greta johnsen
@gretamjohnsen.bsky.social
freelance podcast host/ interviewer open to gigs!!! / GRETAGRAM newsletter / co-host of official HBO pods for GAME OF THRONES and DUNE: PROPHECY / book nerd / professional curious person
CANNOT BELIEVE PUBLISHERS ARE STILL CATEGORIZING BOOKS AS “WOMEN’S FICTION”
June 24, 2025 at 12:06 AM
CANNOT BELIEVE PUBLISHERS ARE STILL CATEGORIZING BOOKS AS “WOMEN’S FICTION”
PSA to folks heading downtown on transit today for some reason: you don’t have to use ventra, you can just tap your credit card on the scannyguy!
June 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
PSA to folks heading downtown on transit today for some reason: you don’t have to use ventra, you can just tap your credit card on the scannyguy!
I am disturbed by the AI of it all but to me the truly shocking part of this story is that literally no one edited the list enough to realize that the majority of the titles didn’t even exist.
Some newspapers around the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times, have published a syndicated summer book list that includes made-up books by famous authors.
The list was - of course! - partly generated by AI.
As a former fact-checker, I'm aghast.
www.npr.org/2025/05/20/n...
The list was - of course! - partly generated by AI.
As a former fact-checker, I'm aghast.
www.npr.org/2025/05/20/n...
How an AI-generated summer reading list got published in major newspapers
Newspapers around the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and at least one edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer, published a syndicated book list featuring made-up books by famous authors.
www.npr.org
May 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I am disturbed by the AI of it all but to me the truly shocking part of this story is that literally no one edited the list enough to realize that the majority of the titles didn’t even exist.
I saw a person today who was wearing a tigger t shirt that I swear I had in elementary school. they told me they got it at a vintage shop. I guess I really am turning 40 on wednesday! 🤣
May 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I saw a person today who was wearing a tigger t shirt that I swear I had in elementary school. they told me they got it at a vintage shop. I guess I really am turning 40 on wednesday! 🤣
@chicagoel.bsky.social there is a dog named noodle at my dog’s daycare but when I saw a pic of him today I thought it said NODULE
May 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
@chicagoel.bsky.social there is a dog named noodle at my dog’s daycare but when I saw a pic of him today I thought it said NODULE
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NEW YORK (AP) — Ann Telnaes, who quit The Washington Post in protest, wins the 2025 Pulitzer for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary.
May 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — Ann Telnaes, who quit The Washington Post in protest, wins the 2025 Pulitzer for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary.
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Chicago! Join me at the Swedish American Museum and I’ll teach you how to stitch.
2/28 at 6pm $10 materials incl
www.swedishamericanmuseum.org/product/34167
2/28 at 6pm $10 materials incl
www.swedishamericanmuseum.org/product/34167
February 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Chicago! Join me at the Swedish American Museum and I’ll teach you how to stitch.
2/28 at 6pm $10 materials incl
www.swedishamericanmuseum.org/product/34167
2/28 at 6pm $10 materials incl
www.swedishamericanmuseum.org/product/34167
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LGBTQ history videos find new home after PBS pulls content due to Trump executive orders
www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025... @chalkbeat.org @alexzimmerman.bsky.social
www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025... @chalkbeat.org @alexzimmerman.bsky.social
NYC Public Schools revive LGBTQ history videos that were deleted from PBS website
LGBTQ history videos find new home after PBS pulls content due to Trump executive orders
www.chalkbeat.org
February 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
LGBTQ history videos find new home after PBS pulls content due to Trump executive orders
www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025... @chalkbeat.org @alexzimmerman.bsky.social
www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025... @chalkbeat.org @alexzimmerman.bsky.social
this is my new dog. her name is Buffy. she is a monster but also a baby and I love her goodnight
February 18, 2025 at 3:25 AM
this is my new dog. her name is Buffy. she is a monster but also a baby and I love her goodnight
this was a delight and I can’t wait to read the book!!!!!
I got to spend the evening with V E Schwab talking about her upcoming book and I can guarantee you are going to want to preorder this because… VAMPIRE LESBIANS. You’re welcome.
February 18, 2025 at 3:23 AM
this was a delight and I can’t wait to read the book!!!!!
so I have a recipe I want to try for an instant pot potato leek soup but I don’t have an instant pot! any tips on how to adapt it to a normal timeframe pot??? do I just simmer for days?
February 18, 2025 at 3:22 AM
so I have a recipe I want to try for an instant pot potato leek soup but I don’t have an instant pot! any tips on how to adapt it to a normal timeframe pot??? do I just simmer for days?
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My sister said she was glad she was craving chips right now because “The Chip Christmas” is coming up
She meant the Super Bowl. She’s not wrong.
She meant the Super Bowl. She’s not wrong.
February 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
My sister said she was glad she was craving chips right now because “The Chip Christmas” is coming up
She meant the Super Bowl. She’s not wrong.
She meant the Super Bowl. She’s not wrong.
every now and then I remember that my AP English teacher called me a “fringe member of society” in my college recommendation letter and I am both delighted and confused
February 1, 2025 at 3:10 AM
every now and then I remember that my AP English teacher called me a “fringe member of society” in my college recommendation letter and I am both delighted and confused
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To the burly, unkempt man wearing an "I am Kenough" sweatshirt while walking a tiny Pomeranian: You are indeed, sir.
January 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
To the burly, unkempt man wearing an "I am Kenough" sweatshirt while walking a tiny Pomeranian: You are indeed, sir.
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everything happens so much
January 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
everything happens so much
why do the elves have an army? why are there still poor people in lake town if the world is magical? why are the women boring???????
January 14, 2025 at 2:33 AM
why do the elves have an army? why are there still poor people in lake town if the world is magical? why are the women boring???????
you know connections is super fun and cool when one of the categories ends with “… per ap style guide”
December 27, 2024 at 3:10 AM
you know connections is super fun and cool when one of the categories ends with “… per ap style guide”
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Morpheus: You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.
me (42 years old): which one is ibuprofen
me (42 years old): which one is ibuprofen
December 14, 2024 at 4:04 AM
Morpheus: You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.
me (42 years old): which one is ibuprofen
me (42 years old): which one is ibuprofen
boyfriend, last night: I can’t believe tomorrow is only thursday.
me: babe, I have bad news.
me: babe, I have bad news.
December 11, 2024 at 1:35 PM
boyfriend, last night: I can’t believe tomorrow is only thursday.
me: babe, I have bad news.
me: babe, I have bad news.
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They should invent a holiday season that’s relaxing
December 2, 2024 at 2:23 AM
They should invent a holiday season that’s relaxing
this is such a fun project to work on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Folks, I'm spiced up to announce that @gretamjohnsen.bsky.social & I are co-hosting the Official Dune: Prophecy Podcast from HBO!
It acts as a companion to the TV show, so each Sunday after watching live, tune in to us for interviews with cast & crew. Subscribe!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
It acts as a companion to the TV show, so each Sunday after watching live, tune in to us for interviews with cast & crew. Subscribe!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Official Dune: Prophecy Podcast
TV & Film Podcast · 4 Episodes · Weekly Series
podcasts.apple.com
November 30, 2024 at 10:03 PM
this is such a fun project to work on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my favorite headline forever
September 11, 2023 at 3:52 PM
my favorite headline forever