankings, not for unfamiliar stuff.

A “fall or awards-season preview” seems a better framing for discovery + acknowledges critics get early access—but is less clickbaity.

For a story: I'm looking to speak to earlyish-career workers about their experiences working multiple jobs, whether it's multiple part-time/gig jobs, side hustles on top of full-time jobs, etc. Email rainesford.alexandra@gmail.com, Signal rstauff.20, DMs open.

The Expansive World of Queer Romance | Culture Study Get more from Culture Study on Patreon

The Culture Study podcast (shout out @annehelen.bsky.social) had a great convo about this with author Adib Khorram last year.

www.patreon.com/posts/141299...

I have so many questions, but the first is “whaaaaaaat?!?!”

The power of art stretches wider than we can imagine.

With alt text + a source:
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An ornate globe, a cozy blanket, and some peaceful music (via speakers or headphones)

A graphic reads: CONVERSATION: WORLD AIDS DAY ARTISTS & ACTIVISM, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 7:30 pm, Free Tickets. With: Rubén Esparza, Ken Gonzales-Day, Judy Ornelas-Sisneros, Joey Terrill. Moderated by Carolina Miranda.

The White House may be derelict in refusing to honor World AIDS Day, but the Broad is not! I'm leading a convo there on Wednesday with a crew of esteemed artists to discuss how the AIDS pandemic shaped life, society, activism and art.

Get your free ticket here:
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What fictional land would you most like to live in?

Which profession has the best uniforms?

What’s the best gift you ever received or gave someone?

Your blood could save up to three lives this Giving Tuesday Here’s everything you wanted to know about blood donation

“If every single eligible person donated blood at least once a year, we would not have blood shortages in this country." www.vox.com/future-perfe...

I'm about to go on a much needed break (should probably be longer tbf) buuut I am writing a piece for @theflytrapmedia.com about children's rights and feminism and I would love to speak to feminists who have thoughts about this. email me at nicolefroio at gmail dot com

If you’re intrigued by this assumption and want to hear smart, funny people dig into the details:

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Kermit the frog

Inflatable frog costume (popularized by Portland ICE protesters)

Casting rumors are already swirling…

I find a significant split between the more expensive brands (pull tabs) and generic brands (no tabs) in US grocery stores.

YouTube video by FlorenceMachineVEVO Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are Over (2010 Version) (Official Music Video)

Day 30: Everything #LyricsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025

Florence & the Machine
“Dog Days Are Over”

🎶 And IIIIII never wanted anything from you
Except eeeeverything you had
And what was left after that too, oh 🎶

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+ Another “Thank you, Iva!” for this month of linguistic fun! 🥰

Ooooh, turning the volume up for this one!

And now this song is stuck in my head for the rest of the day 😂

Also worth pointing out that this is nearly sixty thousand dollars a year, assuming it's a full-time job. I'm still conditioned to think of 60K as decent money, at least in Indiana; I realize it doesn't go as far in other places. It just ... isn't, anymore.

YouTube video by Epic Vibes DJ Casper - Cha Cha Slide (Lyrics) "Right foot two stomps Left foot two stomps Slide to the left"

Day 28: Step #LyricsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025

DJ Casper “Cha Cha Slide”

🎶Alright we gonna do the basic steps, To the left
Take it back now y'all
One hop this time
Right foot lets stomp
Left foot lets stomp
Cha cha real smooth 🎶

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Every vamp you stake 🧛🧛🏻‍♀️🧛‍♂️

U.S. Reviews Biden Asylum Cases After Shooting A Homeland Security Department spokeswoman accused the previous administration of failing to vet asylum applicants "on a massive scale."

The man identified as the suspect was said to have worked with the C.I.A. and fled Afghanistan in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, a program born after the sudden fall of the Afghan government in 2021, when the United States withdrew its forces and the o Taliban took control of the country. The suspect received asylum from the U.S. government in April, according to three people with knowledge of the case who were not authorized to speak publicly.

“Biden Asylum Cases” is NYT’s framing for a story pegged to a man who got asylum 3 months into the Trump administration

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...

YouTube video by Loner Graphics John Mayer - Come Back To Bed ( Lyrics Video )

Day 27: Cover #LyricsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025

My first thoughts all got snapped up, so I went more with an idea (under covers)

John Mayer “Come Back to Bed”

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Hahahaha, giggled just reading it in their voices 😂

You’re incredible (knowing how hard even 500 words are). Here’s a little celebration to go along with all the stress 🎉