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@askhalid.bsky.social

Tech and business journalist. Bylines at The Verge, Engadget, Quartz, and more.

1,435 Followers  |  166 Following  |  128 Posts  |  Joined: 27.04.2023  |  2.0468

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Just a bunch of Bengali Muslim girls in 1995. (I’m the girl in the big white Quincenera dress.)

Ramadan Mubarak!

14.03.2025 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And it looks like the DOJ’s antitrust case against Live Nation is still on…https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-13/live-nation-loses-bid-to-toss-doj-antitrust-case

14.03.2025 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bawling at the end of Anora was not prepared for this.

08.03.2025 05:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I would like to read a 10,000 word essay on the fashion of this year’s Oscars and what it reveals about the state of the country.

03.03.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For companies who used AI to screen job candidates and eventually decided to SWITCH back to screening manually: what happened?

25.02.2025 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'What did you do last week?' email stokes confusion and anger among federal workers Elon Musk's claim that federal workers who ignore a mass email will lose their job isn't supported by the email's request β€” or OPM guidance that says responses to its mass emails are "voluntary."

My mother who is a VA doc got this e-mail. Not sure people realize how many federal government employees perform critical services. www.npr.org/2025/02/23/n...

24.02.2025 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am a lot more high-strung/stressed/prepared for natural or manmade disasters than the Amrita in White Lotus….

19.02.2025 05:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you’re looking for any good video editors, let me know! I know of a stellar one who just wrapped up a season of Chef’s Table.

18.02.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh you know I love a good vibe shift.

31.01.2025 04:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There’s a small group of people who I trust to report thoroughly on this crash. Jon and his team are outstanding.

30.01.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t imagine what it must be like to be a family member of one of the passengers on that jet right now. Truly devastating beyond words.

30.01.2025 04:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Newly sworn-in Transportation Sec Sean Duffy says he’s currently at FAA HQ.

30.01.2025 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Water temperatures in the Potomac River at this time of night is estimated to be about 35 degrees, Fox 5 DC reports. Meaning it’s very unlikely most of the 60+ passengers are still alive.

30.01.2025 03:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is that rain I see?

26.01.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ugh, tell me about it….

22.01.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CAMP LA is providing free vet care to the pets of evacuees of the LA fires, including fire-related injuries (burns, smoke inhalation), medication refills, and exams.

15.01.2025 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Just emailed you!

14.01.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Holy crap this girl saved Kurt Cobain’s daughter’s cat from the Palisades fire due to a Nextdoor post.

14.01.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Going to start a support group for people who only live 1-2 blocks away from a red flag/evacuation warning zone. Let’s bond over our half-packed go bags and our obsessive checking of the Watch Duty app.

12.01.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Seriously…why is the only episode of Magic School Bus that anyone remembers the one where Carlos gets sick and the entire class takes a field trip into his body?

07.01.2025 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If LA does NYC-style congestion pricing, I imagine it’ll hit working and middle class commuters who live outside the city (i.e. the Valley) the hardest. Most will just pay the toll.

A 30-40 minute drive from Van Nuys to West LA is equal to 2 hrs (and 3 transfers!) on public transit.

06.01.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ashwagandha gummies and/or a hot shower. I also have an app that keeps track of the calories and $$ I save by not drinking and sends me annoying alerts about the dangers of alcohol. Good luck, you’ve got this!

05.01.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s not just tickets and fees: How Live Nation quietly takes your money at every possible opportunity The entertainment giant owns or partners with so many brands that it stuffs its pockets with your money in ways you don’t even realize....

For all those interested in live music this write up by Amrita Khalid on Live Nation is very insightful. I highly recommend it and if you are not already, I'd suggest subscribing to Sherwood newsletters.
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08.12.2024 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s not just tickets and fees: How Live Nation quietly takes your money at every possible opportunity The entertainment giant owns or partners with so many brands that it stuffs its pockets with your money in ways you don’t even realize....

From $70 parking to $20 lawn chair rentals, here’s how Live Nation has made the concert experience more expensive. My first piece for @sherwoodnews.bsky.social

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05.12.2024 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very amusing search hed mixup, courtesy of The Daily Beast.

22.11.2024 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I could not sit silent while an elected official who spreads hate & lies that are getting trans people killed pretends to care about the future of the Internet. So I spoke up during Rep Nancy Mace's speech at the Project Liberty Summit & I would do it again www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2024-11...

21.11.2024 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7457    πŸ” 1227    πŸ’¬ 346    πŸ“Œ 139

I’ve noticed a few female CT drivers on the road and seen a bunch on TikTok. Want to take one for a test drive myself soon but curious about the experience for those with short limbs…

21.11.2024 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Any petite women out there weighing whether to purchase a Cyber Truck?

21.11.2024 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Easily my favorite Pitchfork review, cheers to the total asshole who penned this pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...

18.01.2024 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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