Barbara Krasnoff
@barb.bsky.social
Reviews editor at The Verge (although I don't edit reviews) and science fiction writer (although I write mostly fantasy).
When I was 5 years old, my parents had a record of Elizabeth Cotton singing Freight Train. I used to sing with the record all the time. So the song is in my head. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrFyR1Hf/
Original reel in the Pete and Toshi Seeger film collection. American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. #elizabethcotten #folk #folkmusic #dimestoreradio #americanmusic
TikTok video by Dime Store Radio
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November 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
When I was 5 years old, my parents had a record of Elizabeth Cotton singing Freight Train. I used to sing with the record all the time. So the song is in my head. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrFyR1Hf/
Reposted by Barbara Krasnoff
In a celebration of Mythic Delirium debuts, we’ve made @csecooney.bsky.social’s BONE SWANS—which turned 10 years old this year— @barb.bsky.social’s THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065, and @fluoritewitch.bsky.social’s LIKE SMOKE, LIKE LIGHT available at HUGE discounts in e-book & [US Only] paperback …
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![MYTHIC DELIRIUM returns in 2026
At least that’s the goal! And the first phase is underway, with the forthcoming publication of Haralambi Markov’s debut collection of horror & Weird fiction, THE LANGUAGE OF KNIVES. (Introduction by Ann VanderMeer!)
In a celebration of Mythic Delirium-enabled debuts, we’ve made C.S.E. Cooney’s BONE SWANS—which turned 10 years old this year—Barbara Krasnoff’s THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065, and Yukimi Ogawa’s LIKE SMOKE, LIKE LIGHT available at HUGE discounts [US Only] in e-book AND paperback editions, WITH pre-orders of LANGUAGE OF KNIVES + shipping costs included in the prices!
Please check it out & spread the word—all found here: https://bit.ly/BoneSwans10th](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:34kxslvwt3munerk3wppza6w/bafkreie4u6235ennurlfh6x5pedcosxu3qke2e2ygdywddmg6uavmvxluu@jpeg)
![MYTHIC DELIRIUM returns in 2026
At least that’s the goal! And the first phase is underway, with the forthcoming publication of Haralambi Markov’s debut collection of horror & Weird fiction, THE LANGUAGE OF KNIVES. (Introduction by Ann VanderMeer!)
In a celebration of Mythic Delirium-enabled debuts, we’ve made C.S.E. Cooney’s BONE SWANS—which turned 10 years old this year—Barbara Krasnoff’s THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065, and Yukimi Ogawa’s LIKE SMOKE, LIKE LIGHT available at HUGE discounts [US Only] in e-book AND paperback editions, WITH pre-orders of LANGUAGE OF KNIVES + shipping costs included in the prices!
Please check it out & spread the word—all found here: https://bit.ly/BoneSwans10th](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:34kxslvwt3munerk3wppza6w/bafkreicpbrumywcyxh4m7kcoxgrsym3itkrlkfxt564anzsvjmn7koasgu@jpeg)
![MYTHIC DELIRIUM returns in 2026
At least that’s the goal! And the first phase is underway, with the forthcoming publication of Haralambi Markov’s debut collection of horror & Weird fiction, THE LANGUAGE OF KNIVES. (Introduction by Ann VanderMeer!)
In a celebration of Mythic Delirium-enabled debuts, we’ve made C.S.E. Cooney’s BONE SWANS—which turned 10 years old this year—Barbara Krasnoff’s THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065, and Yukimi Ogawa’s LIKE SMOKE, LIKE LIGHT available at HUGE discounts [US Only] in e-book AND paperback editions, WITH pre-orders of LANGUAGE OF KNIVES + shipping costs included in the prices!
Please check it out & spread the word—all found here: https://bit.ly/BoneSwans10th](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:34kxslvwt3munerk3wppza6w/bafkreifxqbrt45kgxnmad3pn5j63y3uaugdpmmckja6cflp7a2mc3egspm@jpeg)
![MYTHIC DELIRIUM returns in 2026
At least that’s the goal! And the first phase is underway, with the forthcoming publication of Haralambi Markov’s debut collection of horror & Weird fiction, THE LANGUAGE OF KNIVES. (Introduction by Ann VanderMeer!)
In a celebration of Mythic Delirium-enabled debuts, we’ve made C.S.E. Cooney’s BONE SWANS—which turned 10 years old this year—Barbara Krasnoff’s THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065, and Yukimi Ogawa’s LIKE SMOKE, LIKE LIGHT available at HUGE discounts [US Only] in e-book AND paperback editions, WITH pre-orders of LANGUAGE OF KNIVES + shipping costs included in the prices!
Please check it out & spread the word—all found here: https://bit.ly/BoneSwans10th](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:34kxslvwt3munerk3wppza6w/bafkreidae23wldmvrwc4axo3iojdbhso6hxvtp23mievlgeidc7hlo5y54@jpeg)
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
In a celebration of Mythic Delirium debuts, we’ve made @csecooney.bsky.social’s BONE SWANS—which turned 10 years old this year— @barb.bsky.social’s THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065, and @fluoritewitch.bsky.social’s LIKE SMOKE, LIKE LIGHT available at HUGE discounts in e-book & [US Only] paperback …
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As someone who has been collecting Playbills since she was six years old, I originally thought this would be about how to preserve them...
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What Should I Do With My Playbill?
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November 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
As someone who has been collecting Playbills since she was six years old, I originally thought this would be about how to preserve them...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/t...
I asked some of my colleagues from The Verge about books that changed their lives. I got some interesting answers. www.theverge.com/tech/774085/...
Books that changed our lives
Reading can affect your life.
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September 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I asked some of my colleagues from The Verge about books that changed their lives. I got some interesting answers. www.theverge.com/tech/774085/...
My grandmother was a left-wing Jewish radical and I wrote "Red Dybbuk" to honor her. That story is part of THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065, included in the Mythic Delirium celebration.
This is the 10th anniversary of the release of our first debut collection, BONE SWANS by
@csecooney.bsky.social, so we've made a celebratory sale/preorder offer that includes THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065 by
@barb.bsky.social & LIKE SMOKE, LIKE LIGHT by @fluoritewitch.bsky.social
bit.ly/BoneSwans10th
@csecooney.bsky.social, so we've made a celebratory sale/preorder offer that includes THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065 by
@barb.bsky.social & LIKE SMOKE, LIKE LIGHT by @fluoritewitch.bsky.social
bit.ly/BoneSwans10th
September 17, 2025 at 3:49 AM
My grandmother was a left-wing Jewish radical and I wrote "Red Dybbuk" to honor her. That story is part of THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065, included in the Mythic Delirium celebration.
Reposted by Barbara Krasnoff
This is the 10th anniversary of the release of our first debut collection, BONE SWANS by
@csecooney.bsky.social, so we've made a celebratory sale/preorder offer that includes THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065 by
@barb.bsky.social & LIKE SMOKE, LIKE LIGHT by @fluoritewitch.bsky.social
bit.ly/BoneSwans10th
@csecooney.bsky.social, so we've made a celebratory sale/preorder offer that includes THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065 by
@barb.bsky.social & LIKE SMOKE, LIKE LIGHT by @fluoritewitch.bsky.social
bit.ly/BoneSwans10th
September 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
This is the 10th anniversary of the release of our first debut collection, BONE SWANS by
@csecooney.bsky.social, so we've made a celebratory sale/preorder offer that includes THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065 by
@barb.bsky.social & LIKE SMOKE, LIKE LIGHT by @fluoritewitch.bsky.social
bit.ly/BoneSwans10th
@csecooney.bsky.social, so we've made a celebratory sale/preorder offer that includes THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065 by
@barb.bsky.social & LIKE SMOKE, LIKE LIGHT by @fluoritewitch.bsky.social
bit.ly/BoneSwans10th
Walking down 55th St. in Brooklyn, I passed a playground and 2 homes playing loud danceable music from 3 different cultures. If I lived next door to any of them, I probably would have been annoyed, but walking down the street, it was a cool experience.
September 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Walking down 55th St. in Brooklyn, I passed a playground and 2 homes playing loud danceable music from 3 different cultures. If I lived next door to any of them, I probably would have been annoyed, but walking down the street, it was a cool experience.
Just a short note that I'll be reading a part of my story "The Didibug Pin" (from the anthology Menial: Skilled Labor in Science Fiction) tonight at 9pm on Hour of the Wolf, WBAI-FM wbai.org/listen-live/
WBAI-FM Live Radio Player
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September 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Just a short note that I'll be reading a part of my story "The Didibug Pin" (from the anthology Menial: Skilled Labor in Science Fiction) tonight at 9pm on Hour of the Wolf, WBAI-FM wbai.org/listen-live/
It's the 105th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution. youtu.be/Kj1UQuJjrXI?...
The Nineteenth Amendment | Journey to American Democracy
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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August 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It's the 105th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution. youtu.be/Kj1UQuJjrXI?...
Love the way Tina describes this as "the Game of Thrones of it all."
Some personal news: I’m back in the newsletter game.
The Verge and I are proud to announce the launch of Regulator, a weekly newsletter for Verge subscribers that covers the fights between Big Tech and Big Government.
The Verge and I are proud to announce the launch of Regulator, a weekly newsletter for Verge subscribers that covers the fights between Big Tech and Big Government.
August 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Love the way Tina describes this as "the Game of Thrones of it all."
I was recruited to contribute to this; not sure when (or if!) it will appear, but I'm sure all the other writers will be great!
Please subscribe to a newsletter I'm editing for @theverge.com. Every Sunday, our writer of the week will break down one story, going deeper on what they know best. It just might be your new shared obsession. www.theverge.com/the-stepback...
August 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I was recruited to contribute to this; not sure when (or if!) it will appear, but I'm sure all the other writers will be great!
My Readercon schedule, just in case you'll be hanging around the Boston area this coming weekend. krasnoff.wordpress.com/2025/07/14/r...
Readercon 2025
For years, I’ve tried to keep up with the custom of announcing which cons I’m going to and which panels I’m going to be one, and because I’ve been terrible at keeping up wit…
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July 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
My Readercon schedule, just in case you'll be hanging around the Boston area this coming weekend. krasnoff.wordpress.com/2025/07/14/r...
I'm fascinated by adventures like these - especially because it's not something I'd ever try. youtu.be/0Y4qlkciOcs?...
I built an e-bike with unlimited range and tried to ride 450 miles on it...
YouTube video by Becca Farsace
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July 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I'm fascinated by adventures like these - especially because it's not something I'd ever try. youtu.be/0Y4qlkciOcs?...
National Parks Are Told to Delete Content That ‘Disparages Americans’
www.nytimes.com
June 14, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Home health care aides don't deserve to be shafted when needing health care for themselves. www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/12/l...
‘I Thought I Was In-Network’: The Insurance Scheme That Could Leave New Yorkers With Mountains of Debt
A company with a history of lawsuits and unpaid claims is now managing health insurance for thousands of New Yorkers on the taxpayers’ dime.
www.thecity.nyc
June 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Home health care aides don't deserve to be shafted when needing health care for themselves. www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/12/l...
Reposted by Barbara Krasnoff
25.5 hours left and still waiting on a fair contract
betting this auspicious Solidarity Moon will help 😌
betting this auspicious Solidarity Moon will help 😌
June 12, 2025 at 2:29 AM
25.5 hours left and still waiting on a fair contract
betting this auspicious Solidarity Moon will help 😌
betting this auspicious Solidarity Moon will help 😌
This was first published in 2020, but I have updated it twice since, and it is particularly relevant this weekend. It deals mostly with keeping your data safe if you're protesting, but there are links to additional resources at the end. www.theverge.com/21276979/pho...
How to secure your phone before attending a protest
Here are some privacy measures you can take
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June 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This was first published in 2020, but I have updated it twice since, and it is particularly relevant this weekend. It deals mostly with keeping your data safe if you're protesting, but there are links to additional resources at the end. www.theverge.com/21276979/pho...
I just gave away a mini-washing machine that we bought back in 2020 when the lock-down had closed all the laundromats. I haven't used it lately, and we're trying to downsize, so I thought it someone could use it. It was only a washing machine, nothing sentimental. But still, I feel sad.
May 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I just gave away a mini-washing machine that we bought back in 2020 when the lock-down had closed all the laundromats. I haven't used it lately, and we're trying to downsize, so I thought it someone could use it. It was only a washing machine, nothing sentimental. But still, I feel sad.
I know what it's like to suddenly lose a job that you loved alongside people who were your friends. All my best to the ex-Polygoners.
A Fond Farewell To Polygon, From The People Who Worked There - aftermath.site/polygon-vox-...
A Fond Farewell To Polygon, From The People Who Worked There - aftermath.site/polygon-vox-...
A Fond Farewell To Polygon, From The People Who Worked There - Aftermath
"It was a good website. I doubt I'll ever find a place like it for the rest of my career"
aftermath.site
May 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I know what it's like to suddenly lose a job that you loved alongside people who were your friends. All my best to the ex-Polygoners.
A Fond Farewell To Polygon, From The People Who Worked There - aftermath.site/polygon-vox-...
A Fond Farewell To Polygon, From The People Who Worked There - aftermath.site/polygon-vox-...
Reposted by Barbara Krasnoff
As of today, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Vox Media only has 30 days to negotiate a new contract with the Vox Media Union before our current one expires.
May 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
As of today, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Vox Media only has 30 days to negotiate a new contract with the Vox Media Union before our current one expires.
"The plan raises substantial ethical issues, given the immense value of the lavishly-appointed plane and the fact that Mr. Trump plans to use it after he leaves office... a commercial Boeing 747-800 costs in the range of $400 million."
Ethical issues? Really?
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05...
Ethical issues? Really?
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Trump Is Said to Be Getting Qatari 747 for Air Force One, and Post-Presidency Travel
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May 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
"The plan raises substantial ethical issues, given the immense value of the lavishly-appointed plane and the fact that Mr. Trump plans to use it after he leaves office... a commercial Boeing 747-800 costs in the range of $400 million."
Ethical issues? Really?
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05...
Ethical issues? Really?
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05...
Dismissed in a brief, two-sentence note with no cause cited. Although the cause is probably obvious. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/u...
Trump Administration Fires Librarian of Congress
www.nytimes.com
May 9, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Dismissed in a brief, two-sentence note with no cause cited. Although the cause is probably obvious. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/u...
Reposted by Barbara Krasnoff
Under RFK Jr., ‘Make America Healthy Again’ means junk science like ‘survival of the fittest.’
Read more from @laurenleffer.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
Read more from @laurenleffer.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
May 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Under RFK Jr., ‘Make America Healthy Again’ means junk science like ‘survival of the fittest.’
Read more from @laurenleffer.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
Read more from @laurenleffer.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
I'd like to wish all the best to the mouse who had been sporadically appearing around our house for the last couple of weeks, and just now decided to jump into one of our trash cans so that we could simply carry it out of the house and let it loose. Mouse: your thoughtfulness is appreciated.
May 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I'd like to wish all the best to the mouse who had been sporadically appearing around our house for the last couple of weeks, and just now decided to jump into one of our trash cans so that we could simply carry it out of the house and let it loose. Mouse: your thoughtfulness is appreciated.
There's now a gofundme to support the Polygon workers who were laid off.
Donate to Support Polygon Workers and the Vox Media Union, organized by Ashok Selvam
On Thursday, May 1, Vox Media announced the sale of beloved video game s… Ashok Selvam needs your support for Support Polygon Workers and the Vox Media Union
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May 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
There's now a gofundme to support the Polygon workers who were laid off.