Ariel Fisher
@arielfisher.com
Freelance writer for hire
Former news editor at /Film, editor of Shudder's The Bite, managing editor at FANGORIA mag. Bylines Nerdist, Rue Morgue, CBC Comedy, et al
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Former news editor at /Film, editor of Shudder's The Bite, managing editor at FANGORIA mag. Bylines Nerdist, Rue Morgue, CBC Comedy, et al
💍 @jonathanbarkan.bsky.social
👾 arielfisher.com
📨 ariel.fisher.08@gmail.com
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“Seems like a sure-fire business opportunity.” Why? Outlets with millions of views and proper funding are dying before our eyes, budgets are vanishing, and no one knows how another Google update will disrupt the industry as-is.
So few people understand what it takes to build an outlet from scratch.
So few people understand what it takes to build an outlet from scratch.
People keep saying this and let me tell you, as one of way too many freelancers without a steady job, it is annoying!
November 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
“Seems like a sure-fire business opportunity.” Why? Outlets with millions of views and proper funding are dying before our eyes, budgets are vanishing, and no one knows how another Google update will disrupt the industry as-is.
So few people understand what it takes to build an outlet from scratch.
So few people understand what it takes to build an outlet from scratch.
The Last Calendula (2025)
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The Last Calendula (2025)
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Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
WASHINGTON—Having thus far caved on eliminating the filibuster, advancing an adequate climate change agenda, and protecting voting rights, congressional Democrats told reporters Wednesday they were si...
theonion.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
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They are putting people in camps permanently for crime of being without a home or looking as such....
First, they came for the immigrants…
utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/09/03/u...
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Utah officials unveil site for 1,300-bed homeless campus after long, secretive search • Utah News Dispatch
Utah state officials announced a 15.8-acre property they've been eying for a new 1,300-bed homeless campus, near North Salt Lake.
utahnewsdispatch.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
They are putting people in camps permanently for crime of being without a home or looking as such....
He really wants poor people to starve.
BREAKING: The Trump administration asks a federal appeals court for an emergency pause on a federal judge's order to fully fund SNAP benefits this month.
Trump administration asks for emergency pause on judge's order to fully fund SNAP
The administration has said it cannot draw from money set aside for child nutrition programs, known as Section 32 funding, to pay for SNAP during the government shutdown.
nbcnews.to
November 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
He really wants poor people to starve.
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
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I'm hard-pressed to think of a non-Jewish Democratic politician who has spoken to Jews with more respect and empathy than Mamdani. The fact that many Jewish establishment orgs are going after him while staying relatively mum on resurgent Nazism is a disaster, both for American Jews and in general.
November 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I'm hard-pressed to think of a non-Jewish Democratic politician who has spoken to Jews with more respect and empathy than Mamdani. The fact that many Jewish establishment orgs are going after him while staying relatively mum on resurgent Nazism is a disaster, both for American Jews and in general.
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Easily several hundred people have packed into this plaza in Chicago's North Center tonight in response to ICE abducting a daycare worker early this morning.
This is a neighborhood that has largely been spared until now from the "Midway Blitz" terror campaign. But everyone knows someone affected.
This is a neighborhood that has largely been spared until now from the "Midway Blitz" terror campaign. But everyone knows someone affected.
November 6, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Easily several hundred people have packed into this plaza in Chicago's North Center tonight in response to ICE abducting a daycare worker early this morning.
This is a neighborhood that has largely been spared until now from the "Midway Blitz" terror campaign. But everyone knows someone affected.
This is a neighborhood that has largely been spared until now from the "Midway Blitz" terror campaign. But everyone knows someone affected.
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WAR ON THANKSGIVING
Breaking news: The Trump administration has announced it will reduce flight traffic by 10 percent in 40 markets across the U.S. as part of an effort to ease pressure on air traffic controllers, as the government shutdown enters its second month.
U.S. orders 10% cut in flights at several airports as shutdown drags on
The Trump administration says the move, which will affect 40 markets, is part of an effort to ease pressure on air traffic controllers.
wapo.st
November 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
WAR ON THANKSGIVING
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Breaking news: The Trump administration has announced it will reduce flight traffic by 10 percent in 40 markets across the U.S. as part of an effort to ease pressure on air traffic controllers, as the government shutdown enters its second month.
U.S. orders 10% cut in flights at several airports as shutdown drags on
The Trump administration says the move, which will affect 40 markets, is part of an effort to ease pressure on air traffic controllers.
wapo.st
November 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Breaking news: The Trump administration has announced it will reduce flight traffic by 10 percent in 40 markets across the U.S. as part of an effort to ease pressure on air traffic controllers, as the government shutdown enters its second month.
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🧵Brian Straw is one of the folks charged, along w/ Kat Abughazaleh, w/ felony conspiracy to impede federal officers in Broadview [Chicago].
As it happens, he's also my friend, a deeply decent man whose compassion shines & fairly shimmers off him, no matter what he's doing.
If you can help, pls do.
As it happens, he's also my friend, a deeply decent man whose compassion shines & fairly shimmers off him, no matter what he's doing.
If you can help, pls do.
Some of you have asked how you can support our family. The biggest thing you can do right now is to contribute to Brian’s legal defense fund. secure.actblue.com/donate/straw...
Brian Straw Legal Defense Fund
Together, we can show our neighbors, friends, and children that we have the courage to do what is right.
secure.actblue.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:47 PM
🧵Brian Straw is one of the folks charged, along w/ Kat Abughazaleh, w/ felony conspiracy to impede federal officers in Broadview [Chicago].
As it happens, he's also my friend, a deeply decent man whose compassion shines & fairly shimmers off him, no matter what he's doing.
If you can help, pls do.
As it happens, he's also my friend, a deeply decent man whose compassion shines & fairly shimmers off him, no matter what he's doing.
If you can help, pls do.
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POPCORN DISABILITIES drops on the 27th but you can get copies early if you come to my screening of FREAKS at the @amcinematheque.bsky.social on the 16th!! Buy tickets now!
www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/...
www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/...
Kristen Lopez Presents FREAKS - American Cinematheque
www.americancinematheque.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:58 PM
POPCORN DISABILITIES drops on the 27th but you can get copies early if you come to my screening of FREAKS at the @amcinematheque.bsky.social on the 16th!! Buy tickets now!
www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/...
www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/...
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Dual citizenship rules. I’m walking around New York today prouder than hell. Tomorrow, when Trump ends school lunch in 6th grade to amortize the shrimp cocktail budget of his ballroom, I will once again be a stern, disapproving African imploring you all to take yourselves more seriously as a nation.
November 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Dual citizenship rules. I’m walking around New York today prouder than hell. Tomorrow, when Trump ends school lunch in 6th grade to amortize the shrimp cocktail budget of his ballroom, I will once again be a stern, disapproving African imploring you all to take yourselves more seriously as a nation.
We're going through all the Bond movies in order. Jon's seen them all but it's my first time.
Tonight: You Only Live Twice. 🕵️♀️
Tonight: You Only Live Twice. 🕵️♀️
November 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM
We're going through all the Bond movies in order. Jon's seen them all but it's my first time.
Tonight: You Only Live Twice. 🕵️♀️
Tonight: You Only Live Twice. 🕵️♀️
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"That is a transformative concept of grief - not a drowning force that will always pull us under, but as a source of strength that allows us to look our pain directly in the face." Last year, I wrote about why STATION ELEVEN means everything to me. Excited to cry my way through another rewatch.
If You're Feeling Despair, The Best Possible Antidote Is Streaming On Max - SlashFilm
If you find yourself needing to feel hope and joy again, the post-apocalyptic series Station Eleven on Max can help cure your despair.
www.slashfilm.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"That is a transformative concept of grief - not a drowning force that will always pull us under, but as a source of strength that allows us to look our pain directly in the face." Last year, I wrote about why STATION ELEVEN means everything to me. Excited to cry my way through another rewatch.
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the race to declare that this is not a game changing victory is in full force. the biggest trolls, shit stirrers, naysayers, and oppositionally defiant idiots will be out in force today trying to get you to temper your joy. fuck them. hold on to your hope
November 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
the race to declare that this is not a game changing victory is in full force. the biggest trolls, shit stirrers, naysayers, and oppositionally defiant idiots will be out in force today trying to get you to temper your joy. fuck them. hold on to your hope
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Recruit a Democrat. Every seat. Every state. Waves need someone to ride them. Call your state party, sign up to run, or volunteer. Make the GOP fight for every inch. Let’s go! No seat left empty!
November 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Recruit a Democrat. Every seat. Every state. Waves need someone to ride them. Call your state party, sign up to run, or volunteer. Make the GOP fight for every inch. Let’s go! No seat left empty!
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Al Jazeera: "Southern Gaza witnesses raids, intensive artillery shelling as Israel continues its attacks, violating the ceasefire."
The civilians are homeless, hungry and in need of our help.
Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can feed her children. And to others. ❤️
tinyurl.com/Tasneemo
The civilians are homeless, hungry and in need of our help.
Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can feed her children. And to others. ❤️
tinyurl.com/Tasneemo
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Al Jazeera: "Southern Gaza witnesses raids, intensive artillery shelling as Israel continues its attacks, violating the ceasefire."
The civilians are homeless, hungry and in need of our help.
Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can feed her children. And to others. ❤️
tinyurl.com/Tasneemo
The civilians are homeless, hungry and in need of our help.
Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can feed her children. And to others. ❤️
tinyurl.com/Tasneemo
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so what you're saying is the centrist brunchlord substack punditry's claims that Dems have to shift further right to win is complete bullshit
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
so what you're saying is the centrist brunchlord substack punditry's claims that Dems have to shift further right to win is complete bullshit
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Don't cross the picket line--no reading Science News today! These journalists deserve a fair contract that recognizes the value they bring to the company.
Workers of the Science News Media Guild will conduct a 24-hour #strike on Wednesday, 11/5. This comes after our members voted to reject the Society’s latest contract proposal. Our members previously voted by 92% to authorize a strike against the @society4science.bsky.social, if necessary.
November 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Don't cross the picket line--no reading Science News today! These journalists deserve a fair contract that recognizes the value they bring to the company.
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Democrat Johnny DuPree has won a Republican-held Mississippi Senate seat, helping break the Republican Party’s supermajority for the first time in 13 years
Democrat Johnny DuPree Flips Republican-Held Mississippi Senate District in Pine Belt
Johnny DuPree, a Democrat who served as the mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for 16 years, has flipped a Republican-held Mississippi Senate seat.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Democrat Johnny DuPree has won a Republican-held Mississippi Senate seat, helping break the Republican Party’s supermajority for the first time in 13 years
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THE PROPHESY HAS BEEN FULFILLED
DAYENU
DAYENU
why is this mayoral election different than all other mayoral elections?
in all other mayoral elections, we get to see andrew cuomo lose but once. but in this mayoral elections, we get to see him lose *twice*.
in all other mayoral elections, we get to see andrew cuomo lose but once. but in this mayoral elections, we get to see him lose *twice*.
November 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
THE PROPHESY HAS BEEN FULFILLED
DAYENU
DAYENU
Let's GOOOOO!!!
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield has won the mayor’s race, according to the Associated Press. She becomes the city’s first woman mayor, a Black woman, with housing for single-mother-led households as a major part of her legacy and platform. 19thnews.org/2025/11/mary...
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Let's GOOOOO!!!
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Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield has won the mayor’s race, according to the Associated Press. She becomes the city’s first woman mayor, a Black woman, with housing for single-mother-led households as a major part of her legacy and platform. 19thnews.org/2025/11/mary...
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield has won the mayor’s race, according to the Associated Press. She becomes the city’s first woman mayor, a Black woman, with housing for single-mother-led households as a major part of her legacy and platform. 19thnews.org/2025/11/mary...
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I am no longer employed so I'm not blogging Zohran tonight but I can just repeat exactly what I said in June :-)
he won on the back of a pro-migrant, pro-trans, pro-working class campaign. and also: Dem pundits are full of shit
he won on the back of a pro-migrant, pro-trans, pro-working class campaign. and also: Dem pundits are full of shit
The Democratic Party Needs to Learn from Zohran Mamdani's Guts and Backbone
Zohran Mamdani did something different, and it made all the difference.
www.teenvogue.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I am no longer employed so I'm not blogging Zohran tonight but I can just repeat exactly what I said in June :-)
he won on the back of a pro-migrant, pro-trans, pro-working class campaign. and also: Dem pundits are full of shit
he won on the back of a pro-migrant, pro-trans, pro-working class campaign. and also: Dem pundits are full of shit