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cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · 2d

sidebody has been nominated by the New England Music Awards for Best Pop Act. thank you so much to whoever nominated us, we are really honored.

if you're so inclined, you can vote for us here: nemusicawards.com/vote/ you can vote once per day through 10/10. pop on 🤘🤘🤘🤘

2025 New England Music Awards Ballot - New England Music Awards

Vote below for the 2025 New England Music Awards! Do not submit more than one ballot submission per person, per day or your submission will be excluded from the results.

nemusicawards.com

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cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · 4d

looking for a delicious, affordable way to fight artist displacement in Somerville?

It's your lucky day! Central St. Studios and Gracie's have collaborated on a very special ice cream flavor, ART SCHOOL DROPOUT.

Available THIS WEEKEND ONLY for $25/pint, right here: givebutter.com/c/57Central/...

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Matt Shipman (he/him) @shiplives.bsky.social · 14d

Seeing ice cream cones during their spawning runs really takes your breath away. They’ll only do this once in their entire lives.

MachinePix @machinepix.bsky.social · 14d

Ice cream cone manufacturing line.

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Ryan Teague Beckwith @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social · 19d

If you have an extra $10 a month to spare, here's a list of worker-owned cooperative news sites you might want to support:

• 404 Media
• Defector
• The Flytrap
• Flaming Hydra
• The Appeal
• Aftermath
• Racket
• Hell Gate
• The 51st
• The Colorado Sun
• Range Media
• Discourse Blog
• Pop Heist

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Sabrina Imbler @sabs.bsky.social · 22d

I'm teaching a Workshop4Gaza in November about writing alongside the non-human! We're raising funds for The Sameer Project. Come! We'll be reading from Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, and more.
www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/wri...

Writing Alongside the Nonhuman — Workshops 4 Gaza

Step 1: Donate to Sameer Project here (sugg. donation $40) Step 2: Register for “Writing Alongside the Nonhuman” here It is one thing to write about animals, plants, and other non-human...

www.workshops4gaza.com

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cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · 22d

wrote about some weird ants (which is saying something for ants) www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/s...

These Ants Found a Loophole for a Fundamental Rule of Life

www.nytimes.com

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cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · 28d

but i guess they won't have to worry about it for too long

cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · 28d

this seems like bad news for Queens

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cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · 28d

need to have a word with the autotranscriber autosummary. it sees me too clearly

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cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · Sep 5

thanks, Laura!

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cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · Sep 5

it certainly can't hurt

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cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · Sep 5

my new book wherein ocean creatures give you life advice is on preorder sale for members at barnes + noble today www.barnesandnoble.com/w/leaving-th...

Leaving the Ocean Was a Mistake: Life Lessons from Sixty Sea Creatures|Hardcover

Sixty bizarre and beautiful marine creatures offer affirmations for self-confidence, serenity, and fulfillment—drawn from real-life facts about our fascinating natural world.If you sometimes wis...

www.barnesandnoble.com

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cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · Sep 3

i didn't either until recently — it's a bit of a well-kept secret. people have done some amazing projects!

cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · Sep 3

Lilia and I are artists in residence at Mount Auburn this year! there's a virtual panel tonight where we and the other artists will share some of our work, including an exclusive sneak peek of our close-up toad footage mountauburn.org/event/meet-o...

Meet our 2025-2026 Artists-in-Residence! – Mount Auburn Cemetery

Mount Auburn Cemetery

mountauburn.org

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cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · Aug 16

thank you Ethan! was so great to meet the blue dasher

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Ethan Tolman @ethantolman.bsky.social · Aug 16

So great to see our work on blue dasher dragonflies highlighted in the New York Times. Excellent piece by @cjgiaimo.bsky.social!

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/s...

Meet the Beautiful Dragonfly That Thrives in Your Pollution

www.nytimes.com

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cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · Aug 15

i would never say no to that but i did find someone to comment on this. i'm going to keep an antenna out for her research!

cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · Aug 15

i found someone, thanks everyone!

cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · Aug 15

i found someone, thanks all!

cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · Aug 15

oh hey it's my squid friend! this reminds me i actually owe you an email about something different

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The Onion @theonion.com · Aug 5

Australia Admits All Those Animals Made Up theonion.com/austral...

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cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · Aug 6

i donated 6 of my precious Cash For Your Warhol stickers, someone should buy them givebutter.com/c/57Central/...

Central Street Studios Preservation Campaign

Central Street Studios Online Auction

givebutter.com

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cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · Aug 6

we're running a sweet online auction for our studio preservation campaign. click around and find something beautiful for a good cause: givebutter.com/c/57Central/...

Central Street Studios Preservation Campaign

Central Street Studios Online Auction

givebutter.com

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cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · Aug 3

thank you!

cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · Jul 30

(who is this though? if i pissed anyone off please let me know... let's talk it out)

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