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"The art world remains very profitable for the tiny tranche of collectors who treat art as an investment tool, and a house of horrors for those who live and work in it." Cara Marsh Sheffler looks at the cross-continental sloshing of capital beneath the art market bubble.
“The Collector, the Tax Attorney, His Wife & Her Art Advisor”
A look at the cross-continental sloshing of capital beneath the art market bubble.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:19 PM
"The art world remains very profitable for the tiny tranche of collectors who treat art as an investment tool, and a house of horrors for those who live and work in it." Cara Marsh Sheffler looks at the cross-continental sloshing of capital beneath the art market bubble.
Convo Reads: "Mifepristone is more than just an abortion pill.
From fibroids to miscarriage care, its medical promise has been sacrificed to antiabortion politics." Story by @msmagazine.com.
From fibroids to miscarriage care, its medical promise has been sacrificed to antiabortion politics." Story by @msmagazine.com.
'The Moral Property of Women': Mifepristone, Fibroids and the Stakes of Suppressed Science
Mifepristone is more than just an abortion pill. From fibroids to miscarriage care, its medical promise has been sacrificed to ideology.
msmagazine.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Convo Reads: "Mifepristone is more than just an abortion pill.
From fibroids to miscarriage care, its medical promise has been sacrificed to antiabortion politics." Story by @msmagazine.com.
From fibroids to miscarriage care, its medical promise has been sacrificed to antiabortion politics." Story by @msmagazine.com.
“In a capitalist society, creative work is not valued as a productive or profitable field, which often means that artists are being underpaid for their work, if they’re paid at all.”
But in Ireland, there's an alternative model. Story by @nicolefroio.bsky.social.
But in Ireland, there's an alternative model. Story by @nicolefroio.bsky.social.
Painting a More Hopeful Future
Why Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts program is just the first step in better supporting the country’s artists.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:01 PM
“In a capitalist society, creative work is not valued as a productive or profitable field, which often means that artists are being underpaid for their work, if they’re paid at all.”
But in Ireland, there's an alternative model. Story by @nicolefroio.bsky.social.
But in Ireland, there's an alternative model. Story by @nicolefroio.bsky.social.
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This is Conversation Club, a new community gathering where a Conversationalist writer dives into a recent story, like this one on potlucks. Don't miss the first one on February 20th!
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More info here ➡️ conversationalist.org/2026/01/21/c...
It's online. It's free. It's a chance to build community.✨
More info here ➡️ conversationalist.org/2026/01/21/c...
February 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
This is Conversation Club, a new community gathering where a Conversationalist writer dives into a recent story, like this one on potlucks. Don't miss the first one on February 20th!
It's online. It's free. It's a chance to build community.✨
More info here ➡️ conversationalist.org/2026/01/21/c...
It's online. It's free. It's a chance to build community.✨
More info here ➡️ conversationalist.org/2026/01/21/c...
This is Conversation Club, a new community gathering where a Conversationalist writer dives into a recent story, like this one on potlucks. Don't miss the first one on February 20th!
It's online. It's free. It's a chance to build community.✨
More info here ➡️ conversationalist.org/2026/01/21/c...
It's online. It's free. It's a chance to build community.✨
More info here ➡️ conversationalist.org/2026/01/21/c...
February 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
This is Conversation Club, a new community gathering where a Conversationalist writer dives into a recent story, like this one on potlucks. Don't miss the first one on February 20th!
It's online. It's free. It's a chance to build community.✨
More info here ➡️ conversationalist.org/2026/01/21/c...
It's online. It's free. It's a chance to build community.✨
More info here ➡️ conversationalist.org/2026/01/21/c...
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I had a ton of fun writing this piece for @conversationalist.org's Soapbox series. I so rarely get a chance to just go all in on a little niche thing that brings me joy and this feeds my love of weird art and people making fun things in a burning world.
How Weird Can Your For You Page Get?
While at surface level, #WeirdTok is all fun and games, it also cuts to something deeper about being human.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I had a ton of fun writing this piece for @conversationalist.org's Soapbox series. I so rarely get a chance to just go all in on a little niche thing that brings me joy and this feeds my love of weird art and people making fun things in a burning world.
"Puerto Rico is always an afterthought when it comes to U.S. policy, which has the effect of reinforcing its colonial status at every turn." Story by @aliciadkennedy.bsky.social, originally published in 2022. conversationalist.org/2022/09/27/p...
“Electrify Everything” Doesn’t Work in Puerto Rico
On hurricanes, power, and the people the Inflation Reduction Act leaves behind.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
"Puerto Rico is always an afterthought when it comes to U.S. policy, which has the effect of reinforcing its colonial status at every turn." Story by @aliciadkennedy.bsky.social, originally published in 2022. conversationalist.org/2022/09/27/p...
Convo Reads: "Bad Bunny, in just a few minutes of television, communicated all of this: the oppression, the ingenuity, the joy of his people." TIME on Bad Bunny’s halftime show being a symbol of resistance.
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Was an Exuberant Act of Resistance
Bad Bunny's performance, an exuberant ode to Puerto Rico and unity, cut deeper than its appearance.
time.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Convo Reads: "Bad Bunny, in just a few minutes of television, communicated all of this: the oppression, the ingenuity, the joy of his people." TIME on Bad Bunny’s halftime show being a symbol of resistance.
What does life look like when you're living on a five year plan? @alindguzik.bsky.social chats with Babs Daitch, the octogenarian "lesbian Forrest Gump", about why she never stays anywhere for too long and life lessons.
Listen to the full podcast episode here ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
Listen to the full podcast episode here ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
February 7, 2026 at 1:31 PM
What does life look like when you're living on a five year plan? @alindguzik.bsky.social chats with Babs Daitch, the octogenarian "lesbian Forrest Gump", about why she never stays anywhere for too long and life lessons.
Listen to the full podcast episode here ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
Listen to the full podcast episode here ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
"Lately, when looking for a glimmer of hope amidst heartbreaking news from around the country and around the globe, I have been coming back to one idea: resilience."
Read more in our latest Conversationalist newsletter by @mrsslrss.bsky.social. ✉️ ➡️ mailchi.mp/conversation...
Read more in our latest Conversationalist newsletter by @mrsslrss.bsky.social. ✉️ ➡️ mailchi.mp/conversation...
February 6, 2026 at 3:22 PM
"Lately, when looking for a glimmer of hope amidst heartbreaking news from around the country and around the globe, I have been coming back to one idea: resilience."
Read more in our latest Conversationalist newsletter by @mrsslrss.bsky.social. ✉️ ➡️ mailchi.mp/conversation...
Read more in our latest Conversationalist newsletter by @mrsslrss.bsky.social. ✉️ ➡️ mailchi.mp/conversation...
Convo Reads: "We have to keep showing up for each other. And we do that by starting with the really small things.” @19thnews.org on caregiving and resistance in Minnesota.
‘We have to keep showing up for each other’: In Minnesota, caregiving is a form of resistance
School pickups, diaper runs and mutual aid funds are central to how many Minnesotans are challenging the militarization of their state.
19thnews.org
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Convo Reads: "We have to keep showing up for each other. And we do that by starting with the really small things.” @19thnews.org on caregiving and resistance in Minnesota.
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Really enjoyed @sesmith.lol's article about #WeirdTok.
How Weird Can Your For You Page Get?
While at surface level, #WeirdTok is all fun and games, it also cuts to something deeper about being human.
conversationalist.org
February 5, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Really enjoyed @sesmith.lol's article about #WeirdTok.
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Both a paean and obituary to the FYP from yours truly!
Horses at Costco. An antique mechanical organ playing Coldplay. A tractor set to EDM. "How weird could my For You Page get? With a bit of effort, as it turns out: very, very weird." @sesmith.lol on the magic of #WeirdTok and how it reveals something deeper about being human.
How Weird Can Your For You Page Get?
While at surface level, #WeirdTok is all fun and games, it also cuts to something deeper about being human.
conversationalist.org
February 5, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Both a paean and obituary to the FYP from yours truly!
What’s a small act of resistance that you practice regularly?
February 4, 2026 at 11:01 PM
What’s a small act of resistance that you practice regularly?
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Given the WaPo disaster, I’m re-posting my starter pack of indie journalists—it probably needs an update so give me a shout to add folks.
#wapo #journalism
go.bsky.app/A2UpMn5
#wapo #journalism
go.bsky.app/A2UpMn5
February 4, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Given the WaPo disaster, I’m re-posting my starter pack of indie journalists—it probably needs an update so give me a shout to add folks.
#wapo #journalism
go.bsky.app/A2UpMn5
#wapo #journalism
go.bsky.app/A2UpMn5
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Wrote this piece on the joys of cultivating a deeply weird FYP before the TikTok TOS update but I stand by this: We gotta find and celebrate the weird in our lives or we will not make it through this.
How Weird Can Your For You Page Get?
While at surface level, #WeirdTok is all fun and games, it also cuts to something deeper about being human.
conversationalist.org
February 3, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Wrote this piece on the joys of cultivating a deeply weird FYP before the TikTok TOS update but I stand by this: We gotta find and celebrate the weird in our lives or we will not make it through this.
Horses at Costco. An antique mechanical organ playing Coldplay. A tractor set to EDM. "How weird could my For You Page get? With a bit of effort, as it turns out: very, very weird." @sesmith.lol on the magic of #WeirdTok and how it reveals something deeper about being human.
How Weird Can Your For You Page Get?
While at surface level, #WeirdTok is all fun and games, it also cuts to something deeper about being human.
conversationalist.org
February 4, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Horses at Costco. An antique mechanical organ playing Coldplay. A tractor set to EDM. "How weird could my For You Page get? With a bit of effort, as it turns out: very, very weird." @sesmith.lol on the magic of #WeirdTok and how it reveals something deeper about being human.
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"Bringing people together on a regular basis is also a reminder that small rituals can add up to something much bigger." #MsReads via @conversationalist.org
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conversationalist.org/2026/01/06/h...
A Helping of Something Hopeful
How committing to a weekly neighborhood potluck has both fed and strengthened my community.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:06 AM
"Bringing people together on a regular basis is also a reminder that small rituals can add up to something much bigger." #MsReads via @conversationalist.org
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“Living my life as a First Nations professional woman, I am livid most of the time." A haunting look at Canada’s shameful history of medical colonialism by Toula Drimonis. (originally published in 2021)
‘A lack of compassion’: Canada’s shameful history of medical colonialism
At a recent public inquiry following the death of an Indigenous woman, witnesses and hospital staff testified to long-standing prejudice from healthcare workers.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:33 PM
“Living my life as a First Nations professional woman, I am livid most of the time." A haunting look at Canada’s shameful history of medical colonialism by Toula Drimonis. (originally published in 2021)
Staff Reads from Social Media Manager: "If you've been feeling a disconnect with friends right now, this article is probably for you. It dives into how Americans are living in a dual state, an alternate reality where some are living normally while others 'can be killed with impunity.'"
Your friends are still acting like everything is normal in America. What do you do?
All Americans live in a “dual state.” Here’s what that means — and how to help others see it.
www.vox.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Staff Reads from Social Media Manager: "If you've been feeling a disconnect with friends right now, this article is probably for you. It dives into how Americans are living in a dual state, an alternate reality where some are living normally while others 'can be killed with impunity.'"
Vanessa Hsia reads her essay, "If Clothes Make the Man", about how her grandmother dressed her grandfather throughout their marriage (and after), and how this small act of domestic labor was an expression of love.
Listen to the full podcast episode here ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Listen to the full podcast episode here ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
February 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Vanessa Hsia reads her essay, "If Clothes Make the Man", about how her grandmother dressed her grandfather throughout their marriage (and after), and how this small act of domestic labor was an expression of love.
Listen to the full podcast episode here ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Listen to the full podcast episode here ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
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A strike and hundreds of protests are set to take place today amid a rapidly escalating ICE crackdown in the Twin Cities. Minnesotans are calling on the rest of the country to stand with them in protest. Here are some ways you can help.
How to Help Minnesota Amid ICE’s Siege
Federal immigration officers shot and killed Alex Pretti on Saturday, escalating a violent ICE crackdown in the Twin Cities.
www.thecut.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:56 PM
A strike and hundreds of protests are set to take place today amid a rapidly escalating ICE crackdown in the Twin Cities. Minnesotans are calling on the rest of the country to stand with them in protest. Here are some ways you can help.
January Book of the Month 📚
Life After Ambition by Amil Niazi is a deeply honest memoir about hustle culture, motherhood, and redefining success.
Read why we picked it ⬇️
Life After Ambition by Amil Niazi is a deeply honest memoir about hustle culture, motherhood, and redefining success.
Read why we picked it ⬇️
January Book of the Month: “Life After Ambition” by Amil Niazi
A memoir that grapples with changing ambitions and the myth of having it all.
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January 31, 2026 at 1:30 PM
January Book of the Month 📚
Life After Ambition by Amil Niazi is a deeply honest memoir about hustle culture, motherhood, and redefining success.
Read why we picked it ⬇️
Life After Ambition by Amil Niazi is a deeply honest memoir about hustle culture, motherhood, and redefining success.
Read why we picked it ⬇️
Come to our first-ever Conversation Club, a new community gathering where a Conversationalist writer does a deep dive into a recent story. Mark your cals for February 20th!
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Join the Conversation Club!
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January 29, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Come to our first-ever Conversation Club, a new community gathering where a Conversationalist writer does a deep dive into a recent story. Mark your cals for February 20th!
💥 It's free.
💥 It's informative.
💥 It's a chance to build community.
💥 It's free.
💥 It's informative.
💥 It's a chance to build community.
Staff Reads by Newsletter Editor @mrsslrss.bsky.sociall: "Growing up, I was captivated by stories about the wild ponies of Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. I loved reading this ode to the annual Pony Swim tradition on the islands, and its reflections on human relationships with horses."
Horses Don’t Stop | Are.na Editorial
They keep going.
www.are.na
January 28, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Staff Reads by Newsletter Editor @mrsslrss.bsky.sociall: "Growing up, I was captivated by stories about the wild ponies of Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. I loved reading this ode to the annual Pony Swim tradition on the islands, and its reflections on human relationships with horses."