Noah Arroyo
@noaharroyo.bsky.social
Journalist in San Francisco. Co-founder: News Relay Network, @newsrelaynetwork.bsky.social. Some of my work: https://muckrack.com/noah-arroyo
DMs open, especially to aspiring journos. Reach me here or on Signal: noah.755
DMs open, especially to aspiring journos. Reach me here or on Signal: noah.755
Loved this episode!
When it comes to video games, I'm as prone to doom scrolling as anybody else. But!!!
It's important to protect hope and happiness. I've collected 19 game devs, critics, comedians, a union leader, and a superhero to share what they're grateful for.
The Indoor Kids! Kinda Funny! Triple Click! More!
It's important to protect hope and happiness. I've collected 19 game devs, critics, comedians, a union leader, and a superhero to share what they're grateful for.
The Indoor Kids! Kinda Funny! Triple Click! More!
18 reasons to be thankful for video games
According to 19 guests, including members of The Indoor Kids, Kinda Funny, and Triple Click
postgame.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Loved this episode!
One of these days, we'll look back and see that AI LLMs and similar tools were the full realization of a sentiment born in the days of AOL, grown into something misshapen and humanity-devouring:
That art, creativity and storytelling are farce.
Untrue, of course.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
That art, creativity and storytelling are farce.
Untrue, of course.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Who is AI nostalgia slop even for?
Video generators like Sora rely on a monoculture that no longer exists.
www.theverge.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
One of these days, we'll look back and see that AI LLMs and similar tools were the full realization of a sentiment born in the days of AOL, grown into something misshapen and humanity-devouring:
That art, creativity and storytelling are farce.
Untrue, of course.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
That art, creativity and storytelling are farce.
Untrue, of course.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
This is a level of insight and analysis I haven't found elsewhere.
Think the latest gadgets from Valve (gaming company) are just neat? THEY'RE SO MUCH MORE.
They're a (good version of a) trojan horse, for Linux, open source, & weakening the walls of closed digital platforms. Apple & MS beware!
Think the latest gadgets from Valve (gaming company) are just neat? THEY'RE SO MUCH MORE.
They're a (good version of a) trojan horse, for Linux, open source, & weakening the walls of closed digital platforms. Apple & MS beware!
November 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This is a level of insight and analysis I haven't found elsewhere.
Think the latest gadgets from Valve (gaming company) are just neat? THEY'RE SO MUCH MORE.
They're a (good version of a) trojan horse, for Linux, open source, & weakening the walls of closed digital platforms. Apple & MS beware!
Think the latest gadgets from Valve (gaming company) are just neat? THEY'RE SO MUCH MORE.
They're a (good version of a) trojan horse, for Linux, open source, & weakening the walls of closed digital platforms. Apple & MS beware!
Post Games podcast (by @plante.bsky.social ) now has section markers! This is great because I wanted to skip to the Patreon-subscriber section about all this juicy Steam news! www.patreon.com/cw/PostGames
Post Games | Patreon
A podcast about why and how we love video games.
www.patreon.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Post Games podcast (by @plante.bsky.social ) now has section markers! This is great because I wanted to skip to the Patreon-subscriber section about all this juicy Steam news! www.patreon.com/cw/PostGames
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The day after Mayor Daniel Lurie's D4 supervisor pick Beya Alcaraz resigned, political insiders in S.F. were unified in their response: How could this happen?
And, what happens now?
via @io-y-g.bsky.social & Xueer Lu
missionlocal.org/2025/11/beya...
And, what happens now?
via @io-y-g.bsky.social & Xueer Lu
missionlocal.org/2025/11/beya...
‘Really stunning’: S.F. City Hall insiders on implosion of District 4 supervisor
The day after Beya Alcaraz resigned, political insiders in S.F. were unified in their response: How could this happen?
missionlocal.org
November 15, 2025 at 4:25 AM
The day after Mayor Daniel Lurie's D4 supervisor pick Beya Alcaraz resigned, political insiders in S.F. were unified in their response: How could this happen?
And, what happens now?
via @io-y-g.bsky.social & Xueer Lu
missionlocal.org/2025/11/beya...
And, what happens now?
via @io-y-g.bsky.social & Xueer Lu
missionlocal.org/2025/11/beya...
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What are we doing
The spiritual successor to the iPod Sock, Apple's new iPhone Pocket, is sold out across the US, in both sizes, and all colors despite its high cost.
Costly iPhone Pocket sells out nearly immediately
The spiritual successor to the iPod Sock, Apple's new iPhone Pocket, is sold out across the US, in both sizes, and all colors despite its high cost.
appleinsider.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
What are we doing
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Our newsroom and zine has a name: The Tenderloin Voice.
We're deep in story production now.
newsrelaynetwork.org/now-in-production-the-tenderloin-voice-san-francisco-news
We're deep in story production now.
newsrelaynetwork.org/now-in-production-the-tenderloin-voice-san-francisco-news
Now in production: The Tenderloin Voice
We’re drafting, editing, and laying out our first batch of content.
newsrelaynetwork.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Our newsroom and zine has a name: The Tenderloin Voice.
We're deep in story production now.
newsrelaynetwork.org/now-in-production-the-tenderloin-voice-san-francisco-news
We're deep in story production now.
newsrelaynetwork.org/now-in-production-the-tenderloin-voice-san-francisco-news
Heart of the City Farmers Market still going strong — and the discounts are starting to happen! Weather's beautiful.
November 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Heart of the City Farmers Market still going strong — and the discounts are starting to happen! Weather's beautiful.
And the chances of this happening are tragically greater than zero.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Supreme court considering taking up case challenging legality of same-sex marriage
Court could revisit issue in case brought by county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
And the chances of this happening are tragically greater than zero.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We need to stop falling for this shit.
"A world of material abundance" is not what we're building. And displacing entire categories of jobs would not be the way to get there. Stupid.
sfstandard.com/2025/11/07/s...
"A world of material abundance" is not what we're building. And displacing entire categories of jobs would not be the way to get there. Stupid.
sfstandard.com/2025/11/07/s...
November 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
We need to stop falling for this shit.
"A world of material abundance" is not what we're building. And displacing entire categories of jobs would not be the way to get there. Stupid.
sfstandard.com/2025/11/07/s...
"A world of material abundance" is not what we're building. And displacing entire categories of jobs would not be the way to get there. Stupid.
sfstandard.com/2025/11/07/s...
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My reporter-brain wants launching a newsroom to be simple and keeps yelling "omg just start posting stories aaa!!"
But it is, in fact, not that simple. There's infrastructure to set up, logistics to manage. And some fun stuff too :)
But it is, in fact, not that simple. There's infrastructure to set up, logistics to manage. And some fun stuff too :)
Prepping SF Tenderloin newsroom for launch
Pre-flight checklist includes naming the newsroom & prototyping its print zine.
newsrelaynetwork.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
My reporter-brain wants launching a newsroom to be simple and keeps yelling "omg just start posting stories aaa!!"
But it is, in fact, not that simple. There's infrastructure to set up, logistics to manage. And some fun stuff too :)
But it is, in fact, not that simple. There's infrastructure to set up, logistics to manage. And some fun stuff too :)
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What’s it really take to start a newsroom? We’re finding out, as we work our way toward liftoff.
Prepping SF Tenderloin newsroom for launch
Pre-flight checklist includes naming the newsroom & prototyping its print zine.
newsrelaynetwork.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
What’s it really take to start a newsroom? We’re finding out, as we work our way toward liftoff.
Omg stahp! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Death of beloved neighborhood cat sparks outrage against robotaxis in San Francisco
KitKat, affectionately known as ‘mayor of 16th Street’ was struck and killed by a Waymo in the city’s Mission District
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Omg stahp! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Suicidal for centrists to be begging for moderation when now would be a great time to pass some big, ambitious policies and remind people why Democrats are better than Republicans.
Universal swing in action: "What we saw last night was a directional shift toward Democrats in 99.8% of counties that held partisan elections." www.gelliottmorris.com/p/seven-data...
November 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Suicidal for centrists to be begging for moderation when now would be a great time to pass some big, ambitious policies and remind people why Democrats are better than Republicans.
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Mamdani speaks.
"My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life, but let tonight be the last time I say his name, as we turn the page that abandons the many in favor of the few."
"My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life, but let tonight be the last time I say his name, as we turn the page that abandons the many in favor of the few."
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Mamdani speaks.
"My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life, but let tonight be the last time I say his name, as we turn the page that abandons the many in favor of the few."
"My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life, but let tonight be the last time I say his name, as we turn the page that abandons the many in favor of the few."
To me, Prop 50's "cynicism" is so very much NOT the issue.
It's that this is just one tactical political move, when Trump's despotism merits a sustained campaign, hitting his side again and again. THAT'S what we need to see. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/edit...
It's that this is just one tactical political move, when Trump's despotism merits a sustained campaign, hitting his side again and again. THAT'S what we need to see. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/edit...
Endorsement on California Prop 50: Do the ends justify the means?
“The Republican-controlled Congress has made plain that it intends to enable Trump’s despotic excesses. California can’t afford to stand by and watch,” the Chronicle editorial board writes.
www.sfchronicle.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
To me, Prop 50's "cynicism" is so very much NOT the issue.
It's that this is just one tactical political move, when Trump's despotism merits a sustained campaign, hitting his side again and again. THAT'S what we need to see. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/edit...
It's that this is just one tactical political move, when Trump's despotism merits a sustained campaign, hitting his side again and again. THAT'S what we need to see. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/edit...
"... but did you know a waymo killed a cat?"
SHUT UP! THIS DOESN'T MATTER!
(Condolences to the pet parent tho.)
SHUT UP! THIS DOESN'T MATTER!
(Condolences to the pet parent tho.)
a man is standing in front of a computer with a poster on the wall that says ' open ' on it
ALT: a man is standing in front of a computer with a poster on the wall that says ' open ' on it
media.tenor.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"... but did you know a waymo killed a cat?"
SHUT UP! THIS DOESN'T MATTER!
(Condolences to the pet parent tho.)
SHUT UP! THIS DOESN'T MATTER!
(Condolences to the pet parent tho.)
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People in Chinatown once thought they were safe from immigration raids, not anymore. While the recent "surge" in enforcement may have been called off, news of it, along with the immigrantion raid in NYC, spreads fear. Many are now rushing to prepare.
www.sfpublicpress.org/in-chinatown...
www.sfpublicpress.org/in-chinatown...
October 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
People in Chinatown once thought they were safe from immigration raids, not anymore. While the recent "surge" in enforcement may have been called off, news of it, along with the immigrantion raid in NYC, spreads fear. Many are now rushing to prepare.
www.sfpublicpress.org/in-chinatown...
www.sfpublicpress.org/in-chinatown...
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Most janitors cleaning SF’s high-rises are immigrants. For decades, cleaning helped them build a new life. Today, they face fewer jobs, immigration threats, and language barriers. Ying Shan Mei, a union rep who once helped her father with translations, now speaks up for many like him.
She Once Translated for Her Father. Now She Speaks for Janitors Like Him.
Cleaning services offered a path for newcomers like Ying Shan Mei to chase their American Dream. Then came COVID and the immigration crackdowns.
www.sfpublicpress.org
October 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Most janitors cleaning SF’s high-rises are immigrants. For decades, cleaning helped them build a new life. Today, they face fewer jobs, immigration threats, and language barriers. Ying Shan Mei, a union rep who once helped her father with translations, now speaks up for many like him.
Finally some good news!
Recipients of SNAP assistance, or food stamps, in San Francisco will not see their benefits lapse due to the federal government shutdown, thanks to a partnership between San Francisco and the charity started by billionaire Michael Moritz and his wife. buff.ly/Jps2e57
San Francisco to Cover Gap In SNAP Funding, Assuming Checks Don't Arrive, With Help of Foundation
Recipients of SNAP assistance, or food stamps, in San Francisco will not see their benefits lapse due to the federal government shutdown, thanks to a partnership between San Francisco and the charity…
buff.ly
October 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Finally some good news!