Erica Wagner
@ericawgnr.bsky.social
Writer, reader, cook, friend, lover. Contributing Editor, Observer. Contributing Writer for the New Statesman, Consulting Lit Ed for Harper's Bazaar. Podcaster, various. www.ericawagner.co.uk
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Erica Wagner
@ericawgnr.bsky.social
· Jun 23
Editorial services | Erica Wagner
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ericawagner.co.uk
I've always done my editorial work by word-of-mouth, but in redoing my website, I've put up some details of what's available. Need some help? Don't we all, these days. Fiction, non-fiction, memoir: I can work with you. Feel free to spread the word. ericawagner.co.uk/editorial-se...
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DUTCH WARN TULIP BOOM COULD FALTER WITHOUT WIDER ADOPTION
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:27 PM
DUTCH WARN TULIP BOOM COULD FALTER WITHOUT WIDER ADOPTION
Where's the story, morning glory? observer.co.uk/news/columni...
Hamnet and Marty Supreme are all vibe, no story. Hollywoo...
It’s time modern cinema got back to what it does best: good old storytelling
observer.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Where's the story, morning glory? observer.co.uk/news/columni...
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i have been reading Tom Ricks’ “Fighting the Good War” which is a military analysis of the civil rights movement, and one thing that comes abundantly across is that movement leaders and ordinary people made it a practice to refuse to fall into despair and cynicism.
January 16, 2026 at 1:55 PM
i have been reading Tom Ricks’ “Fighting the Good War” which is a military analysis of the civil rights movement, and one thing that comes abundantly across is that movement leaders and ordinary people made it a practice to refuse to fall into despair and cynicism.
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BBC report at a headline level that Grok will now not make sexually exploitative images any more. An actual reporter comes on and explains that it will do no such thing, and will just make the images invisible in the UK. These are two very, very different things.
January 15, 2026 at 6:44 AM
BBC report at a headline level that Grok will now not make sexually exploitative images any more. An actual reporter comes on and explains that it will do no such thing, and will just make the images invisible in the UK. These are two very, very different things.
leopard/face, etc.
Rogan feels duped by an administration that said exactly what it was going to do.
Joe Rogan criticizes ICE tactics: 'Are we really going to be the Gestapo?'
The influential podcaster, who endorsed Donald Trump in 2024, has been increasingly critical of the president’s mass deportation strategy.
www.nbcnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:24 PM
leopard/face, etc.
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www.francisgilbert.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 9:25 AM
So, Francis is my husband. We’ve really worked on stuff, I’m proud of him and he is a mensch. This is a good and real offer.
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Trumpist F-bombs are blowing up the delicate language of statecraft.
America’s Maga leaders are as gung-ho with their expletives as they are with their geopolitics. This coarsening of public discourse could prove just as dangerous, writes @ericawgnr.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4q8qr6u
America’s Maga leaders are as gung-ho with their expletives as they are with their geopolitics. This coarsening of public discourse could prove just as dangerous, writes @ericawgnr.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4q8qr6u
Trumpist F-bombs are blowing up the delicate language of ...
America’s Maga leaders are as gung-ho with their expletives as they are with their geopolitics. This coarsening of public discourse could prove just as dangerous
bit.ly
January 10, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Trumpist F-bombs are blowing up the delicate language of statecraft.
America’s Maga leaders are as gung-ho with their expletives as they are with their geopolitics. This coarsening of public discourse could prove just as dangerous, writes @ericawgnr.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4q8qr6u
America’s Maga leaders are as gung-ho with their expletives as they are with their geopolitics. This coarsening of public discourse could prove just as dangerous, writes @ericawgnr.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4q8qr6u
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I understand the pressures on the BBC, but Radio 4's coverage of the Minneapolis shooting is an example of "bad balance".
It's all "the Trump regime says she was a terrorist, but Democrats say it was murder".
The BBC has the footage. It doesn't have to treat truth and falsehood as equally valid.
It's all "the Trump regime says she was a terrorist, but Democrats say it was murder".
The BBC has the footage. It doesn't have to treat truth and falsehood as equally valid.
January 8, 2026 at 8:38 AM
I understand the pressures on the BBC, but Radio 4's coverage of the Minneapolis shooting is an example of "bad balance".
It's all "the Trump regime says she was a terrorist, but Democrats say it was murder".
The BBC has the footage. It doesn't have to treat truth and falsehood as equally valid.
It's all "the Trump regime says she was a terrorist, but Democrats say it was murder".
The BBC has the footage. It doesn't have to treat truth and falsehood as equally valid.
No, there’s nothing new under the 🌞— alas
The long history of American overreach.
Edward Stourton’s Made in America shows that Trump's brutish imperialism is nothing new, writes @ericawgnr.bsky.social.
https://bit.ly/3L1ebWk
Edward Stourton’s Made in America shows that Trump's brutish imperialism is nothing new, writes @ericawgnr.bsky.social.
https://bit.ly/3L1ebWk
The long history of American overreach | The Observer
Edward Stourton’s Made in America shows that Trump's brutish imperialism is nothing new
bit.ly
January 7, 2026 at 1:12 PM
No, there’s nothing new under the 🌞— alas
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reading moby-dick and getting brainwashed by Big Spermaceti
January 7, 2026 at 12:55 AM
reading moby-dick and getting brainwashed by Big Spermaceti
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Fiction to look out for in 2026 —The Observer
Erica Wagner’s “Wash”
Erica Wagner’s “Wash”
Fiction books to look out for in 2026
New novels from Maggie O'Farrell, Julian Barnes, Brandon Taylor and Ali Smith are among the highlights of a rich year for readers
observer.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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There we go. That there’s a headline.
Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter
A look inside Elon Musk’s big tent
www.ft.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
There we go. That there’s a headline.
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amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
January 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM
amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
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Oh Jesus Christ…oh no…Paddington?
January 3, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Oh Jesus Christ…oh no…Paddington?
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Inspired by CBS News' bold and transparent release of its "Five Simple Principles," here are mine:
January 2, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Inspired by CBS News' bold and transparent release of its "Five Simple Principles," here are mine:
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“…so help me Bob.”
I’m not religious so I think I’d choose to get sworn in on a copy of The Power Broker
January 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM
“…so help me Bob.”
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I'm trying to get a sense of how many (other) people were invited and then disinvited from US campuses last year. If you have a story to share, please dm. I will keep it confidential – just trying to figure out the scale of this.
January 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM
I'm trying to get a sense of how many (other) people were invited and then disinvited from US campuses last year. If you have a story to share, please dm. I will keep it confidential – just trying to figure out the scale of this.
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Why is it always ‘Who’s the best frontman of all-time’ when no vocalist has ever - nor ever shall - elevate a band as much as Sandy Denny did Fairport and Fotheringay?
January 2, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Why is it always ‘Who’s the best frontman of all-time’ when no vocalist has ever - nor ever shall - elevate a band as much as Sandy Denny did Fairport and Fotheringay?
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Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
January 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
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Gingerbread 2025 Dumpster 🔥
December 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Gingerbread 2025 Dumpster 🔥
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My sincere year-end thought isn’t an original one, but its importance has been underscored to me repeatedly over the last 12 months: be free with telling the people you love that you love them, casually, and at every chance. Great love, small love, every type of love.
December 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
My sincere year-end thought isn’t an original one, but its importance has been underscored to me repeatedly over the last 12 months: be free with telling the people you love that you love them, casually, and at every chance. Great love, small love, every type of love.
Truly cheering —
From wildlife bouncing back from extinction to scientific breakthroughs and cultural highs, @naomialderman.bsky.social has found plenty to celebrate this year:
https://bit.ly/4pfUgRo
https://bit.ly/4pfUgRo
Beavers, books and brilliance: 25 things worth celebratin...
From wildlife bouncing back from extinction to scientific breakthroughs and cultural highs, I’ve found plenty to celebrate this year
bit.ly
December 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Truly cheering —
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Excited to announce GOLLUM, an app that helps you focus on your most precious possession!
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
Sauron, the high-end home security startup for "super premium" customers, plucks a new CEO out of Sonos | TechCrunch
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
techcrunch.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Excited to announce GOLLUM, an app that helps you focus on your most precious possession!
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This is essentially the plot of The Sound of Music.
"Any artist cancelling their show at the Trump Kennedy Center over political differences isn't courageous or principled—they are selfish, intolerant, and have failed to meet the basic duty of a public artist: to perform for all people"- Kennedy Center spokesperson Roma Daravi
Kennedy Center vows to sue musician who canceled performance over Trump name change
The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump's name appeared on the building.
www.npr.org
December 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
This is essentially the plot of The Sound of Music.