if you don’t spend a lot of time covering christianity and politics, it’s hard to overstate how much cope talerico is generating. having a “well i think the bible teaches that we should all be kind to one another” types get some traction has them slamming the heretic button till sparks fly.
Cover of the novel ON THE CALCULATION OF VOLUME I, a green book with a prismatic light smear pictured on it
Now reading
Exhibit does do a good job depicting him as a mainstream comedy tastemaker rooted in a TV culture that is at heart conservative (not politically, but in terms of the risks it is willing to take). Some good stuff here, but some resoundingly quiet placards w/r/t controversy
Mannequins wearing outfits from MEAN GIRLS
Also these iconic looks
That said I did laugh out loud at the sight of Will Ferrell’s cowbell
I finally made it to the @ransomcenter.bsky.social’s Lorne Michaels exhibit, and it was cool, though I’ve got some quibbles with the hagiography of it (they have Sinead’s torn-up photo of the pope, for Christ’s sake, but fail to engage with LM’s reaction in a meaningful way).
Thaaaank you, from the bottom of my NICU-mom heart!
My tattooed arm with a tube carrying blood out of my vein
Periodic reminder to set up your blood donation appointment if you are able!
I will not vote for Gavin Newsom
The Age of Chivalry is gone indeed
That show is the gold standard for musical comedy
Hey, friends. My incarcerated friend, Jeremiah, would like some help getting Bibles into the hands of some of his peers. I ask you to put aside any negative feelings about religion you might have to help folks in the way they have asked to be helped. /1
Sleepy medium sized black and white mutt wedged in the corner of the sectional, gazing vaguely into middle distance like he’s having an existential crisis
Daylight savings has our house like
devising a new social media platform where you get three energy to spend every turn, posts can attack or defend, and the goal of the platform is slightly more obviously about defeating other commenters than here
Also an older male relative just said “trying out a new hairdo, huh,” with a carefully neutral expression and no follow-up compliment, so I think y’all are right
I have now had 4 women compliment my bangs with phrases like “love those bangs, those are *not* for the male gaze” which means my brand is strong
Mary Shelley: i consent
Percy Shelley: i consent
Lord Byron: i consent
Gravestone of Mary Wollstonecraft: isn't there someone you forgot to ask?
Woman lying in bed with grumpy looking tortie
Bedrotting with the girls
“Beautiful but unhappy” is the baseline state of torties in my experience
He’s right about one thing—it is exhausting to be a communist
Who all is at AWP today
SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, March 12th will be STELLATHON: A FUNDRAISER FOR YOUR COOL ONLINE FRIEND.
Games streamers! Artists! Storytellers! Giveaways, baby! Participants will be revealed throughout the next week.
Let’s get @antlervel.vet her money back!
Poster by @yotsuben.bsky.social.
You’re not allowed in at the *water park* with a Nazi tattoo, why are we debating letting someone into the Senate
BLAIR & RIVER RIVER BOOKS FRIDAY NIGHT READING (3/6) 7-9PM 21 W MT ROYAL AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21201 UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE BLAIR
Our Friday night reading at University of Baltimore with @blairpub.bsky.social! 🎉🎉🎉📚 #AWP2026 This will be LIT! Come hear incredible writers from two North Carolina presses.
Sober AWP is held at 7:30–8:45 a.m. and 5:00–6:15 p.m. ET every day from now through Saturday in Room 301, Baltimore Convention Center, Level 300 during #AWP26. For more information about off-site Narcotics Anonymous or Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, please visit our accessibility page.
I’m not going to AWP this year, but I will likely be sitting in a bar complaining about the state of my career and publishing in general. So I’ll be there in spirit.
This is also a great way to learn some creative multi-lingual swears
I am one of very few people with AWP FOMO. Sending my Triple Leo-energy to all you introverts and hoping you stay safe and comfortable and also have some fun. ♌️♌️♌️
Also please DM me any good gossip you happen to hear.
River River Books table: blue tablecloth, RRB logo, rows of beautiful books and banner behind
COME SAY HI, BALTIMORE! #AWP2026
