Camryn Garrett
@dancingofpens.bsky.social
Writer and filmmaker. Author of four books, including THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER OF SENECA (out now) and IN BETWEEN DAYS (May 12, 2026). She/her.
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Actors, doctors and human rights leaders sign letter calling for restoration of medical care to ‘collapsed’ system
Dozens of artists call for end to Israel’s ‘systematic attacks’ on Gaza hospitals
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Actors, doctors and human rights leaders sign letter calling for restoration of medical care to ‘collapsed’ system
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U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020. n.pr/4bmQzG7
Hiring slows in December to end the weakest year of job growth since the pandemic
U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:09 PM
U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020. n.pr/4bmQzG7
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The use of an image of Trump on the 2026 pass — rather than the usual picture of nature — has sparked a backlash, sticker protests, and a lawsuit from a conservation group.
National Park Service will void passes with stickers over Trump's face
The use of an image of Trump on the 2026 pass — rather than the usual picture of nature — has sparked a backlash, sticker protests, and a lawsuit from a conservation group.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
The use of an image of Trump on the 2026 pass — rather than the usual picture of nature — has sparked a backlash, sticker protests, and a lawsuit from a conservation group.
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Analysis estimates Trump administration ‘wasted’ billions to compensate over 154,000 federal employees on leave
Doge cuts cost US taxpayers $10bn to cover workers’ paid leave, analysis finds
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Analysis estimates Trump administration ‘wasted’ billions to compensate over 154,000 federal employees on leave
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Keep Grok and X in the app stores, sure, but god forbid ICE-tracking apps be allowed.
I feel like I'm in upsidedown land.
I feel like I'm in upsidedown land.
Why Are Grok and X Still Available in App Stores?
Elon Musk’s chatbot has been used to generate thousands of sexualized images of adults and apparent minors. Apple and Google have removed other “nudify” apps—but continue to host X and Grok.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Keep Grok and X in the app stores, sure, but god forbid ICE-tracking apps be allowed.
I feel like I'm in upsidedown land.
I feel like I'm in upsidedown land.
looking for recommendations for the best rom-coms from before the 70s -- have already watched a lot of the ones everyone recommends, so looking for others!
January 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM
looking for recommendations for the best rom-coms from before the 70s -- have already watched a lot of the ones everyone recommends, so looking for others!
let's vote him out!
January 7, 2026 at 4:51 AM
let's vote him out!
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Last year, for Black History Month, NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Edith Renfrow Smith of Chicago, who has died at 111 years old. n.pr/4pqsvpa
Edith Renfrow Smith, pioneer and witness to history, dies at 111
Last year, for Black History Month, NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Edith Renfrow Smith of Chicago, who has died at 111 years old.
n.pr
January 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Last year, for Black History Month, NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Edith Renfrow Smith of Chicago, who has died at 111 years old. n.pr/4pqsvpa
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I could not even fathom a reason why a governor of a very blue state with pockets of red would be against measures to combat book bans. www.nyclu.org/press-releas...
Gov. Hochul Vetoes Freedom to Read Act - NYCLU
www.nyclu.org
January 6, 2026 at 1:58 PM
I could not even fathom a reason why a governor of a very blue state with pockets of red would be against measures to combat book bans. www.nyclu.org/press-releas...
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MTV Is Still Alive. So Why Does Everyone Think It Shut Down Last Week?
MTV Is Still Alive. So Why Does Everyone Think It Shut Down Last Week?
MTV Is Still Alive. So Why Does Everyone Think It Shut Down Last Week?
Our ability to tell fact from fiction—even when the facts are right in front of you—is nearly gone. This is not going to end well.
www.esquire.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:19 AM
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MTV Is Still Alive. So Why Does Everyone Think It Shut Down Last Week?
MTV Is Still Alive. So Why Does Everyone Think It Shut Down Last Week?
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2025 was a very difficult year for me: I was basically blacklisted from the US workforce. But I can still write. Folks have asked me how they can help. If my writing has meant anything to you, here are four concrete ways you can help me to keep on doing it…
December 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
2025 was a very difficult year for me: I was basically blacklisted from the US workforce. But I can still write. Folks have asked me how they can help. If my writing has meant anything to you, here are four concrete ways you can help me to keep on doing it…
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PREORDER SALE ALERT! B&N
Rewards & Premium Members get 25% off all preorders today through Thursday when you use the code PREORDER25 at check out! My next book comes out in May and it’s always super helpful to preorder if you can!
Rewards & Premium Members get 25% off all preorders today through Thursday when you use the code PREORDER25 at check out! My next book comes out in May and it’s always super helpful to preorder if you can!
December 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
PREORDER SALE ALERT! B&N
Rewards & Premium Members get 25% off all preorders today through Thursday when you use the code PREORDER25 at check out! My next book comes out in May and it’s always super helpful to preorder if you can!
Rewards & Premium Members get 25% off all preorders today through Thursday when you use the code PREORDER25 at check out! My next book comes out in May and it’s always super helpful to preorder if you can!
PREORDER SALE ALERT! B&N
Rewards & Premium Members get 25% off all preorders today through Thursday when you use the code PREORDER25 at check out! My next book comes out in May and it’s always super helpful to preorder if you can!
Rewards & Premium Members get 25% off all preorders today through Thursday when you use the code PREORDER25 at check out! My next book comes out in May and it’s always super helpful to preorder if you can!
December 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
PREORDER SALE ALERT! B&N
Rewards & Premium Members get 25% off all preorders today through Thursday when you use the code PREORDER25 at check out! My next book comes out in May and it’s always super helpful to preorder if you can!
Rewards & Premium Members get 25% off all preorders today through Thursday when you use the code PREORDER25 at check out! My next book comes out in May and it’s always super helpful to preorder if you can!
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Entertainment and Media Layoffs Up 18% With Over 17,000 Jobs Slashed in 2025
Entertainment and Media Layoffs Up 18% With Over 17,000 Jobs Slashed in 2025
Entertainment and Media Layoffs Up 18% With Over 17,000 Jobs Slashed in 2025
A wave of consolidation, AI-driven change and cost-cutting pushed entertainment and media layoffs sharply higher in 2025
www.thewrap.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Entertainment and Media Layoffs Up 18% With Over 17,000 Jobs Slashed in 2025
Entertainment and Media Layoffs Up 18% With Over 17,000 Jobs Slashed in 2025
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A 'jobless boom' is shaping up to be the story of the 2026 economy www.businessinsider.com/hiring-jobs-...
The economy is growing. That doesn't mean companies are hiring more.
Can't find a job, but keep hearing that the economy is strong? That might be the economic story of 2026.
www.businessinsider.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A 'jobless boom' is shaping up to be the story of the 2026 economy www.businessinsider.com/hiring-jobs-...
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US prices rose 2.7% in the year to November, according to federal data released a day after Donald Trump claimed they were falling “very fast” on his watch.
US prices continued to rise despite Trump claim of ‘rapidly’ falling prices
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
US prices rose 2.7% in the year to November, according to federal data released a day after Donald Trump claimed they were falling “very fast” on his watch.
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"Even in the best of times, searching for a first job after college is an exercise in patience, resilience, and coping with rejection," @rosehorowitch.bsky.social writes. "These are not the best of times":
The Entry-Level Hiring Process Is Breaking Down
Grade inflation and the rise of AI are making it impossible for employers to evaluate recent graduates.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"Even in the best of times, searching for a first job after college is an exercise in patience, resilience, and coping with rejection," @rosehorowitch.bsky.social writes. "These are not the best of times":
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With Prices Soaring, Can New York Survive as a Mecca for the Arts?
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Over 90% of Series Streaming in 2024 Were From White Creators, UCLA Diversity Study Finds www.thewrap.com/streaming-se...
Over 90% of Series Streaming in 2024 Were From White Creators, UCLA Diversity Study Finds
Nearly 80% of leading roles in the most-watched streaming comedies and dramas of 2024 were played by white actors
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December 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Over 90% of Series Streaming in 2024 Were From White Creators, UCLA Diversity Study Finds www.thewrap.com/streaming-se...
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I think it’s also true that loneliness among women has historically been treated as an individual problem, while loneliness among men is treated as a societal problem. That, in turn, comes from an assumption that women are supposed to earn the company of others while men are entitled to it.
men’s loneliness gets “more airtime”?
baby I have lived the past three decades of my life witnessing corporate media elevate men’s loneliness into a full-blown balls-to-the-wall CRISIS once every 4-5 years
“more airtime” is hilarious
baby I have lived the past three decades of my life witnessing corporate media elevate men’s loneliness into a full-blown balls-to-the-wall CRISIS once every 4-5 years
“more airtime” is hilarious
December 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I think it’s also true that loneliness among women has historically been treated as an individual problem, while loneliness among men is treated as a societal problem. That, in turn, comes from an assumption that women are supposed to earn the company of others while men are entitled to it.
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“Who Can’t Get on Board With That?”: How ‘House Party’ Brought the Black Teenage Experience to the Mainstream www.theringer.com/2020/03/09/m...
“Who Can’t Get on Board With That?”: How ‘House Party’ Brought the Black Teenage Experience to the Mainstream
Released 30 years ago on Monday, the movie is best remembered for Kid ’n Play and an infamous dance battle. But the breakout hit was also one of the most important films of the 1990s.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
“Who Can’t Get on Board With That?”: How ‘House Party’ Brought the Black Teenage Experience to the Mainstream www.theringer.com/2020/03/09/m...
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I really don't think it's a good thing that you can casually browse a website you've never been on before for 30 seconds and suddenly they can email you like HEY ARE YOU SURE YOU DIDN'T WANT TO BUY SOMETHING. I'm bravely saying that should not be able to happen.
December 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I really don't think it's a good thing that you can casually browse a website you've never been on before for 30 seconds and suddenly they can email you like HEY ARE YOU SURE YOU DIDN'T WANT TO BUY SOMETHING. I'm bravely saying that should not be able to happen.
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With job losses, food benefit reductions and higher prices, many in the U.S. are having to scrimp this holiday season. n.pr/4pzuEzh
For many, the holidays this year means having to make do with less
With job losses, food benefit reductions and higher prices, many in the U.S. are having to scrimp this holiday season.
n.pr
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
With job losses, food benefit reductions and higher prices, many in the U.S. are having to scrimp this holiday season. n.pr/4pzuEzh