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niina pollari

@niina.bsky.social

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beautiful, powerful, dangerous, cold author of PATH OF TOTALITY (2022) and DEAD HORSE (2015). RISK TOLERANCE forthcoming from autofocus books. reviews ed. at zona motel. poet, translator, parent in nc. niinapollari.com https://substack.com/@niinapollari

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niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 2h

It's been enough days to acceptably have a baked potato again. Congratulations to me

niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 7d

I want another one at 10am even though I had one for dinner yesterday. What deficiency do I have??

niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 10d

I feel like it's "I want a baked potato"

niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 3h

I served my children some fake chicken nuggets in the shape of Lion King characters and they were very weirded out. I guess it is odd to eat a non-meat-based depictiction of an apex predator? A simbalacrum if you will

niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 9h

Brilliant

niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 9h

😭😭

niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 13h

I have a huge blind spot which is hip hop lyricists so that's the caveat but for me probably Joni, Fiona, John Darnielle. Wanna throw in Dolly Parton and Aimee Mann for lyrical genius though I've never been a superfan. Mitski and Jeff Mangum up there for me. Also really admire Phoebe Bridgers

Elinor @elinor.bsky.social · 1d

I second Father John Misty and Neko Case as greatest living lyricists as well as @themountaingoats.bsky.social. Those would be my top 3. Also Bob Dylan, EMA, Nick Cave, Joanna Newsom and Florence Welsh is nothing to sneeze at either

It’s Alive! Barker @kellylink.bsky.social · 1d

Father John Misty, pretty great. So is Hurray for the Riff Raff, Neko Case, Stephin Merritt. But the lyrics to “Vinnie Charles is Free” by John Gorka pop into my head surprisingly often.

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niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 1d

Working from the Ikea Cafe

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niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 1d

Read the novel for Hallorann justice!

niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 1d

I think of Scatman Crothers in The Shining a lot!

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niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 2d

BLESS

you also got the sneak peek

niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 2d

I'm obsessed I'm sorry hahaha

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niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 2d

This is a late 80s (?) Escada by Margaretha Ley wool suit and it looks absolutely sick buttoned up but I chose to wear it open because I also wanted that crop top life

niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 2d

Bonus bathroom pic of my suit

Mirror selfie of a blonde person with impeccable suiting standing alongside a toilet paper roll

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niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 2d

The reading in Philly last night was so so fun. This city has unparalleled vibes. Thanks @alinapleskova.bsky.social and @olgamikolaivna.bsky.social !!!!

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niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 3d

Tfw you get to @toddedillard.bsky.social's house and he bustles around the kitchen yelling about how he has no food and then serves you three separate plates and two beverages

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 5d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 5d

Bless friends who are up for playground hangouts where we just chat while I make sure my toddler doesn't fall from a great height

niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 6d

I listened to twelve seconds of this track but I'm now anxiously awaiting the Actually Romantic/Where Is My Mind mashup

niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 6d

The friendliest fast food option for vegetarians by far

niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 7d

If I were i would for sure lean into tradwrite content

niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 7d

It's like breadloaf am i rite

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niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 7d

Ohh, I'm sorry that was a typo. I serve food to them

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niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 7d

I'm the writer in residence of my house. In addition to creating my own work, I serve as a resource to my family

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Melissa Ryan @melissaryan.bsky.social · 8d

I always pay attention to what stories People Magazine and other consumer media outlets cover. That's how you can tell that something has broken through the usual political and news bubbles. This horrific Chicago story has broken through. people.com/ice-agents-o...

ICE Agents Rappel from Helicopter in Overnight Chicago Raid, Dragging Kids from Beds to U-Hauls

Overnight on Tuesday, Sept. 30, federal agents from different agencies raided an apartment building on the South Side of Chicago, pulling men, women and children — some of them allegedly naked — from ...

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niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 7d

I want another one at 10am even though I had one for dinner yesterday. What deficiency do I have??

niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 10d

I feel like it's "I want a baked potato"

niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 7d

Lisa frankly yes