Shantanu
@shunthenoo.bsky.social
PhD-ing in Anthropology at Stanford University on caste and the economy in India
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Next time somebody tries to get me to justify the existence of the humanities, I’ll just point out how for the past two Super Bowls we’ve all jumped online and engaged in collective semiotics and hermeneutics of the half-time show as text.
February 9, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Next time somebody tries to get me to justify the existence of the humanities, I’ll just point out how for the past two Super Bowls we’ve all jumped online and engaged in collective semiotics and hermeneutics of the half-time show as text.
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Sports reporter with NBC News reporting that the couple in Bad Bunny’s halftime show got married for real
February 9, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Sports reporter with NBC News reporting that the couple in Bad Bunny’s halftime show got married for real
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Lots of regular degular, never-done-an-activism folks have been activated in recent months and are working alongside a bunch of seasoned, die-hard, been-tired-for-ten-years-or-more organizers, and you don't know all of those stories bc most people are moving with a bit of discretion in these times.
February 3, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Lots of regular degular, never-done-an-activism folks have been activated in recent months and are working alongside a bunch of seasoned, die-hard, been-tired-for-ten-years-or-more organizers, and you don't know all of those stories bc most people are moving with a bit of discretion in these times.
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Academia is so incredibly fucked up and also a lot of the intellectual work that goes on in the academy is incredibly important
Part of what makes life in the academy tough is holding and navigating both of these truths at the same time
Part of what makes life in the academy tough is holding and navigating both of these truths at the same time
February 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Academia is so incredibly fucked up and also a lot of the intellectual work that goes on in the academy is incredibly important
Part of what makes life in the academy tough is holding and navigating both of these truths at the same time
Part of what makes life in the academy tough is holding and navigating both of these truths at the same time
The real Riyadh Comedy Festival
Tucker Carlson: "Saudi Arabia [...] is kind of a weirdly free place.”
Hillary Clinton: "The example that the kingdom is setting for the right kind of development [...] that is a very strong model for other parts of the world"
Quotes from a real estate conference in Riyadh
Hillary Clinton: "The example that the kingdom is setting for the right kind of development [...] that is a very strong model for other parts of the world"
Quotes from a real estate conference in Riyadh
Hillary Clinton and Tucker Carlson Walk Into a Saudi Real Estate Forum
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:07 AM
The real Riyadh Comedy Festival
I know its a radical idea but maybe the human body was not made for 8-10 hours of continuous work per day. Everytime I take a break and get back to work, I surprisingly have more energy for it. Such a revelation, I know!
January 13, 2026 at 7:35 PM
I know its a radical idea but maybe the human body was not made for 8-10 hours of continuous work per day. Everytime I take a break and get back to work, I surprisingly have more energy for it. Such a revelation, I know!
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I dig the "tailor coat."
IG mysteryfashionist
IG mysteryfashionist
January 13, 2026 at 4:38 AM
I dig the "tailor coat."
IG mysteryfashionist
IG mysteryfashionist
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OpenAI is now facing a total of 8 wrongful death lawsuits from grieving families....who claim that ChatGPT, in particular, the GPT-4o version, drove their loved ones to suicide. Soelberg’s complaint also alleges that company executives knew the chatbot was defective before it pushed it to the public
He put his complete trust in a chat bot that turned him into a savage murderer.
Disturbing Messages Show ChatGPT Encouraging a Murder, Lawsuit Alleges
A lawsuit against OpenAI reveals the chilling ChatGPT messages that drove a middle aged man to kill his 83-year-old mother.
trib.al
January 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
OpenAI is now facing a total of 8 wrongful death lawsuits from grieving families....who claim that ChatGPT, in particular, the GPT-4o version, drove their loved ones to suicide. Soelberg’s complaint also alleges that company executives knew the chatbot was defective before it pushed it to the public
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You don’t have to want kids or even enjoy being around them. But it’s also worth unpacking why kids simply existing, learning, or having unmet needs reads as “annoying,” “unlikeable,” or “bad behavior.”
This collective discomfort with noise, need, & vulnerability is why many ADULTS are struggling.
This collective discomfort with noise, need, & vulnerability is why many ADULTS are struggling.
January 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM
You don’t have to want kids or even enjoy being around them. But it’s also worth unpacking why kids simply existing, learning, or having unmet needs reads as “annoying,” “unlikeable,” or “bad behavior.”
This collective discomfort with noise, need, & vulnerability is why many ADULTS are struggling.
This collective discomfort with noise, need, & vulnerability is why many ADULTS are struggling.
Babbulicious performing Gaddi Red Challenger at Zohran’s inauguration is the second most surprising thing to happen today after a surprisingly fine series finale of Stranger Things
January 2, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Babbulicious performing Gaddi Red Challenger at Zohran’s inauguration is the second most surprising thing to happen today after a surprisingly fine series finale of Stranger Things
Can’t believe I am saying this, but Stranger Things probably gave us one of the finest finales among the hit TV shows of our generation
January 1, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Can’t believe I am saying this, but Stranger Things probably gave us one of the finest finales among the hit TV shows of our generation
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“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
January 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM
“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
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John Oliver is far, far better than Jon Stewart
December 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
John Oliver is far, far better than Jon Stewart
Social media is so full of younger people talking about loneliness and bad relationships that one can forget that middle-aged and older people also face immense issues with loneliness and bad relationships/marriage.
December 28, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Social media is so full of younger people talking about loneliness and bad relationships that one can forget that middle-aged and older people also face immense issues with loneliness and bad relationships/marriage.
As I write my dissertation, I realize just how destructive the smartphone has been to the process of writing. Writing requires us to ponder, to rewrite and edit while staying with words. Everything the smartphone encourages - attention deficit and temporary dopamine hits - is antithetical to that.
December 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
As I write my dissertation, I realize just how destructive the smartphone has been to the process of writing. Writing requires us to ponder, to rewrite and edit while staying with words. Everything the smartphone encourages - attention deficit and temporary dopamine hits - is antithetical to that.
Merry Christmas everyone! scroll.in/article/1089...
A balmy Christmas: Indians have made the festival and Christian faith their own
Beyond the snow, tinsel and the dominant aesthetics of the European-American Christmas is a world of varied, unique celebrations.
scroll.in
December 25, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Merry Christmas everyone! scroll.in/article/1089...
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“She participated in a TikTok "Devil trend" on Saturday, Dec. 6, in which she asked ChatGPT to reveal her biggest flaws and insecurities.
On Sunday, Dec. 7, Tracy was found dead by local authorities in her apartment.”
On Sunday, Dec. 7, Tracy was found dead by local authorities in her apartment.”
The 19-year-old sophomore was found dead in her off-campus apartment.
Cause of death revealed in shocking death of Rice soccer player
The 19-year-old sophomore was found dead in her off-campus apartment.
bit.ly
December 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
“She participated in a TikTok "Devil trend" on Saturday, Dec. 6, in which she asked ChatGPT to reveal her biggest flaws and insecurities.
On Sunday, Dec. 7, Tracy was found dead by local authorities in her apartment.”
On Sunday, Dec. 7, Tracy was found dead by local authorities in her apartment.”
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Former studio and home of ceramicists Otto and Gertrud Netzler for sale for the first time in 80 years. Absolute dream home.
7837 Woodrow Wilson Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90046
7837 Woodrow Wilson Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90046
December 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Former studio and home of ceramicists Otto and Gertrud Netzler for sale for the first time in 80 years. Absolute dream home.
7837 Woodrow Wilson Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90046
7837 Woodrow Wilson Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90046
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EXCLUSIVE: We found that Instacart is using AI algorithms to charge customers different prices for the same items.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You.
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
EXCLUSIVE: We found that Instacart is using AI algorithms to charge customers different prices for the same items.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
Overthinking and self-critical spirals are a problem not necessarily because they are a 100% wrong but because they provide nothing useful to work on. Maybe there is a grain of truth in what you are overthinking but if it limits you from doing something about it, what’s the point of thinking.
December 10, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Overthinking and self-critical spirals are a problem not necessarily because they are a 100% wrong but because they provide nothing useful to work on. Maybe there is a grain of truth in what you are overthinking but if it limits you from doing something about it, what’s the point of thinking.
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washington post reporter code-switching on twitter and bluesky like a key & peele sketch
December 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
washington post reporter code-switching on twitter and bluesky like a key & peele sketch
Maurice Bloch’s blurb on Graeber’s “Toward an Anthropological Theory of Value” is truly a dream blurb. If someone tells me my writing is in “contrast with the usual self-righteous sludge we have to endure” it will truly be the highest praise. And the book does deserve this praise!
December 9, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Maurice Bloch’s blurb on Graeber’s “Toward an Anthropological Theory of Value” is truly a dream blurb. If someone tells me my writing is in “contrast with the usual self-righteous sludge we have to endure” it will truly be the highest praise. And the book does deserve this praise!