Christopher Hooks
@hooks.bsky.social
Journalist. Let me explain something to you, Walsh. This business requires a certain amount of finesse.
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I went to Greenland to try to think through one of the strangest aspects of Trump's second term: His love of the 19th century newrepublic.com/article/1947...
May 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I went to Greenland to try to think through one of the strangest aspects of Trump's second term: His love of the 19th century newrepublic.com/article/1947...
For the June issue of The New Republic, I went to Greenland and Denmark to think through Trump’s annexation obsession, Trumpworld’s love of the 19th century, why my country keeps hitting itself in the head with a hammer, and the world‘s best bar (Daddy’s, in Nuuk)
May 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
For the June issue of The New Republic, I went to Greenland and Denmark to think through Trump’s annexation obsession, Trumpworld’s love of the 19th century, why my country keeps hitting itself in the head with a hammer, and the world‘s best bar (Daddy’s, in Nuuk)
On Pulitzer announcement today, remember that journalism still matters. It will always matter. For example, I just found out I’m cited on the German Wikipedia page for the Philly cheesesteak
May 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
On Pulitzer announcement today, remember that journalism still matters. It will always matter. For example, I just found out I’m cited on the German Wikipedia page for the Philly cheesesteak
Park Slope trip report: there’s a Lambo outside and a private party inside my empanada loca
April 19, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Park Slope trip report: there’s a Lambo outside and a private party inside my empanada loca
Wanna hear something crazy? Eggs are cheaper in Greenland than they are in the U.S. No chickens within ~1,000 miles. Bottom row is $4.78 for 15
March 26, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Wanna hear something crazy? Eggs are cheaper in Greenland than they are in the U.S. No chickens within ~1,000 miles. Bottom row is $4.78 for 15
Not the most important thing happening today, but we have our first State Official license plate cybertruck:
January 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Not the most important thing happening today, but we have our first State Official license plate cybertruck:
this doesn’t seem right to me but I’m not sure I have the standing to argue
January 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
this doesn’t seem right to me but I’m not sure I have the standing to argue
also strangely charmed by the comments section on the FindAGrave dot com www.findagrave.com/memorial/982...
December 30, 2024 at 7:25 PM
also strangely charmed by the comments section on the FindAGrave dot com www.findagrave.com/memorial/982...
had never before read the inscription on the grave of Thaddeus Stevens. born 1792. what an absolute freak of nature. maybe the greatest to ever do it
December 30, 2024 at 7:23 PM
had never before read the inscription on the grave of Thaddeus Stevens. born 1792. what an absolute freak of nature. maybe the greatest to ever do it
Good news. They’re putting up a building just for the dames
December 27, 2024 at 12:17 AM
Good news. They’re putting up a building just for the dames
this is the greatest possible Christmas gift a white boy can receive
December 25, 2024 at 6:18 AM
this is the greatest possible Christmas gift a white boy can receive
Ted Cruz's comms people really hated this one
November 27, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Ted Cruz's comms people really hated this one
you show at unexpectedly at your girl’s place and this is in the driveway. wyd
November 22, 2024 at 1:11 AM
you show at unexpectedly at your girl’s place and this is in the driveway. wyd
back in far west Texas for the first time since the pandemic and my charging station has tumbleweeds
November 20, 2024 at 4:01 AM
back in far west Texas for the first time since the pandemic and my charging station has tumbleweeds
trying out a new feeld bio
November 19, 2024 at 8:19 PM
trying out a new feeld bio
sir. sir, you will answer the question. did you kiss a mollusc with a little lipstick on it
November 19, 2024 at 8:01 PM
sir. sir, you will answer the question. did you kiss a mollusc with a little lipstick on it
HaShem seeking feedback from Moses
November 17, 2024 at 6:02 AM
HaShem seeking feedback from Moses
Important Update: Eduard Habsburg sent a very gracious note and suggested I had misinterpreted Dubbie, the Double-Headed Eagle. In THIS house the author is NOT dead, and we appreciate the clarification of intent.
May 9, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Important Update: Eduard Habsburg sent a very gracious note and suggested I had misinterpreted Dubbie, the Double-Headed Eagle. In THIS house the author is NOT dead, and we appreciate the clarification of intent.
Austin, I would pay good money-a buck or two, at least-to read about the design decisionmaking process that culminated in these using the font Papyrus
July 4, 2023 at 3:08 AM
Austin, I would pay good money-a buck or two, at least-to read about the design decisionmaking process that culminated in these using the font Papyrus
This is Hulu’s “classics” movie selection
July 2, 2023 at 6:20 AM
This is Hulu’s “classics” movie selection