Kevin Amorim
@justlikekevin.bsky.social
➡️Survived the “newsroom without walls” reorganization @daytondailynews.com
➡️Former kid AME at Ziff Davis’ Inter@ctive Week
➡️Editing and writing for @newsday.bsky.social since the last century
“You be me for a while / And I'll be you”
➡️Former kid AME at Ziff Davis’ Inter@ctive Week
➡️Editing and writing for @newsday.bsky.social since the last century
“You be me for a while / And I'll be you”
“I can’t believe I went to college for this” — me, just now
December 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
“I can’t believe I went to college for this” — me, just now
reality still bites
Is Gen X Actually the Greatest Generation?
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
reality still bites
Reposted by Kevin Amorim
🧵BREAKING NEWS: Beyond thrilled to report that the documentary I wrote & co-produced, "The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit," premieres December 9 on Prime Video. The most frequently asked question I get about the film is when and where can I see it? Now I have an answer.
November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
🧵BREAKING NEWS: Beyond thrilled to report that the documentary I wrote & co-produced, "The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit," premieres December 9 on Prime Video. The most frequently asked question I get about the film is when and where can I see it? Now I have an answer.
Oh, Bubbles
Mike Smith, Bubbles on ‘Trailer Park Boys,’ Is Charged With Sexual Assault
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Oh, Bubbles
this was a nice read
50 Years Ago, My Father Wrote the Headline That Refuses to Die
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
this was a nice read
lol
Move over mocktails. The newest hangover-free indulgence is also the oldest. “I am absolutely obsessed with the taste and texture.” 🔗 on.wsj.com/4hiWuND
October 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
lol
Reposted by Kevin Amorim
Not to be a pedant but Bari Weiss was a junior editor who occasionally wrote opinion pieces in the opinion section, not a columnist.
October 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Not to be a pedant but Bari Weiss was a junior editor who occasionally wrote opinion pieces in the opinion section, not a columnist.
👀
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a man who argued that, as the naked baby featured on the cover of the rock band Nirvana’s 1991 album, he had been the victim of child sexual abuse imagery.
Judges Dismisses Lawsuit Over Naked Baby on Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’
The man pictured as a naked baby on the cover of Nirvana’s seminal second album argued that the band had engaged in child sex abuse imagery.
nyti.ms
October 1, 2025 at 11:41 PM
👀
dear @nbcuniversal.com, please bring back “a.p. bio” for a crossover episode in season 2 of “the paper.” holy toledo that would be funny.
September 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
dear @nbcuniversal.com, please bring back “a.p. bio” for a crossover episode in season 2 of “the paper.” holy toledo that would be funny.
Reposted by Kevin Amorim
The Post-Gazette has been breaking federal labor law for longer than I've been on strike (1044 days).
August 27, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The Post-Gazette has been breaking federal labor law for longer than I've been on strike (1044 days).
How young are you? / How old am I? / Let's count the rings around my eyes
August 21, 2025 at 1:18 AM
How young are you? / How old am I? / Let's count the rings around my eyes
tariffs hit the izzy
The 99-cent price of AriZona Iced Tea’s signature tallboys has stayed the same for nearly three decades. President Trump’s 50% tariff on imported aluminum may change that. “I hate even the thought of it,” the founder and chairman Don Vultaggio said. nyti.ms/4lkTrVg
August 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
tariffs hit the izzy
this is not a story from @theonion.com
A zoo in Denmark is asking pet owners to donate their animal companions — their guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens and even small horses — to feed to its predators. In a Facebook post, the zoo noted that donations of pets would help it mimic the natural food chain.
A Zoo in Denmark Wants to Feed Your Pets to Its Predators
A Danish zoo is asking owners of companion animals nearing life’s end to instead donate them as food for captive lynxes, lions and other carnivores.
nyti.ms
August 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
this is not a story from @theonion.com
20 pound vest + 30 minutes at 3 mph on a tread climber = wow
I Hate My Weighted Vest
TikTok’s favorite fitness trend makes walking far less enjoyable.
www.thecut.com
July 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
20 pound vest + 30 minutes at 3 mph on a tread climber = wow
I thanked the cashier for not carding me for this, because that would have been extra embarrassing.
June 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I thanked the cashier for not carding me for this, because that would have been extra embarrassing.
yep
Superchunk - This Summer (Live on KEXP)
YouTube video by KEXP
youtu.be
June 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
yep
Long Izzy’s finest. 😒
A judge ruled EPA termination of environmental justice grants was unlawful.
EPA cannot “thumb its nose at Congress” by refusing to spend appropriated funds, the judge wrote.
EPA cannot “thumb its nose at Congress” by refusing to spend appropriated funds, the judge wrote.
Judge rules EPA termination of environmental justice grants was unlawful
EPA cannot "thumb its nose at Congress" by refusing to spend appropriated funds, the judge wrote.
www.politico.com
June 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Long Izzy’s finest. 😒
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Um, wow…
‘Napalm Girl’ Was in the Photo. But Who Was Behind the Camera?
www.nytimes.com
May 17, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Um, wow…
Saw a NYT story earlier about Cage’s roles. It did not mention the ‘80s classic “Valley Girl.” Here’s all you need to know about that one . . .
When ‘Valley Girl’ (and Nicolas Cage) Shook Up Hollywood (Published 2020)
With no money or clout, what started as a cheap exploitation film managed to, like, totally click with a generation — and produce an unconventional superstar.
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May 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Saw a NYT story earlier about Cage’s roles. It did not mention the ‘80s classic “Valley Girl.” Here’s all you need to know about that one . . .
Excerpt: If Matador was there and they said, ‘Steve, we’re going out,’ I would go with them. They go out on so many meals. That's basically what they do. That's what being a record label is, as far as I can tell—it’s just eating good food.
The Real-Life Diet of Stephen Malkmus, Who Likes One Shot of Tequila Before the Gig
The indie-rock legend and Hard Quartet frontman talks tour food, his “old-man exercise regimen,” and why he'll reach for Polar or Topo Chico over La Croix.
www.gq.com
April 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Excerpt: If Matador was there and they said, ‘Steve, we’re going out,’ I would go with them. They go out on so many meals. That's basically what they do. That's what being a record label is, as far as I can tell—it’s just eating good food.