jane c. hu
@janehu.bsky.social
journalist, host of @citycastseattle.bsky.social. i cover psychedelics at The Microdose and i’m a contributing editor at High Country News.
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i hope all these QR codes are just rickrolls followed by a psa from rick astley about why you shouldn’t scan random QR codes
February 9, 2026 at 2:32 AM
i hope all these QR codes are just rickrolls followed by a psa from rick astley about why you shouldn’t scan random QR codes
wild to live in a time when we all know exactly how this innocuous statement will be politicized in coming days
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM
wild to live in a time when we all know exactly how this innocuous statement will be politicized in coming days
i’m sure an intrepid reporter will have more details about this soon, but benito made a powerful statement whether or not this was *actually* liam!
would be amazing if they were flown out for this act but part of me hopes liam and his dad are just recovering quietly at home.
would be amazing if they were flown out for this act but part of me hopes liam and his dad are just recovering quietly at home.
Wait hold up...
Did Bad Bunny just give his Grammy to Liam Conejo Ramos the poor kid who was kidnapped by ICE? If so amazing
The sign beforehand said "Conejo" on it too
Did Bad Bunny just give his Grammy to Liam Conejo Ramos the poor kid who was kidnapped by ICE? If so amazing
The sign beforehand said "Conejo" on it too
February 9, 2026 at 1:55 AM
i’m sure an intrepid reporter will have more details about this soon, but benito made a powerful statement whether or not this was *actually* liam!
would be amazing if they were flown out for this act but part of me hopes liam and his dad are just recovering quietly at home.
would be amazing if they were flown out for this act but part of me hopes liam and his dad are just recovering quietly at home.
unfortunately i speak zero spanish but fortunately love and joy are universal languages
February 9, 2026 at 1:39 AM
unfortunately i speak zero spanish but fortunately love and joy are universal languages
a hologram of david foster wallace appears. he begins to recite “this is water” — it’s an ad for liquid IV
superbowl lxxxv, year of the honey bucket portable toilet: AI creates other AI to generate ads; the refs are off duty boston dynamics robots. players have been allotted the remainder of red meat supply after the Great Mad Cow Outbreak of 2043. kylie jenner, now 53, reduxes her 2017 pepsi commercial
February 9, 2026 at 1:19 AM
a hologram of david foster wallace appears. he begins to recite “this is water” — it’s an ad for liquid IV
all of these commercials feel like bits that got cut from 30 rock episodes
February 9, 2026 at 1:13 AM
all of these commercials feel like bits that got cut from 30 rock episodes
superbowl lxxxv, year of the honey bucket portable toilet: AI creates other AI to generate ads; the refs are off duty boston dynamics robots. players have been allotted the remainder of red meat supply after the Great Mad Cow Outbreak of 2043. kylie jenner, now 53, reduxes her 2017 pepsi commercial
February 9, 2026 at 1:02 AM
superbowl lxxxv, year of the honey bucket portable toilet: AI creates other AI to generate ads; the refs are off duty boston dynamics robots. players have been allotted the remainder of red meat supply after the Great Mad Cow Outbreak of 2043. kylie jenner, now 53, reduxes her 2017 pepsi commercial
ok yeah i think the real problem here is that we actually do live in hell
is it too much to ask for just one commercial that doesn’t make me feel like we live in hell
February 9, 2026 at 12:19 AM
ok yeah i think the real problem here is that we actually do live in hell
is it too much to ask for just one commercial that doesn’t make me feel like we live in hell
February 9, 2026 at 12:03 AM
is it too much to ask for just one commercial that doesn’t make me feel like we live in hell
no matter what happens with this game, seattle is by far the better end of i-90
February 8, 2026 at 11:51 PM
no matter what happens with this game, seattle is by far the better end of i-90
i picked one hell of a time to
start watching aaron sorkin’s the newsroom
start watching aaron sorkin’s the newsroom
February 7, 2026 at 11:45 PM
i picked one hell of a time to
start watching aaron sorkin’s the newsroom
start watching aaron sorkin’s the newsroom
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Seattle weather lately:
February 5, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Seattle weather lately:
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Today @citycastseattle.bsky.social released an ep we've been working on since the start of the year. @janehu.bsky.social & I talked to two students from SUPER UW's occupation of a UW building to hear what happened during the 8 months 23 students were suspended.
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What Happened To the Students Who Occupied the IEB? Plus, ICE Whistle Distribution - City Cast Seattle
Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by producer Sam J Leeds to do a deep dive into protest movements in Seattle. They start with speaking to South...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Today @citycastseattle.bsky.social released an ep we've been working on since the start of the year. @janehu.bsky.social & I talked to two students from SUPER UW's occupation of a UW building to hear what happened during the 8 months 23 students were suspended.
seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/wha...
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Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙
Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
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February 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙
i hope i live to see the day that journalism is more widely understood by its funders as a public service / utility rather than as a vanity project or potential revenue generator
February 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM
i hope i live to see the day that journalism is more widely understood by its funders as a public service / utility rather than as a vanity project or potential revenue generator
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The Seattle Times is hiring a photojournalist for their newsroom; to cover a variety of assignments, from major league sports to spot news to magazine features. seattletimes.applytojob.com/apply/GeY4AJ...
Photographer - The Seattle Times - Career Page
Seeking a creative Photographer to support our Visuals team.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
The Seattle Times is hiring a photojournalist for their newsroom; to cover a variety of assignments, from major league sports to spot news to magazine features. seattletimes.applytojob.com/apply/GeY4AJ...
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Today on the podcast, @janehu.bsky.social is joined by @mhgreen3000.bsky.social and @benkeenan.bsky.social to discuss what Seattle's looking for from our political leaders right now. They also cover Starbucks' new AI "ordering companion", and what to do this weekend. 🎧
What Should Seattle Politicians Be Doing? Plus, Starbucks AI and Weekend Recs - City Cast Seattle
Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by contributor Marcus Harrison Green and the prince of social media, Ben Keenan, to discuss what Seattle is lo...
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January 30, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Today on the podcast, @janehu.bsky.social is joined by @mhgreen3000.bsky.social and @benkeenan.bsky.social to discuss what Seattle's looking for from our political leaders right now. They also cover Starbucks' new AI "ordering companion", and what to do this weekend. 🎧
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Excellent article by @janehu.bsky.social of @slate.com, exploring the tricky terrain of double-blinded, placebo controlled randomized controlled trials of psychedelics. slate.com/technology/2... We in Western medicine undervalue the very real placebo effect (ask me about my NIH-funded RCT of Reiki).
It Could Be the Next Blockbuster Drug. There’s Just One Part No One Wants to Talk About.
No one knows how psychedelics work. The answer may be strange.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Excellent article by @janehu.bsky.social of @slate.com, exploring the tricky terrain of double-blinded, placebo controlled randomized controlled trials of psychedelics. slate.com/technology/2... We in Western medicine undervalue the very real placebo effect (ask me about my NIH-funded RCT of Reiki).
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Whew, @janehu.bsky.social's piece in Slate on MDMA/MAPS/Lykos #psychedelics clinical trial has quite a twist. slate.com/technology/2...
Her Fiancé Died in an Avalanche. She Found a Miraculous Cure for Her Grief. Then She Learned the Truth.
It could be the next blockbuster drug. There’s one problem.
slate.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Whew, @janehu.bsky.social's piece in Slate on MDMA/MAPS/Lykos #psychedelics clinical trial has quite a twist. slate.com/technology/2...
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Back on @citycastseattle.bsky.social to talk w/ @janehu.bsky.social & @guyoron.net about Denny Blaine, the Vera Project, psychedelics, and do a new Cut to the Chase segment where I break down some Sundance highlights Seattle folks will want to keep an eye out for
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January 29, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Back on @citycastseattle.bsky.social to talk w/ @janehu.bsky.social & @guyoron.net about Denny Blaine, the Vera Project, psychedelics, and do a new Cut to the Chase segment where I break down some Sundance highlights Seattle folks will want to keep an eye out for
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seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/den...
a great occasion to revisit Sarah Miller’s David Brooks sestinas www.theawl.com/2016/09/davi...
January 29, 2026 at 6:01 PM
a great occasion to revisit Sarah Miller’s David Brooks sestinas www.theawl.com/2016/09/davi...
this @kromandavid.bsky.social profile of Harrell is a masterclass in the art of details www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Bruce Harrell not spending time on reflection
Bruce Harrell spent more time in Seattle City Hall than anyone currently elected combined. He said he tried to hold himself as an unflappable leader. But he lost.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:51 PM
this @kromandavid.bsky.social profile of Harrell is a masterclass in the art of details www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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I was so excited to hear my submission discussed on City Cast! @mayorofseattle.bsky.social give us our streets back!
I had so much fun recording this episode of @citycastseattle.bsky.social, talking Katie Wilson's housing growth plans, the Route 8 bus lane, sustaining the arts in Belltown, and some ideas for more carfree streets across the city.
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Car-Free Zones, The Croc Is for Sale, and Does Seattle Need a Town Center? by City Cast Seattle
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January 22, 2026 at 3:18 AM
I was so excited to hear my submission discussed on City Cast! @mayorofseattle.bsky.social give us our streets back!
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Back on @citycastseattle.bsky.social to talk with @janehu.bsky.social & @typewriteralley.bsky.social about abolishing cars (okay, not really, but what if we did in specific spots?), The Crocodile going up for sale, and building a better street life.
Listen here: seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/a-l...
Listen here: seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/a-l...
January 21, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Back on @citycastseattle.bsky.social to talk with @janehu.bsky.social & @typewriteralley.bsky.social about abolishing cars (okay, not really, but what if we did in specific spots?), The Crocodile going up for sale, and building a better street life.
Listen here: seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/a-l...
Listen here: seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/a-l...
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Back on @citycastseattle.bsky.social to talk with @janehu.bsky.social and @liamgbillingham.bsky.social about what Seattle can do to resist ICE, vinyl train seats, the Varsity Theatre closure, & more in a new segment we're calling Cutting to the Chase
Listen here: seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/loc...
Listen here: seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/loc...
January 15, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Back on @citycastseattle.bsky.social to talk with @janehu.bsky.social and @liamgbillingham.bsky.social about what Seattle can do to resist ICE, vinyl train seats, the Varsity Theatre closure, & more in a new segment we're calling Cutting to the Chase
Listen here: seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/loc...
Listen here: seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/loc...