Tanya Paperny
@tpaperny.bsky.social
IDIOT
Writer, editor, translator, community builder
Queer, white, first-gen, Jewish
Published in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Foreign Policy ++
more at tpaperny.com
Writer, editor, translator, community builder
Queer, white, first-gen, Jewish
Published in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Foreign Policy ++
more at tpaperny.com
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Tanya Paperny
@tpaperny.bsky.social
· Nov 19
listen, recreating "old twitter" will not save us. we need to do something different. i for one will be using this platform to be IRREVERENT and GAY
Looking for a Thanksgiving weekend longread? Dive into DC local history. My next installment in this series launching soon!
November 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Looking for a Thanksgiving weekend longread? Dive into DC local history. My next installment in this series launching soon!
Feelin' legit today. Just presented before the full board of the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities about my creative work across literature, literary translation and visual art. Grateful to receive multiple grants from them over the years!
November 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Feelin' legit today. Just presented before the full board of the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities about my creative work across literature, literary translation and visual art. Grateful to receive multiple grants from them over the years!
forgive the earnest skeet, but if you know someone who needs temporary housing in DC, let me know :) seeking a subletter for my truly amazing art deco apartment.
November 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
forgive the earnest skeet, but if you know someone who needs temporary housing in DC, let me know :) seeking a subletter for my truly amazing art deco apartment.
Reposted by Tanya Paperny
chat better stay hydrated, the list of graves to piss on is only getting longer
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 AM
chat better stay hydrated, the list of graves to piss on is only getting longer
Reposted by Tanya Paperny
This day in history. 1917. The new Russian government under Lenin suspended freedom of the press temporarily for let me check exactly 106 years so far.
November 10, 2023 at 10:36 AM
This day in history. 1917. The new Russian government under Lenin suspended freedom of the press temporarily for let me check exactly 106 years so far.
Rare DMV affordable housing!?
www.gsaauctions.gov/auctions/pre...
www.gsaauctions.gov/auctions/pre...
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Rare DMV affordable housing!?
www.gsaauctions.gov/auctions/pre...
www.gsaauctions.gov/auctions/pre...
ICYMI: not-so-spooky but still forgotten home in NE DC tells so many fascinating stories — read the first installment in my new column for the city paper! great photos by @darrow-m.bsky.social too
There’s a 140-year-old farmhouse in Northeast D.C. known as the Sherwood Farmhouse. It’s been home to farmers, nuns, Jesuit radicals, and Howard theologians. Now vacant for a decade, its legacy is one of happy accidents, preservation efforts, and interracial activism. Tanya Paperny tells its story:
On Places: The Inhabitants of Sherwood Farmhouse Represent a Microcosm of D.C. History
Brookland’s Sherwood Farmhouse, built in 1885, has stood vacant since 2015, hidden from public view. It survives thanks to practical necessity, happy accidents, intentional preservation, and…
buff.ly
October 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
ICYMI: not-so-spooky but still forgotten home in NE DC tells so many fascinating stories — read the first installment in my new column for the city paper! great photos by @darrow-m.bsky.social too
What’s something irreverent and gay you commit to doing this week? I’ll go first: I’m hosting a multi-family yard sale on Saturday with only queer households. The flyer has a puffy sticker on it.
October 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
What’s something irreverent and gay you commit to doing this week? I’ll go first: I’m hosting a multi-family yard sale on Saturday with only queer households. The flyer has a puffy sticker on it.
Reposted by Tanya Paperny
There’s a 140-year-old farmhouse in Northeast D.C. known as the Sherwood Farmhouse. It’s been home to farmers, nuns, Jesuit radicals, and Howard theologians. Now vacant for a decade, its legacy is one of happy accidents, preservation efforts, and interracial activism. Tanya Paperny tells its story:
On Places: The Inhabitants of Sherwood Farmhouse Represent a Microcosm of D.C. History
Brookland’s Sherwood Farmhouse, built in 1885, has stood vacant since 2015, hidden from public view. It survives thanks to practical necessity, happy accidents, intentional preservation, and…
buff.ly
October 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
There’s a 140-year-old farmhouse in Northeast D.C. known as the Sherwood Farmhouse. It’s been home to farmers, nuns, Jesuit radicals, and Howard theologians. Now vacant for a decade, its legacy is one of happy accidents, preservation efforts, and interracial activism. Tanya Paperny tells its story:
Debut column about overlooked historic sites in and around DC. Let me know what you think, and do share ideas for future sites! Thanks to @mitchryals.bsky.social for the sharp edits and the COUNTLESS people across DC who helped me tell this amazing story.
There’s a 140-year-old farmhouse in Northeast D.C. known as the Sherwood Farmhouse. It’s been home to farmers, nuns, Jesuit radicals, and Howard theologians. Now vacant for a decade, its legacy is one of happy accidents, preservation efforts, and interracial activism. Tanya Paperny tells its story:
On Places: The Inhabitants of Sherwood Farmhouse Represent a Microcosm of D.C. History
Brookland’s Sherwood Farmhouse, built in 1885, has stood vacant since 2015, hidden from public view. It survives thanks to practical necessity, happy accidents, intentional preservation, and…
buff.ly
October 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Debut column about overlooked historic sites in and around DC. Let me know what you think, and do share ideas for future sites! Thanks to @mitchryals.bsky.social for the sharp edits and the COUNTLESS people across DC who helped me tell this amazing story.
File under: things I wish I had access to in high school (...two decades ago). My latest for @the74.bsky.social in partnership with XQ Institute:
Analysis: Rethinking high school in Rhode Island, where academics and career training go hand-in-hand. Partner post with XQ America
Rethinking High School in RI, Where Academics & Career Training Go Hand-in-Hand
Paperny: Statewide, students who took at least two CTE courses perform higher on national assessments and have higher four-year graduation rates.
www.the74million.org
October 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
File under: things I wish I had access to in high school (...two decades ago). My latest for @the74.bsky.social in partnership with XQ Institute:
Reposted by Tanya Paperny
When something is beyond moist, you can call it utmoist
September 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
When something is beyond moist, you can call it utmoist
I gave — and I don't even have a real job! If you want local media without billionaire owners, you should too:
givebutter.com/SsQ8CG
givebutter.com/SsQ8CG
Time to Grow The 51st
Help us hire Christina and Martin Full-Time!
givebutter.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I gave — and I don't even have a real job! If you want local media without billionaire owners, you should too:
givebutter.com/SsQ8CG
givebutter.com/SsQ8CG
explaining the latest dep't of education student loan email to someone not in the US:
"so i was supposed to get $20K forgiven but politicians and courts intervened. while they fight, i have to pay interest on a 6-figure balance and select between 5 complicated repayment plans"
"so i was supposed to get $20K forgiven but politicians and courts intervened. while they fight, i have to pay interest on a 6-figure balance and select between 5 complicated repayment plans"
July 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
explaining the latest dep't of education student loan email to someone not in the US:
"so i was supposed to get $20K forgiven but politicians and courts intervened. while they fight, i have to pay interest on a 6-figure balance and select between 5 complicated repayment plans"
"so i was supposed to get $20K forgiven but politicians and courts intervened. while they fight, i have to pay interest on a 6-figure balance and select between 5 complicated repayment plans"
y'all know i'm ready for eleanor holmes norton to step down, but the first person to announce that she's running against norton is one of those "israel has a right to defend itself" types
July 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
y'all know i'm ready for eleanor holmes norton to step down, but the first person to announce that she's running against norton is one of those "israel has a right to defend itself" types
dc's department of parks and recreation: WE'RE THE #1 PARK SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES
also dc's department of parks and recreation: you say there's been a huge hole in the ceiling and several broken showers at the pool for several months? DEAL WITH IT!
also dc's department of parks and recreation: you say there's been a huge hole in the ceiling and several broken showers at the pool for several months? DEAL WITH IT!
July 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
dc's department of parks and recreation: WE'RE THE #1 PARK SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES
also dc's department of parks and recreation: you say there's been a huge hole in the ceiling and several broken showers at the pool for several months? DEAL WITH IT!
also dc's department of parks and recreation: you say there's been a huge hole in the ceiling and several broken showers at the pool for several months? DEAL WITH IT!
just got a rejection regarding a job i applied for in...february
July 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
just got a rejection regarding a job i applied for in...february
never not learning the hard way
July 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
never not learning the hard way
as far as i can tell, this job was posted 22 hours ago, received 53 applicants and already closed lol 😶
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
Mayors for a Guaranteed Income hiring Digital Strategist in United States | LinkedIn
Posted 5:52:18 PM. ** PLEASE READ FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO APPLY **Position Context: Economic…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
www.linkedin.com
June 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
as far as i can tell, this job was posted 22 hours ago, received 53 applicants and already closed lol 😶
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey signs a law banning diversity initiatives last month. Caption contest:
June 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey signs a law banning diversity initiatives last month. Caption contest:
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It's a big year for Pride in DC & WorldPride is here but so is the Trump administration. Rather than talking about DC's queer history I wanted to hear from the people MAKING that history right here, right now.
2025 has sucked, but these 6 queers remind us how strong & beautiful our community is 🖤
2025 has sucked, but these 6 queers remind us how strong & beautiful our community is 🖤
Stronger Together: On Pride, Resilience, and Working Toward a Better Future
Six members of the queer and trans community remind us of the power of Pride as the federal government continues to attack LGBTQIA rights.
washingtoncitypaper.com
June 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
It's a big year for Pride in DC & WorldPride is here but so is the Trump administration. Rather than talking about DC's queer history I wanted to hear from the people MAKING that history right here, right now.
2025 has sucked, but these 6 queers remind us how strong & beautiful our community is 🖤
2025 has sucked, but these 6 queers remind us how strong & beautiful our community is 🖤
"We keep getting up every day and lacing up our boots to make sure the next generation doesn’t have to experience the kind of discrimination and hatefulness that we’re seeing now."
I interviewed trans legal advocate Sasha Buchert for the City Paper, which profiled 6 local LGBTQ+ visionaries:
I interviewed trans legal advocate Sasha Buchert for the City Paper, which profiled 6 local LGBTQ+ visionaries:
Meet the queer and trans leaders, artists, and organizers shaping D.C.’s Pride history. Their stories prove: Queer joy is an act of resistance.
Stronger Together: On Pride, Resilience, and Working Toward a Better Future
Six members of the queer and trans community remind us of the power of Pride as the federal government continues to attack LGBTQIA rights.
buff.ly
June 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"We keep getting up every day and lacing up our boots to make sure the next generation doesn’t have to experience the kind of discrimination and hatefulness that we’re seeing now."
I interviewed trans legal advocate Sasha Buchert for the City Paper, which profiled 6 local LGBTQ+ visionaries:
I interviewed trans legal advocate Sasha Buchert for the City Paper, which profiled 6 local LGBTQ+ visionaries:
I adore this new @washingtonpost.com piece about rescuing dogs in wartime Ukraine. www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...
And I'd to share a piece that brings to life how pets have helped Ukrainians cope with war.
And I'd to share a piece that brings to life how pets have helped Ukrainians cope with war.
Rescuing Ukraine’s lost war dogs
Adopting dogs abandoned on the battlefields has become a national duty in Ukraine.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I adore this new @washingtonpost.com piece about rescuing dogs in wartime Ukraine. www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...
And I'd to share a piece that brings to life how pets have helped Ukrainians cope with war.
And I'd to share a piece that brings to life how pets have helped Ukrainians cope with war.
with no respect because none is due,
May 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
with no respect because none is due,