Holly Baxter
hollybaxter.bsky.social
Holly Baxter
@hollybaxter.bsky.social
Long-form staff writer, The Independent
Novel writer (CLICKBAIT, 2023)
Brit in NYC, originally from Newcastle
Unlikeable female protagonist
I did gentle parenting by mistake
Here are a few times I challenge their viewpoints/dig into their connections to try and get to the truth of where they come from. Opinion-writing and feature reporting are two different things. I can direct you to my op-eds if you'd like, but this particular piece of work is investigative reporting
August 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
did you read the piece?
August 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
we'll have to agree to disagree, because allowing people with massive influence in the current administration to operate in the shadows while they push such agendas is not really a great option
August 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
the real issue is that they have an outsized amount of influence behind the scenes, which is not powered by media attention but instead by generational wealth and tech connections. It's important to understand how people like this seemingly 'pop up from nowhere' and start writing executive orders
August 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
the reason I write about them is because they actually have a lot more power and connection to the White House than you'd think, and tracking how that happened and where it comes from is - imo - important. They rely on being dismissed as irrelevant 'freaks'
August 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
thank you, I really appreciate that! and awesome to see it made its way to Sweden
August 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Includes some truly fascinating insights from @bengreene.bsky.social and Aidan Key, two trans men who transitioned at very different times of life, and were kind enough to share their thoughts with me about how that changed and challenged their views on gender
June 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM