Carly Evans
@carlyevans.bsky.social
Director of Analytics at Resonate. Formerly: CAP Action, MMFA. All-around internet nerd. Thoughts and typos entirely my own.
Okay, this was a fun one.
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What's Resonating: Wednesday, November 5th
Mamdani-led election enthusiasm – Plus: An initial election analysis
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November 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Okay, this was a fun one.
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Kirk actually had been making this list of the top topics until yesterday. I still think he hangs in the background of right wing grievance like Benghazi did though datawrapper.dwcdn.net/aiiJD/1/?utm...
October 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Kirk actually had been making this list of the top topics until yesterday. I still think he hangs in the background of right wing grievance like Benghazi did though datawrapper.dwcdn.net/aiiJD/1/?utm...
ICYMI: This summer, I started a new job, launched our new Substack, and created a *bunch* of charts.
Our daily newsletter, What's Resonating, did a guest post in today's FWIW, where we broke down the turbulent week on political social media.
Check it all out via the link below!
Our daily newsletter, What's Resonating, did a guest post in today's FWIW, where we broke down the turbulent week on political social media.
Check it all out via the link below!
Resonate's Eric Coffin-Gould and Carly Evans take a look at the social media fallout of the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the surge of engagement the right has seen online in this week's edition of FWIW.
The Fallout from Charlie Kirk’s Death Online
Also Inside: Google Search spikes and unprecedented engagement for right-wing social media
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September 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
ICYMI: This summer, I started a new job, launched our new Substack, and created a *bunch* of charts.
Our daily newsletter, What's Resonating, did a guest post in today's FWIW, where we broke down the turbulent week on political social media.
Check it all out via the link below!
Our daily newsletter, What's Resonating, did a guest post in today's FWIW, where we broke down the turbulent week on political social media.
Check it all out via the link below!
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I’m on the ground at the charlie Kirk prayer vigil at the Kennedy center. There are thousands of people here.
September 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I’m on the ground at the charlie Kirk prayer vigil at the Kennedy center. There are thousands of people here.
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markets tick higher as donald trump threatens ceos with arrest for releasing “fake news quarterly reports” showing declining revenue
August 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
markets tick higher as donald trump threatens ceos with arrest for releasing “fake news quarterly reports” showing declining revenue
I’m sorry, but a country album called “Snipe Hunt” is *genius.*
July 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I’m sorry, but a country album called “Snipe Hunt” is *genius.*
I need to become friends with someone not evil who has a boat in DC. Pls advise.
July 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I need to become friends with someone not evil who has a boat in DC. Pls advise.
It's been a rough few years, but I truly believe this story should serve as a dire warning to *everyone.*
Between Musk & the Trump administration, Media Matters has been squeezed to the brink. In settlement discussions, lawyers for X demanded the organization hand over all its cash and shut down — all because MM reported ads appeared on X next to antisemitic content. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/25/u...
Under Siege From Trump and Musk, a Top Liberal Group Falls Into Crisis
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July 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
It's been a rough few years, but I truly believe this story should serve as a dire warning to *everyone.*
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The Journal and Obama attacks may only be the beginning. Trump’s best hope of keeping his supporters happy may very well be increasing the scale and tempo of his authoritarian attacks — and that means there will be more to come in the months ahead. www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/tru...
Trump’s latest attempt to defuse the Epstein revolt: Point supporters at common enemies
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July 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The Journal and Obama attacks may only be the beginning. Trump’s best hope of keeping his supporters happy may very well be increasing the scale and tempo of his authoritarian attacks — and that means there will be more to come in the months ahead. www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/tru...
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What a shocker that Trump is trying to defend himself on Epstein by blaming Obama.
July 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
What a shocker that Trump is trying to defend himself on Epstein by blaming Obama.
Based on my uniquely qualified professional opinion, I believe two facts:
@couriernewsroom.bsky.social has some of the best left-leaning social media in the game.
guest @peltzmadeline.bsky.social is one of the leading experts in the right online.
This is a no-brainer. Go listen/watch/follow!
@couriernewsroom.bsky.social has some of the best left-leaning social media in the game.
guest @peltzmadeline.bsky.social is one of the leading experts in the right online.
This is a no-brainer. Go listen/watch/follow!
A new flavor of conservative content is targeting women online—and it’s going viral. @akilahhughes.com explores the rise of the "tradwife" aesthetic on the latest episode of COURIER's new podcast, How Is This Better:
Trad Wives, MAHA, and the Women’s Wellness Pipeline
YouTube video by COURIER
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July 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Based on my uniquely qualified professional opinion, I believe two facts:
@couriernewsroom.bsky.social has some of the best left-leaning social media in the game.
guest @peltzmadeline.bsky.social is one of the leading experts in the right online.
This is a no-brainer. Go listen/watch/follow!
@couriernewsroom.bsky.social has some of the best left-leaning social media in the game.
guest @peltzmadeline.bsky.social is one of the leading experts in the right online.
This is a no-brainer. Go listen/watch/follow!
Like you may be Online™️, but did you also make everyone at the function look at the Guadalajara face lift?
June 28, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Like you may be Online™️, but did you also make everyone at the function look at the Guadalajara face lift?
To the people arguing about whether Zohran’s success is due to social media or his policies, I’d like to introduce the (not so secret) “all of the above” option.
His platform is popular AND they messaged/mobilized in a different way than many other similar candidates.
*ty for visiting my soapbox*
His platform is popular AND they messaged/mobilized in a different way than many other similar candidates.
*ty for visiting my soapbox*
June 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
To the people arguing about whether Zohran’s success is due to social media or his policies, I’d like to introduce the (not so secret) “all of the above” option.
His platform is popular AND they messaged/mobilized in a different way than many other similar candidates.
*ty for visiting my soapbox*
His platform is popular AND they messaged/mobilized in a different way than many other similar candidates.
*ty for visiting my soapbox*
TIL Cougartown was one of the first American TV placement for an Ed Sheeran song (ty Charlotte Lawrence’s interview with Zach Sang).
I don’t care if you hate Ed Sheeran, this is about Cougartown being ahead of its time. Go watch it.
I don’t care if you hate Ed Sheeran, this is about Cougartown being ahead of its time. Go watch it.
June 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
TIL Cougartown was one of the first American TV placement for an Ed Sheeran song (ty Charlotte Lawrence’s interview with Zach Sang).
I don’t care if you hate Ed Sheeran, this is about Cougartown being ahead of its time. Go watch it.
I don’t care if you hate Ed Sheeran, this is about Cougartown being ahead of its time. Go watch it.
Upon examining my own internet consumption a lot over the last few weeks, I've decided my algorithm is probably best easily described as "drag queen adjacent."
June 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Upon examining my own internet consumption a lot over the last few weeks, I've decided my algorithm is probably best easily described as "drag queen adjacent."
Billy on the Street coming back would help the Democratic Party.
In this essay I will…
In this essay I will…
June 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Billy on the Street coming back would help the Democratic Party.
In this essay I will…
In this essay I will…
I might be at my most innovative when I get annoyed at a quick, important, repetitive task that takes 15 seconds too long.
June 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I might be at my most innovative when I get annoyed at a quick, important, repetitive task that takes 15 seconds too long.
If you’re a Democrat who isn’t cursing yet, now’s the time to start.
June 10, 2025 at 1:13 AM
If you’re a Democrat who isn’t cursing yet, now’s the time to start.
Having a very “full circle, love this city and the people” kinda day.
June 5, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Having a very “full circle, love this city and the people” kinda day.
Honestly, it only feels right that it took me less than 24 hours to find a DC local to give me a review of Solid Pink Disco.
June 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Honestly, it only feels right that it took me less than 24 hours to find a DC local to give me a review of Solid Pink Disco.
I got a haircut, so I think I might be a whole new person now. Fyi.
June 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I got a haircut, so I think I might be a whole new person now. Fyi.
I’ve been begging for this piece from the universe, so shout out to the brilliant @peltzmadeline.bsky.social for making it a reality.
My latest is on Substack and it's a guide to talking to your kids about what to do when Charlie Kirk shows up to debate on your campus.
TL;DR, ignore him.
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TL;DR, ignore him.
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How to talk to your children about Charlie Kirk
A guide
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June 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I’ve been begging for this piece from the universe, so shout out to the brilliant @peltzmadeline.bsky.social for making it a reality.
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Charlie Kirk is having a meltdown on Twitter about an episode of HBO's Girls from 2015
June 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Charlie Kirk is having a meltdown on Twitter about an episode of HBO's Girls from 2015
As someone who is also regularly fueled by spite, I’m a little bit proud of that dude who completed a marathon with no experience and 24 hours notice.
June 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
As someone who is also regularly fueled by spite, I’m a little bit proud of that dude who completed a marathon with no experience and 24 hours notice.
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“they” hate “you” is such effective messaging and republicans just keep teeing it up
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst responds to voters saying that cutting Medicaid will kill them: “Well, we all are going to die.”
May 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
“they” hate “you” is such effective messaging and republicans just keep teeing it up