Eve Batey
@evelb.bsky.social
SF writer, shopkeeper, and pet sitter. I might not remember your name, but I’ll never forget your dog’s.
Do we need another take on the Murdaugh family scandal? Reasonable people can disagree! But it’s very interesting that of all stories, this is what lauded documentarian @erinleecarr.bsky.social chose for her scripted debut. I talked to her about that decision for Vanity Fair. Check it out:
‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ Blows Up the Myth of the Southern Gentleman
Hulu’s fictionalized take on the slaying of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh—among other crimes—is a Lowcountry boil of guns, pills, booze, and money.
www.vanityfair.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Do we need another take on the Murdaugh family scandal? Reasonable people can disagree! But it’s very interesting that of all stories, this is what lauded documentarian @erinleecarr.bsky.social chose for her scripted debut. I talked to her about that decision for Vanity Fair. Check it out:
My latest for Vanity Fair, in which I speak with director Andres Veiel and producer Sandra Maischberger about their chilling new documentary “Riefenstahl,” the message of which feels especially crucial today.
Hitler Confidant Leni Riefenstahl Always Said She Was Just a Filmmaker. A New Doc Reveals the Truth
‘Riefenstahl’ examines the ‘Triumph of the Will’ director—and her unconvincing claims that she was unaware of Hitler’s genocidal agenda.
www.vanityfair.com
September 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
My latest for Vanity Fair, in which I speak with director Andres Veiel and producer Sandra Maischberger about their chilling new documentary “Riefenstahl,” the message of which feels especially crucial today.
Today in The Pleat (aka my aughts-style personal blog): John Irving, dog attacks, freelancers who lie, and why “what are the odds” sometimes sets me off. Come read and subscribe!
The Gambler's Fallacy
About a million years ago, I worked with a freelancer who struggled with deadlines. I know, what a unique story! But I specifically remember the day they emailed to say that they wouldn't be able to c...
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September 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Today in The Pleat (aka my aughts-style personal blog): John Irving, dog attacks, freelancers who lie, and why “what are the odds” sometimes sets me off. Come read and subscribe!
In this week’s issue of The Pleat, I worry about what might happen if my kids meet each other and applaud a critique of inferior sports movie ‘Rudy.’ Time to subscribe!
Putting the Duggars to shame
Don't act like you are unfamiliar with the Duggar family. Those Arkansas pronatalists, celebrated by a multitude of TLC reality shows, were the subject of 2023 Prime Video expose Shiny Happy People: D...
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August 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
In this week’s issue of The Pleat, I worry about what might happen if my kids meet each other and applaud a critique of inferior sports movie ‘Rudy.’ Time to subscribe!
Is this the most scatological EHG episode ever? Perhaps!
It's #EHG 576 with @evelb.bsky.social! #TheTwistedTaleOfAmandaKnox, #NorthOfNorth, #TheYogurtShopMurders, #BackToTheFrontier, #TheFixer, a #Friends pitch for The Nonac, and more! Out on all podcast platforms now! extrahotgreat.com/eh...
August 21, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Is this the most scatological EHG episode ever? Perhaps!
Back on my blog bullshit; first issue dropped today. Sign up at www.pleatmag.com (subscribe button is at the upper right) for a weekly dump from my brain to your inbox.
August 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Back on my blog bullshit; first issue dropped today. Sign up at www.pleatmag.com (subscribe button is at the upper right) for a weekly dump from my brain to your inbox.
Reposted by Eve Batey
i have a podcast so you know i really mean it: no podcaster should be allowed to hold public office
California governor Gavin Newsom mingled with rock stars this weekend at the BottleRock music fest. The podcasting Democrat has recently amplified the views of far-right figures such as Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon, but told a reporter backstage that Trump opponents “can’t afford to be timid."
Gavin Newsom Mingles With Rock Stars at BottleRock Music Fest
California’s podcasting Democrat governor, who has recently amplified the views of right-wing figures such as Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon, announced that Trump opponents “can’t afford to be timid” w...
www.vanityfair.com
May 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
i have a podcast so you know i really mean it: no podcaster should be allowed to hold public office
Reposted by Eve Batey
I don’t know if intentional, but “The podcasting Democrat” is the meanest insult I’ve heard this year.
California governor Gavin Newsom mingled with rock stars this weekend at the BottleRock music fest. The podcasting Democrat has recently amplified the views of far-right figures such as Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon, but told a reporter backstage that Trump opponents “can’t afford to be timid."
Gavin Newsom Mingles With Rock Stars at BottleRock Music Fest
California’s podcasting Democrat governor, who has recently amplified the views of right-wing figures such as Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon, announced that Trump opponents “can’t afford to be timid” w...
www.vanityfair.com
May 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I don’t know if intentional, but “The podcasting Democrat” is the meanest insult I’ve heard this year.
Notoriously thin-skinned Tesla investor Elon Musk is opening a Los Angeles restaurant. It's not like people *ever* complain about food service, so this should go great! www.vanityfair.com/style/story/...
Elon Musk Will Subject His Notoriously Thin Skin To Restaurant Critics
The Tesla investor is opening a Los Angeles diner—because who'd dare complain about food service?
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March 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Notoriously thin-skinned Tesla investor Elon Musk is opening a Los Angeles restaurant. It's not like people *ever* complain about food service, so this should go great! www.vanityfair.com/style/story/...
An Indy woman went viral after claiming she was booted from a bar over her MAGA hat. But a conservative-boosted state law supports businesses that deny service to patrons who express beliefs they oppose. Will progressive spots take that law and run w/ it? www.indianapolismonthly.com/food-and-dri...
The Chatterbox Flourishes Following MAGA-Hat Mess
Indianapolis bar the Chatterbox gained national attention after Elise Hensley said she was kicked out over her support of Donald Trump.
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March 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
An Indy woman went viral after claiming she was booted from a bar over her MAGA hat. But a conservative-boosted state law supports businesses that deny service to patrons who express beliefs they oppose. Will progressive spots take that law and run w/ it? www.indianapolismonthly.com/food-and-dri...
This season of American Horror Stories (the anthology one, not the Emma Roberts pregnancy one) is giving Black Mirror Halloween and I’m kind of into it.
October 26, 2023 at 9:28 PM
This season of American Horror Stories (the anthology one, not the Emma Roberts pregnancy one) is giving Black Mirror Halloween and I’m kind of into it.
Extremely proud of my latest for Vanity Fair! My editor described it as “dense but very legible,” which 1) is the greatest compliment when it comes to this kind of reporting and 2) what I will have engraved on my tombstone. www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/20...
The Strange but True Story of the Pioneer Woman’s Link to ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Ree Drummond’s family hasn’t been directly implicated in the Reign of Terror depicted in Martin Scorsese’s new movie—but their present-day dynasty has an unmistakable connection to that years-...
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October 19, 2023 at 5:10 PM
Extremely proud of my latest for Vanity Fair! My editor described it as “dense but very legible,” which 1) is the greatest compliment when it comes to this kind of reporting and 2) what I will have engraved on my tombstone. www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/20...
Spotted during today’s walk.
October 17, 2023 at 11:02 PM
Spotted during today’s walk.