Camryn Garrett
@dancingofpens.bsky.social
Writer and filmmaker. Author of four books, including THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER OF SENECA (out now) and IN BETWEEN DAYS (May 12, 2026). She/her.
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These fuckers can’t stop publishing books in the middle of actual political emergencies. people.com/senator-chri...
Senator Chris Murphy Announces New Book 'Crisis of the Common Good' (Exclusive)
Connecticut senator Chris Murphy will publish a new book this year, PEOPLE can announce. 'Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America' examines factors that hav...
people.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:19 PM
These fuckers can’t stop publishing books in the middle of actual political emergencies. people.com/senator-chri...
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Making 👏 art 👏 is 👏 a 👏 job
It pisses me off so much that a lot of people think that acting or anything art related isn’t a realistic career choice, like what the fuck are you talking about??? how else do you think movies get made??
January 28, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Making 👏 art 👏 is 👏 a 👏 job
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Anthropic has been valued at $183 billion. They paid off writers for $1.5 billion. Their aim was always to steal as much as possible with little consequence.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Anthropic has been valued at $183 billion. They paid off writers for $1.5 billion. Their aim was always to steal as much as possible with little consequence.
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"I think it's no surprise that a company run by a man who sat behind Trump at his inauguration, and donated to the destruction of the White House, has taken a stance that helps ICE agents retain anonymity."
Scoop from @davidgilbert.bsky.social
Scoop from @davidgilbert.bsky.social
Meta Is Blocking Links To ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Users of Meta's social platforms can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.
www.wired.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:51 PM
"I think it's no surprise that a company run by a man who sat behind Trump at his inauguration, and donated to the destruction of the White House, has taken a stance that helps ICE agents retain anonymity."
Scoop from @davidgilbert.bsky.social
Scoop from @davidgilbert.bsky.social
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How ‘House Party’ Ushered in a New Era at New Line Cinema — and Hollywood at Large www.indiewire.com/features/com...
How ‘House Party’ Ushered in a New Era at New Line Cinema — and Hollywood at Large
Reginald Hudlin's Sundance hit changed the fortunes of New Line Cinema and helped spawn Black classics like "Boyz n the Hood," "Love Jones" and more
www.indiewire.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:51 PM
How ‘House Party’ Ushered in a New Era at New Line Cinema — and Hollywood at Large www.indiewire.com/features/com...
sometimes winter is gloomy and dark so you watch Bright Star
January 26, 2026 at 10:59 PM
sometimes winter is gloomy and dark so you watch Bright Star
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some helpful info about the author of this piece
January 26, 2026 at 9:52 PM
some helpful info about the author of this piece
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I think it's important to boost news of the general strike in Minneapolis today and it's possible to do it without the hyperbole that nobody in the media is covering it
It may not be getting the attention it deserves! Posting links to reported stories is one way to combat that!
It may not be getting the attention it deserves! Posting links to reported stories is one way to combat that!
Economic strike in Minnesota to protest against ICE: ‘No work, no school, no shopping’
Organizers demand ICE leave state and agency be investigated for constitutional violations
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:13 PM
I think it's important to boost news of the general strike in Minneapolis today and it's possible to do it without the hyperbole that nobody in the media is covering it
It may not be getting the attention it deserves! Posting links to reported stories is one way to combat that!
It may not be getting the attention it deserves! Posting links to reported stories is one way to combat that!
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January 19, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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The hostile and cowardly takeover of book media by lists and listicles means we've entirely removed READING THE FUCKING BOOKS from the act of literary criticism. Brava to Lydia Kiesling for owning up to it and calling it out.
January 20, 2026 at 5:04 PM
The hostile and cowardly takeover of book media by lists and listicles means we've entirely removed READING THE FUCKING BOOKS from the act of literary criticism. Brava to Lydia Kiesling for owning up to it and calling it out.
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For MLK Day on @letterboxd.social I decided to do a list of essential Civil Rights and Black Liberation movies.
Freedom Now!: a starter pack of 24 films about the Civil Rights Movement and Black liberation • Journal • A Letterboxd Magazine
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Robert Daniels recommends 24 films that shed light on the Civil Rights Movement and the ongoing fight for Black liberation in America.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:23 PM
For MLK Day on @letterboxd.social I decided to do a list of essential Civil Rights and Black Liberation movies.
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I understand the tactic of pointing out that trans kid sports bans are cruel and wrong because target like three kids, but let's be clear that if 50%, 70%, 90% of kids were trans and they were dominating every single sport they tried the bans would still be cruel and wrong
January 14, 2026 at 4:57 PM
I understand the tactic of pointing out that trans kid sports bans are cruel and wrong because target like three kids, but let's be clear that if 50%, 70%, 90% of kids were trans and they were dominating every single sport they tried the bans would still be cruel and wrong
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Actors, doctors and human rights leaders sign letter calling for restoration of medical care to ‘collapsed’ system
Dozens of artists call for end to Israel’s ‘systematic attacks’ on Gaza hospitals
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Actors, doctors and human rights leaders sign letter calling for restoration of medical care to ‘collapsed’ system
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U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020. n.pr/4bmQzG7
Hiring slows in December to end the weakest year of job growth since the pandemic
U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:09 PM
U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020. n.pr/4bmQzG7
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The use of an image of Trump on the 2026 pass — rather than the usual picture of nature — has sparked a backlash, sticker protests, and a lawsuit from a conservation group.
National Park Service will void passes with stickers over Trump's face
The use of an image of Trump on the 2026 pass — rather than the usual picture of nature — has sparked a backlash, sticker protests, and a lawsuit from a conservation group.
n.pr
January 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
The use of an image of Trump on the 2026 pass — rather than the usual picture of nature — has sparked a backlash, sticker protests, and a lawsuit from a conservation group.
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Analysis estimates Trump administration ‘wasted’ billions to compensate over 154,000 federal employees on leave
Doge cuts cost US taxpayers $10bn to cover workers’ paid leave, analysis finds
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Analysis estimates Trump administration ‘wasted’ billions to compensate over 154,000 federal employees on leave
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Keep Grok and X in the app stores, sure, but god forbid ICE-tracking apps be allowed.
I feel like I'm in upsidedown land.
I feel like I'm in upsidedown land.
Why Are Grok and X Still Available in App Stores?
Elon Musk’s chatbot has been used to generate thousands of sexualized images of adults and apparent minors. Apple and Google have removed other “nudify” apps—but continue to host X and Grok.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Keep Grok and X in the app stores, sure, but god forbid ICE-tracking apps be allowed.
I feel like I'm in upsidedown land.
I feel like I'm in upsidedown land.
looking for recommendations for the best rom-coms from before the 70s -- have already watched a lot of the ones everyone recommends, so looking for others!
January 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM
looking for recommendations for the best rom-coms from before the 70s -- have already watched a lot of the ones everyone recommends, so looking for others!
let's vote him out!
January 7, 2026 at 4:51 AM
let's vote him out!
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Last year, for Black History Month, NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Edith Renfrow Smith of Chicago, who has died at 111 years old. n.pr/4pqsvpa
Edith Renfrow Smith, pioneer and witness to history, dies at 111
Last year, for Black History Month, NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Edith Renfrow Smith of Chicago, who has died at 111 years old.
n.pr
January 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Last year, for Black History Month, NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Edith Renfrow Smith of Chicago, who has died at 111 years old. n.pr/4pqsvpa
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I could not even fathom a reason why a governor of a very blue state with pockets of red would be against measures to combat book bans. www.nyclu.org/press-releas...
Gov. Hochul Vetoes Freedom to Read Act - NYCLU
www.nyclu.org
January 6, 2026 at 1:58 PM
I could not even fathom a reason why a governor of a very blue state with pockets of red would be against measures to combat book bans. www.nyclu.org/press-releas...
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MTV Is Still Alive. So Why Does Everyone Think It Shut Down Last Week?
MTV Is Still Alive. So Why Does Everyone Think It Shut Down Last Week?
MTV Is Still Alive. So Why Does Everyone Think It Shut Down Last Week?
Our ability to tell fact from fiction—even when the facts are right in front of you—is nearly gone. This is not going to end well.
www.esquire.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:19 AM
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MTV Is Still Alive. So Why Does Everyone Think It Shut Down Last Week?
MTV Is Still Alive. So Why Does Everyone Think It Shut Down Last Week?
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2025 was a very difficult year for me: I was basically blacklisted from the US workforce. But I can still write. Folks have asked me how they can help. If my writing has meant anything to you, here are four concrete ways you can help me to keep on doing it…
December 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
2025 was a very difficult year for me: I was basically blacklisted from the US workforce. But I can still write. Folks have asked me how they can help. If my writing has meant anything to you, here are four concrete ways you can help me to keep on doing it…
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