Cohen Berg
@cohenberg.ca
Journalist and filmmaker. Gen Z Winnipegger.
Lover of creativity, curiosity, and conversation.
Building @spira.news 🌱
Lover of creativity, curiosity, and conversation.
Building @spira.news 🌱
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Cohen Berg
@cohenberg.ca
· Oct 11
Stay curious.
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*computer montage of me locking in making big progress on something that doesn't need to be done for weeks while there are at least 3 things that need to be finished tomorrow*
a dog is sitting on a laptop computer .
Alt: little corgi dog at computer with owner causing paus to move as if typing on a laptop.
media.tenor.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:20 AM
*computer montage of me locking in making big progress on something that doesn't need to be done for weeks while there are at least 3 things that need to be finished tomorrow*
February 7, 2026 at 1:05 AM
#lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday #letterboxd #filmsky 📽️
1) Masterful.
2) Good cinematography, but terrible boxing.
3) Visually amazing. Not very interesting otherwise.
4) Exciting, but not creative or thoughtful.
boxd.it/dRsYH
1) Masterful.
2) Good cinematography, but terrible boxing.
3) Visually amazing. Not very interesting otherwise.
4) Exciting, but not creative or thoughtful.
boxd.it/dRsYH
February 7, 2026 at 1:02 AM
#lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday #letterboxd #filmsky 📽️
1) Masterful.
2) Good cinematography, but terrible boxing.
3) Visually amazing. Not very interesting otherwise.
4) Exciting, but not creative or thoughtful.
boxd.it/dRsYH
1) Masterful.
2) Good cinematography, but terrible boxing.
3) Visually amazing. Not very interesting otherwise.
4) Exciting, but not creative or thoughtful.
boxd.it/dRsYH
About a week after starting to post anti-ICE videos, the activism organization I work with was banned from Instagram. (thread)
#ICEout #stopICE #censorship #resist
#ICEout #stopICE #censorship #resist
January 29, 2026 at 9:26 PM
About a week after starting to post anti-ICE videos, the activism organization I work with was banned from Instagram. (thread)
#ICEout #stopICE #censorship #resist
#ICEout #stopICE #censorship #resist
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What should I ask politicians I interview? Comment your ideas.
Community driven journalism holds reporters accountable — while we’re holding power to account.
#journalism #canada #fyp
Community driven journalism holds reporters accountable — while we’re holding power to account.
#journalism #canada #fyp
January 28, 2026 at 12:34 AM
What should I ask politicians I interview? Comment your ideas.
Community driven journalism holds reporters accountable — while we’re holding power to account.
#journalism #canada #fyp
Community driven journalism holds reporters accountable — while we’re holding power to account.
#journalism #canada #fyp
PETITION: Tell the US Senate to Abolish ICE.
If anyone knows how to petition effectively, it's Ekō. Take 10 seconds to sign. Every signature counts.
#abolishICE #resist #ICE
action.eko.org/a/us-senate-...
If anyone knows how to petition effectively, it's Ekō. Take 10 seconds to sign. Every signature counts.
#abolishICE #resist #ICE
action.eko.org/a/us-senate-...
US Senate: Defund ICE now!
ICE just detained a five-year-old child. And only a few weeks after agents killed Renée Good, they shot and killed another peaceful protester, Alex Pretti. Despite this brutality, the House voted to
action.eko.org
January 28, 2026 at 3:36 PM
PETITION: Tell the US Senate to Abolish ICE.
If anyone knows how to petition effectively, it's Ekō. Take 10 seconds to sign. Every signature counts.
#abolishICE #resist #ICE
action.eko.org/a/us-senate-...
If anyone knows how to petition effectively, it's Ekō. Take 10 seconds to sign. Every signature counts.
#abolishICE #resist #ICE
action.eko.org/a/us-senate-...
Anyone know if this stat has a secondary source? I've been doing some digging for a video about Bluesky, and couldn't find this ~30% replicated anywhere. @jay.bsky.team, if you see this, I'd love to do an interview!
Yep. We also have a higher percentage of posters than most social sites, which follow a 90-9-1 pattern of lurkers-commenters-posters. We haven’t dipped below ~30% posters.
January 13, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Anyone know if this stat has a secondary source? I've been doing some digging for a video about Bluesky, and couldn't find this ~30% replicated anywhere. @jay.bsky.team, if you see this, I'd love to do an interview!
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This case is an important one to watch if you care about your own right to know. If the police are free to arrest, detain and block journalists while acting on industry's behalf, our whole information ecosystem gets eroded.
We're suing the RCMP and it's finally going to trial this month. Here's a great video explaining why we're doing it. #cdnpoli www.youtube.com/watch?v=stDm...
The Narwhal’s court case against the RCMP, explained
YouTube video by The Narwhal
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
This case is an important one to watch if you care about your own right to know. If the police are free to arrest, detain and block journalists while acting on industry's behalf, our whole information ecosystem gets eroded.
This is a new project of mine. Would really appreciate if you took a minute to check it out, and I'd love to hear what you think :)
spira.news
spira.news
Do you think we need more independent,
rigorous explainer journalism? We think so.
Join us at spira.news - and you can say you were here right from the start.
#concept #journalism #ideas #explainer #canada
rigorous explainer journalism? We think so.
Join us at spira.news - and you can say you were here right from the start.
#concept #journalism #ideas #explainer #canada
January 10, 2026 at 12:15 AM
This is a new project of mine. Would really appreciate if you took a minute to check it out, and I'd love to hear what you think :)
spira.news
spira.news
PETITION: Tell oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil not to get on board with Trump's invasion of Venezuela.
We're 800 signatures away from 20K. Every name counts.
action.eko.org/a/venezuela-...
We're 800 signatures away from 20K. Every name counts.
action.eko.org/a/venezuela-...
January 5, 2026 at 8:31 PM
PETITION: Tell oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil not to get on board with Trump's invasion of Venezuela.
We're 800 signatures away from 20K. Every name counts.
action.eko.org/a/venezuela-...
We're 800 signatures away from 20K. Every name counts.
action.eko.org/a/venezuela-...
Is there a good reason for me to care so much more about Canadian lives than Swiss ones?
Lately it's been bothering me how often news stories talk of the few, singular, or even *potential* North Americans hurt abroad - instead of acknowledging the equal horror of any life being lost in a tragedy.
Lately it's been bothering me how often news stories talk of the few, singular, or even *potential* North Americans hurt abroad - instead of acknowledging the equal horror of any life being lost in a tragedy.
January 3, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Is there a good reason for me to care so much more about Canadian lives than Swiss ones?
Lately it's been bothering me how often news stories talk of the few, singular, or even *potential* North Americans hurt abroad - instead of acknowledging the equal horror of any life being lost in a tragedy.
Lately it's been bothering me how often news stories talk of the few, singular, or even *potential* North Americans hurt abroad - instead of acknowledging the equal horror of any life being lost in a tragedy.
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Watching Trump speak and justify why the US is entitled to invade another country and kidnap the president makes me think that when we started talking about the “post-truth” era, we had no idea of how deeply post-truth it’d become.
Perception of reality is now random and optional.
Perception of reality is now random and optional.
January 3, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Watching Trump speak and justify why the US is entitled to invade another country and kidnap the president makes me think that when we started talking about the “post-truth” era, we had no idea of how deeply post-truth it’d become.
Perception of reality is now random and optional.
Perception of reality is now random and optional.
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People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
January 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
I also felt like I wrote a lot today, but I think most of it was in a search engine. I’m too curious for such a confusing world with near-infinite instantly available information.
I wrote 5400 words today and fuck, that's a lot.
December 30, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I also felt like I wrote a lot today, but I think most of it was in a search engine. I’m too curious for such a confusing world with near-infinite instantly available information.
Just donated to @thetyee.ca. You should too :)
The Tyee is independent, non-profit, Canadian journalism. We need more of that. And the cool hat doesn't hurt, either.
The Tyee is independent, non-profit, Canadian journalism. We need more of that. And the cool hat doesn't hurt, either.
If more shopping isn’t your thing, how about supporting your favourite non-profit newsroom instead? 🎁🗞️
Boxing Day? More Like Tyee Hat Day | The Tyee
Support independent, non-profit journalism. Get our limited-edition cap.
thetyee.ca
December 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Just donated to @thetyee.ca. You should too :)
The Tyee is independent, non-profit, Canadian journalism. We need more of that. And the cool hat doesn't hurt, either.
The Tyee is independent, non-profit, Canadian journalism. We need more of that. And the cool hat doesn't hurt, either.
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1/2 For the avoidance of doubt, my own take on the Avatar movies is: Visual treats with mostly simplistic stories, by design because Cameron hedges his deep tech engagement with familiar, tropey scripts that sell well globally. This has been his mode since T2 at least and he executes well on it.
December 27, 2025 at 6:03 AM
1/2 For the avoidance of doubt, my own take on the Avatar movies is: Visual treats with mostly simplistic stories, by design because Cameron hedges his deep tech engagement with familiar, tropey scripts that sell well globally. This has been his mode since T2 at least and he executes well on it.
#lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday #letterboxd #filmsky 📽️
1) Exciting and pretty, but not super thoughtful (full review here)
2) Thoughtful, but very predictable
3) Funny and exciting, but predictable
4) Funny, and some interesting messages
boxd.it/dRsYH
1) Exciting and pretty, but not super thoughtful (full review here)
2) Thoughtful, but very predictable
3) Funny and exciting, but predictable
4) Funny, and some interesting messages
boxd.it/dRsYH
December 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
#lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday #letterboxd #filmsky 📽️
1) Exciting and pretty, but not super thoughtful (full review here)
2) Thoughtful, but very predictable
3) Funny and exciting, but predictable
4) Funny, and some interesting messages
boxd.it/dRsYH
1) Exciting and pretty, but not super thoughtful (full review here)
2) Thoughtful, but very predictable
3) Funny and exciting, but predictable
4) Funny, and some interesting messages
boxd.it/dRsYH
Embrace your inner weirdo, don’t suppress it. The world needs more weird.
December 19, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Embrace your inner weirdo, don’t suppress it. The world needs more weird.
Crazy advancement in quantum computing, one step closer to making it available to average consumers. Still not sure exactly what quantum means, but I think this is good news?
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025... #stem #quantum
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025... #stem #quantum
Scientists achieve breakthrough on quantum signaling
A tiny device that entangles light and electrons without super-cooling could revolutionize quantum tech in cryptography, computing, and AI.
news.stanford.edu
December 10, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Crazy advancement in quantum computing, one step closer to making it available to average consumers. Still not sure exactly what quantum means, but I think this is good news?
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025... #stem #quantum
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025... #stem #quantum
Very cool story about a very cool game... that happens to be 30% off today 👀
The entirety of #Crownfell 's existence was triggered by a throwaway joke...
With just 8 hours left in the crowd sale, here's the story of how it got started, and where it went from there. 🎲✂️
With just 8 hours left in the crowd sale, here's the story of how it got started, and where it went from there. 🎲✂️
Crownfell Design Diary: No such thing as a bad idea - We Heart Games
What started as a joke post snowballed into my favourite game design yet. Here's how it happened.
weheart.games
November 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Very cool story about a very cool game... that happens to be 30% off today 👀
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35 hours left in the sale! ⌛
And if *one* more playmat is purchased, the discount on the mats goes up to 30% off...!
And if *one* more playmat is purchased, the discount on the mats goes up to 30% off...!
#Crownfell is an asymmetric, abstract, 2-player strategy card game that is live on @thegamecrafter.bsky.social!
No stretch goals, except for this: The more people get it, the lower the price goes *for everyone*.
Add-ons include a playmat & solo expansion.
www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/cr...
No stretch goals, except for this: The more people get it, the lower the price goes *for everyone*.
Add-ons include a playmat & solo expansion.
www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/cr...
November 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
35 hours left in the sale! ⌛
And if *one* more playmat is purchased, the discount on the mats goes up to 30% off...!
And if *one* more playmat is purchased, the discount on the mats goes up to 30% off...!
I love it when someone so perfectly illustrates the little day-to-day annoyances that frustrate me much more than they should.
November 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I love it when someone so perfectly illustrates the little day-to-day annoyances that frustrate me much more than they should.
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With a Crowd Sale, delivery of the game is guaranteed; there’s no risk or questionable funding goals.
And the discount is already up to 20% off, and climbing…!
And the discount is already up to 20% off, and climbing…!
#Crownfell is an asymmetric, abstract, 2-player strategy card game that is live on @thegamecrafter.bsky.social!
No stretch goals, except for this: The more people get it, the lower the price goes *for everyone*.
Add-ons include a playmat & solo expansion.
www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/cr...
No stretch goals, except for this: The more people get it, the lower the price goes *for everyone*.
Add-ons include a playmat & solo expansion.
www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/cr...
November 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
With a Crowd Sale, delivery of the game is guaranteed; there’s no risk or questionable funding goals.
And the discount is already up to 20% off, and climbing…!
And the discount is already up to 20% off, and climbing…!