Carolina A. Miranda
@cmonstah.bsky.social
"Elegante y muy cabrona."
I labor at the word factory for Alta, NYRB, The Atlantic, Fresh Air, KCRW, NYT and others.
https://linktr.ee/Cmonstah
I labor at the word factory for Alta, NYRB, The Atlantic, Fresh Air, KCRW, NYT and others.
https://linktr.ee/Cmonstah
Pinned
If you really want to understand Frank Gehry's genius, look past the titanium showpieces, @cmonstah.bsky.social writes. She explores the remodeling projects through which Gehry made the mundane into the extraordinary:
Frank Gehry’s Best Work Was Not His Flashiest
If you really want to understand the late architect’s transformative genius, look past the titanium showpieces that made him a household name.
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Disney Hall is great. Some of his small projects are perhaps even greater.
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First paragraph of the lede story in the main French daily, the very straight-laced Le Monde:
"One shouldn't forget to say this when describing what's happening these days: a social experiment by the Trump administration that involves pushing a city to its limits."
www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
"One shouldn't forget to say this when describing what's happening these days: a social experiment by the Trump administration that involves pushing a city to its limits."
www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
January 26, 2026 at 4:38 AM
First paragraph of the lede story in the main French daily, the very straight-laced Le Monde:
"One shouldn't forget to say this when describing what's happening these days: a social experiment by the Trump administration that involves pushing a city to its limits."
www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
"One shouldn't forget to say this when describing what's happening these days: a social experiment by the Trump administration that involves pushing a city to its limits."
www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
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NY Post editorial board: "The alacritous and misleading rhetoric coming out of the administration needs to stop ... DHS Secretary Kristi Noem should also take a break from her self-promoting and combative TV hits."
nypost.com/2026/01/25/o...
nypost.com/2026/01/25/o...
What Trump’s next move needs to be in Minneapolis
It’s time to de-escalate in Minneapolis, Mr. President.
nypost.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:23 AM
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In all of this I have really come to appreciate all the dark jokes involving hot dish, which, until very recently, I knew nothing about.
January 26, 2026 at 3:32 AM
In all of this I have really come to appreciate all the dark jokes involving hot dish, which, until very recently, I knew nothing about.
That sound you heard was me snort laughing over the NYT recommending the Lucas Museum and the Grand LA to travelers.
January 25, 2026 at 7:48 PM
That sound you heard was me snort laughing over the NYT recommending the Lucas Museum and the Grand LA to travelers.
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I'm not going to post screenshots for obvious reasons but I have been alerted that a bunch of the top posts in r/MassiveCock are anti-ICE now and anyone who defends ICE in comments is getting yelled down lol
January 25, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I'm not going to post screenshots for obvious reasons but I have been alerted that a bunch of the top posts in r/MassiveCock are anti-ICE now and anyone who defends ICE in comments is getting yelled down lol
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WE HAVE MOUNTAINS OF ICE TO MELT
And Minneapolis' Phillips neighborhood is named for Wendell Phillips, a fervent abolitionist. He was once asked why he couldn't turn down the heat in his rhetoric: why are do you always have to be so firery? Phillips' reply: "Yes, I'm on fire--becuase I have mountains of ice to melt!"
Mountains of Ice
When you listen to the song you can hear below you might doubt me – but it is not a topical song written about recent events. It was written by Parlando alternative voice Dave Moore in 2014. Dave’s…
frankhudson.org
January 25, 2026 at 12:05 AM
WE HAVE MOUNTAINS OF ICE TO MELT
If you read this story closely, it's telling us that the U.S. is basically 2013 Russia.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
‘Heated Rivalry’ is a hit in Russia, where LGBTQ+ content is heavily censored
Russian audiences connected deeply with the “Heated Rivalry” character Ilya Rozanov, whose country would never accept him or allow him to live in a relationship with another man.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:23 AM
If you read this story closely, it's telling us that the U.S. is basically 2013 Russia.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
If you read Trump’s Truth Social posts in a Cartman voice it all makes sense.
January 25, 2026 at 4:35 AM
If you read Trump’s Truth Social posts in a Cartman voice it all makes sense.
Bari Weiss suuuuuuuuuuuuucks
"It's time to play a little game of Know Your Enemy."
www.sfgate.com
January 25, 2026 at 4:33 AM
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Imagine what’s happening in the camps.
Imagine how much they’d be lying about what happened without all the videos showing it from multiple angles.
January 24, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Imagine what’s happening in the camps.
Worth noting that as governor, Kristi Noem was banned from every federally recognized Indian reservation in South Dakota.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
Native tribes on banning Kristi Noem from reservations: ‘She’d be charged with trespassing’
The far-right governor’s comments about Indigenous Americans have crossed a line for all nine tribes in her state
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Worth noting that as governor, Kristi Noem was banned from every federally recognized Indian reservation in South Dakota.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
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So important. What they say is not the story. That is never the story. What happened is the story. Write what happened.
Media: do not lead with the false government framing of what happened
January 25, 2026 at 12:05 AM
So important. What they say is not the story. That is never the story. What happened is the story. Write what happened.
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This is about immigration enforcement like Montgomery was about transit policy
Federal agents once again fire flash bangs and tear gas into the crowd of protesters to push them back
January 24, 2026 at 6:29 PM
This is about immigration enforcement like Montgomery was about transit policy
This is not an immigration crackdown. It’s thuggery.
January 24, 2026 at 6:38 PM
This is not an immigration crackdown. It’s thuggery.
Time to send RFK Jr. for a swim.
A massive pipe rupture has sent sewage spilling into the Potomac River. The spill of about 40 million gallons of sewage a day is turning part of the river gray upriver of Washington, D.C.
Massive sewage spill flowing into Potomac River upstream from Washington
A massive pipe rupture has sent sewage spilling into the Potomac River. The spill of about 40 million gallons of sewage a day is turning part of the river gray upriver of Washington, D.C.
bit.ly
January 24, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Time to send RFK Jr. for a swim.
A friend and I are coming up with ideas for how Trump can further debase the White House, and so far the plan consists of adding a revolving restaurant atop the White House run by Guy Fieri. There will be trash can nachos, but it won't contain nachos — just layers of white bread and beef tallow.
January 24, 2026 at 1:09 AM
A friend and I are coming up with ideas for how Trump can further debase the White House, and so far the plan consists of adding a revolving restaurant atop the White House run by Guy Fieri. There will be trash can nachos, but it won't contain nachos — just layers of white bread and beef tallow.
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LFG!
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
bit.ly
January 24, 2026 at 1:06 AM
LFG!
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On a downtown street in Minneapolis, as people stream out from the massive march, Mary Tyler Moore says “fuck ice.”
January 23, 2026 at 10:29 PM
On a downtown street in Minneapolis, as people stream out from the massive march, Mary Tyler Moore says “fuck ice.”
LA Olympics TikTok getting ratioed in the comments.
January 23, 2026 at 11:23 PM
LA Olympics TikTok getting ratioed in the comments.
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Copy and paste the bunny and then put something else in his hand.
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Copy and paste the bunny and then put something else in his hand.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Copy and paste the bunny and then put something else in his hand.
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I think the South Americans should sue Patagonia for using Patagonia as a commercial brand. It could cause confusion.
What the hell @patagonia.com? There's no way their drag name would cause confusion under the Lanham act. This is purely vindictive.
I'll keep shopping at The North Face instead and I suggest others find a different brand.
nypost.com/2026/01/22/u...
I'll keep shopping at The North Face instead and I suggest others find a different brand.
nypost.com/2026/01/22/u...
Patagonia sues drag queen ‘Pattie Gonia’ claiming ‘irreparable harm’
“The harm Pattie Gonia has caused and will cause to the Patagonia brand is irreparable,” according to the lawsuit.
nypost.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:38 PM
I think the South Americans should sue Patagonia for using Patagonia as a commercial brand. It could cause confusion.
All the vibes to Minneapolis.
January 23, 2026 at 8:37 PM
All the vibes to Minneapolis.
And now for some good news...
Congress Funds Institute for American Indian Arts
hyperallergic.com/congress-fun...
Congress Funds Institute for American Indian Arts
hyperallergic.com/congress-fun...
Congress Funds Institute for American Indian Arts
The Senate confirmed appropriations for the college and several other embattled cultural institutions following Trump's threats to defund them.
hyperallergic.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:13 PM
And now for some good news...
Congress Funds Institute for American Indian Arts
hyperallergic.com/congress-fun...
Congress Funds Institute for American Indian Arts
hyperallergic.com/congress-fun...
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I'm looking for witnesses/victims of DHS retaliation against people recording their agents (ICE, Border Patrol, FPS, etc) in North Carolina.
I focus on press, but victims do NOT need to be a journalist. Everyone has right to record.
Our friends @aclunc.bsky.social would also love to hear from you:
I focus on press, but victims do NOT need to be a journalist. Everyone has right to record.
Our friends @aclunc.bsky.social would also love to hear from you:
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acluofnorthcarolina.cliogrow.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:11 PM
I'm looking for witnesses/victims of DHS retaliation against people recording their agents (ICE, Border Patrol, FPS, etc) in North Carolina.
I focus on press, but victims do NOT need to be a journalist. Everyone has right to record.
Our friends @aclunc.bsky.social would also love to hear from you:
I focus on press, but victims do NOT need to be a journalist. Everyone has right to record.
Our friends @aclunc.bsky.social would also love to hear from you:
So many good bits in this FBI oral history (with gift link).
Inside Kash Patel’s F.B.I.: Meltdowns, Chaos, Vendettas www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Inside Kash Patel’s F.B.I.: Meltdowns, Chaos, Vendettas www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Kash Patel’s FBI Is Making America Less Safe, Current and Former Employees Say (Gift Article)
Forty-five current and former employees on the changes they say are undermining the agency and making America less safe.
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:03 PM
So many good bits in this FBI oral history (with gift link).
Inside Kash Patel’s F.B.I.: Meltdowns, Chaos, Vendettas www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Inside Kash Patel’s F.B.I.: Meltdowns, Chaos, Vendettas www.nytimes.com/interactive/...