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Jen Chaney

@jenchaney.bsky.social

8.9K followers 300 following 1.1K posts

Current: TV and film critic free agent. Former: Vulture, WashPost. Prev bylines: NYT, Vanity Fair, others. Literally wrote the book on Clueless.

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Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 6h

She is indeed fantastic in this.

Robert Daniels @812filmreviews.com · 6h

If you want to see Regina Hall at her absolute best, watch HONK FOR JESUS, SAVE HER SOUL. Her range is immense in it as the wife of a disgraced mega church preacher.

Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 1d

Me when I see the WNBA being referenced in a major motion picture

a man in a yellow shirt is sitting in a chair holding a cup and pointing

ALT: a man in a yellow shirt is sitting in a chair holding a cup and pointing

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Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 1d

Must read report from Mo on what's happening in Chicago, which is unlawful, inhumane and against everything American is supposed to stand for.

Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 1d

🔥 As you may have seen, in recent days, I've been going to the Broadview ICE facility near where I live. For @vanityfair.com I wrote about those protests & the hell that the Chicago area is being put through thanks to ICE/DHS. I hope you'll read this & share it. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...

Postcard From Chicago: There’s an ICE Facility in My Backyard

Chicago was not a war zone when Trump’s Operation Midway Blitz began. DHS and ICE have made it one.

www.vanityfair.com

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Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 2d

you are no longer allowed to have imposter syndrome.

not after this bari omgwtf weiss situation.

you're literally not allowed to feel imposter syndrome ANYMORE

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Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 2d

I would think they have a case but I am extremely, very much not a lawyer.

Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 2d

Correct! Capitalism, baby

Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 2d

Are people betting on how long it will take for one of the Monday Night Football commentators to make a "Wood"/Travis Kelce joke? They are, right?

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Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 3d

Love that Tylenol has to run commercials during NFL football on Fox because of misinformation that was spread on Fox News. Synergy!

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Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 4d

I feel like someone set a mandate that K-POP DEMON HUNTERS had to be mentioned in an SNL sketch this week.

Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 4d

The FUGAVI license plate absolutely killed me

Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 5d

They get really good guests.

Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 5d

"It commits the cardinal sin of heterosexuality: Don’t ever tell a man he’s stacked and his podcast is good. This line may singlehandedly fast-track the downfall of civilization."

This is just rock solid (sorry!) advice from @rachelhandler.bsky.social.

www.vulture.com/article/tayl...

I Didn’t Need to Know All of That About Travis Kelce

On Taylor Swift’s “Wood.”

www.vulture.com

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Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 6d

Happy to spread musical joy!

Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 6d

It doesn't come out until Oct. 17, but they've dropped three of the tracks and they're all good.

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Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 6d

I realize they have only released like three songs. But I stand by this statement.

Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 6d

<whispers>

When you realize the new LAST DINNER PARTY album is way better than ... that other new album.

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Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 6d

Well that sucks but you should still watch the whole thing. It's wonderful.

Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 6d

Never, ever

Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 7d

I know, and I agree!

Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 7d

"I love animals."

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Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 7d

Aw, man!

Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 7d

ANIMAL KINGDOM except it's just Kate McKinnon holding a toothpick like a cigarette and explaining how various species fuck.

www.youtube.com/shorts/1xJeL...

Kate McKinnon knows every animal in the world 🪲🦎

YouTube video by First We Feast

www.youtube.com

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Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you, that gives me hope.

Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 7d

The dumbest thing I did today (so far) was allow myself to wake up from a dream in which I was dating Ryan Gosling. Stupid decision on my part.

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Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 8d

I have never served in the military though I have relatives who did, including my late dad. I can’t speak on their behalf but I would feel so embarrassed and distraught by today’s events. I don’t think Hegseth and Trump speak for all of them because how could they? They’re not one of them.

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