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Annie Zaleski

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NYT Bestselling Author, “Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs.” 33 1/3 book on Duran Duran’s ‘Rio.’ Other books: Lady Gaga, Harry Styles, Pink, Christmas songs, Cher. Trans + disability rights are human rights. [email protected]; anniez.com.

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Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social · Nov 15

An intro! I'm a music journalist who also (sometimes) writes about culture, business, healthcare + marketing. I've written books on: Duran Duran's 'Rio,' Pink, Lady Gaga, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Christmas music (and soon): love songs and Cher! I have a newsletter too: anniezaleski.substack.com

Annie’s Newsletter | Annie Zaleski | Substack

Music musings with a personal twist. Click to read Annie’s Newsletter, by Annie Zaleski, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

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Bodega Cats @bodegacats.bsky.social · 20h

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That is so blatantly untrue and tired. 🙄🙄🙄🙄

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Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social · 1d

One of the things that didn’t make my story about last night is Alex saying what a great drummer Karen Carpenter was. Badass drumming is badass!

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A fine day to reshare this 2015 piece I did for @salon.com! www.salon.com/2015/06/17/i...

I'm a woman and I love Rush (and I am not alone) - Salon.com

Rush is a dude's band — that's the stereotype. But the band's

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 1d

The acting CDC director has finally signed off on the vaccine advisory panel's recommendations for the COVID vaccines.

While the CDC is trying to sell this as a win for antivaxxers, in reality this means that COVID vaccines will be more accessible than they have been in recent weeks.

CDC Immunization Schedule Adopts Individual-Based Decision-Making for COVID-19 and Standalone Vaccination for Chickenpox in Toddlers

ATLANTA—October 6, 2025— The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today updated its adult and child immunization schedules to apply individual-based decision-making to COVID-19 vaccination and recommend that toddlers receive protection from varicella (chickenpox) as a standalone immunization rather than in combination with measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination.The immunization schedules adopt recent recommendations by the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which were approved last week by Acting Director of the CDC and Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill. The schedules will be updated on CDC.gov by October 7, 2025.

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Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social · 2d

As a big Rush fan, being in the room for the Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson conversation last night at the Rock Hall was special. They played Rush’s induction speech/performance and seeing Taylor Hawkins and Neil Peart in footage was emotional. Will maybe write about it! ♥️ variety.com/2025/music/n...

Rush Sets Reunion Tour for 2026; Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Discuss the ‘Difficult Decision’ of Finding a New Drummer After Neil Peart’s Death

Rush will head out on a reunion tour in 2026, with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson joined by a new drummer. The tour will pay homage to the late Neil Peart.

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Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social · 2d

I appreciate you noticing, I was proud of that, haha. And Rush is cool!! Happy that’s changed.

Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social · 2d

I too am always so proud!!! it’s like you are onstage with them in a weird way. And Garbage is still just SO good.

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Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social · 2d

friendship and legacy

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Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social · 2d

omg she was so good when we saw them!!!! Love it.

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Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social · 2d

Sure was. Top secret. 😎

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Anika Nilles! www.instagram.com/anika.nilles...

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social · 2d

Of course you are hip!! I am really stoked on it all.

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Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social · 2d

Rush Sets Reunion Tour for 2026; Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Discuss the ‘Difficult Decision’ of Finding a New Drummer After Neil Peart’s Death

Rush will head out on a reunion tour in 2026, with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson joined by a new drummer. The tour will pay homage to the late Neil Peart.

variety.com

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Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social · 2d

As a long-time Rush fan, that a rad woman is drumming for them for their new tour makes me SO happy. ♥️♥️♥️

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Tori Amos News from Undented @undented.bsky.social · 2d

The new album is described on her website as, "A metaphorical story about the fight for Democracy over Tyranny, reflecting the current abhorrent non accidental burning down of democracy in real time by the 'Dictator believing Lizard Demons' in their usurpation of America."