Joanna Schroeder
@jfschroeder.bsky.social
Writer Editor Media Critic | Co-author, Talk To Your Boys (Workman 2025) | Managing Editor, YourTango Experts
Mom who went viral exposing extremist efforts to indoctrinate teen boys
www.Talktoyourboys.com
https://joannaschroeder.substack.com
Mom who went viral exposing extremist efforts to indoctrinate teen boys
www.Talktoyourboys.com
https://joannaschroeder.substack.com
This sounds like a joke but it's not:
Do I have some degree of face blindness if I can't tell Al Pacino from Robert DeNiro (unless they're next to each other) and various other pairs of actors.
This happens to me all the time IRL, too.
Do I have some degree of face blindness if I can't tell Al Pacino from Robert DeNiro (unless they're next to each other) and various other pairs of actors.
This happens to me all the time IRL, too.
May 13, 2025 at 5:07 AM
This sounds like a joke but it's not:
Do I have some degree of face blindness if I can't tell Al Pacino from Robert DeNiro (unless they're next to each other) and various other pairs of actors.
This happens to me all the time IRL, too.
Do I have some degree of face blindness if I can't tell Al Pacino from Robert DeNiro (unless they're next to each other) and various other pairs of actors.
This happens to me all the time IRL, too.
Reposted by Joanna Schroeder
@jfschroeder.bsky.social and I are thrilled to introduce our new book, TALK TO YOUR BOYS. Read all about it, and find out why we really really want you to preorder it today: open.substack.com/pub/teenheal...
OUR BOOK HAS A COVER! Check it out!
SO THRILLED to tell you about this new book, which is now available to preorder
open.substack.com
May 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
@jfschroeder.bsky.social and I are thrilled to introduce our new book, TALK TO YOUR BOYS. Read all about it, and find out why we really really want you to preorder it today: open.substack.com/pub/teenheal...
This 100%
But really, people did get significantly more comfortable being more openly mean and anti-intellectual since 2020. Like, yes, it's always been bad, but I can't recall it ever being quite this widespread.
April 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
This 100%
Reposted by Joanna Schroeder
They’re basically creating ‘illegals’ by stripping people of visa’s without telling anybody, least of all, the visa holder.
www.bridgemi.com/talent-educa...
www.bridgemi.com/talent-educa...
Trump administration strips legal residency of international students at CMU | Bridge Michigan
University officials discovered the visa terminations while doing routine checks of a federal database, and still have received no explanation from immigration officials.
www.bridgemi.com
April 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
They’re basically creating ‘illegals’ by stripping people of visa’s without telling anybody, least of all, the visa holder.
www.bridgemi.com/talent-educa...
www.bridgemi.com/talent-educa...
I'm glad other people are paying attention to this!
We need to be intervening before kids are indoctrinated by these ideological predators
thequietus.com/opinion-and-...
We need to be intervening before kids are indoctrinated by these ideological predators
thequietus.com/opinion-and-...
How to Talk to your Son about Dangerous Extremist Influencers | The Quietus
After Netflix drama named Andrew Tate, author Craig Johnson offers advice on how to talk to young men about toxic influencers
thequietus.com
April 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I'm glad other people are paying attention to this!
We need to be intervening before kids are indoctrinated by these ideological predators
thequietus.com/opinion-and-...
We need to be intervening before kids are indoctrinated by these ideological predators
thequietus.com/opinion-and-...
The 80/20 Rule is actually a myth.
Today I wrote about Netflix's Adolescence, the 80/20 Myth, and how the manosphere turned random in-app data from one dating app into yet another excuse to blame women for men's unhappiness.
joannaschroeder.substack.com/p/watching-a...
Today I wrote about Netflix's Adolescence, the 80/20 Myth, and how the manosphere turned random in-app data from one dating app into yet another excuse to blame women for men's unhappiness.
joannaschroeder.substack.com/p/watching-a...
Watching 'Adolescence' After 10+ Years Writing About Boys
Parents are terrified, but is our fear justified?
joannaschroeder.substack.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The 80/20 Rule is actually a myth.
Today I wrote about Netflix's Adolescence, the 80/20 Myth, and how the manosphere turned random in-app data from one dating app into yet another excuse to blame women for men's unhappiness.
joannaschroeder.substack.com/p/watching-a...
Today I wrote about Netflix's Adolescence, the 80/20 Myth, and how the manosphere turned random in-app data from one dating app into yet another excuse to blame women for men's unhappiness.
joannaschroeder.substack.com/p/watching-a...
If you've got a Toni Box and a kid over 5, I highly recommend the Tiny Chef bedtime character - RuPaul reads one of the books and it's so soothing. Tiny Chef leads a little meditation about smelling cinnamon rolls and does hilarious ASMR.
a stuffed koala wearing a chef 's hat and apron says " omg i love it "
ALT: a stuffed koala wearing a chef 's hat and apron says " omg i love it "
media.tenor.com
March 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
If you've got a Toni Box and a kid over 5, I highly recommend the Tiny Chef bedtime character - RuPaul reads one of the books and it's so soothing. Tiny Chef leads a little meditation about smelling cinnamon rolls and does hilarious ASMR.
Reposted by Joanna Schroeder
This is the incident I was talking about a week or so ago. Literal men stormed into the bathroom stalls to make sure this woman wasn’t trans. Fucking insane.
Walmart called the police on a cis-woman using the women's bathroom.
Even after proving she's a woman, "one deputy continued to question her appearance, insisting she 'looked like a man.'"
😡 😡 😡
Even after proving she's a woman, "one deputy continued to question her appearance, insisting she 'looked like a man.'"
😡 😡 😡
Cis woman confronted by police officers in Arizona Walmart restroom for looking too masculine speaks out (exclusive)
“The only men in the women’s restroom were the cops,” Kalaya Morton said.
www.advocate.com
March 8, 2025 at 6:22 AM
This is the incident I was talking about a week or so ago. Literal men stormed into the bathroom stalls to make sure this woman wasn’t trans. Fucking insane.
The difference between smart and vast is absolutely key here
I just saw a post of Google's AI describing a small Scottish animal called a Haggis. These systems are not smart - they're vast, and can spit out regurgitated info - but they are not intelligence and should not be used to replace using our brains.
March 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The difference between smart and vast is absolutely key here
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Car owners are missing their monthly payments at the highest rate in 30+ years, driving a surge of repossessions.
⚠️ Well people - the canary in the coal mine just dropped dead.
You either lost your job cause you lost your car (or) you lost your car cause you lost your job.
Recession incoming.
⚠️ Well people - the canary in the coal mine just dropped dead.
You either lost your job cause you lost your car (or) you lost your car cause you lost your job.
Recession incoming.
Americans Fall Behind on Car Payments at Highest Rate in Decades
Delinquencies on auto loans among subprime borrowers are spiking as consumers continue grappling with higher interest rates.
www.bloomberg.com
March 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Car owners are missing their monthly payments at the highest rate in 30+ years, driving a surge of repossessions.
⚠️ Well people - the canary in the coal mine just dropped dead.
You either lost your job cause you lost your car (or) you lost your car cause you lost your job.
Recession incoming.
⚠️ Well people - the canary in the coal mine just dropped dead.
You either lost your job cause you lost your car (or) you lost your car cause you lost your job.
Recession incoming.
What's weird is that I got the alert, but there was no link to see what he looks like or where he went missing from....
I even googled all the details.
Does anyone have any info?
I even googled all the details.
Does anyone have any info?
I think thats the first time I've ever gotten what I can only describe as... an Emergency Elder Alert? like an amber alert for a senior
March 4, 2025 at 4:12 AM
What's weird is that I got the alert, but there was no link to see what he looks like or where he went missing from....
I even googled all the details.
Does anyone have any info?
I even googled all the details.
Does anyone have any info?
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This is so cool, @allieevolpe.bsky.social!
@jfschroeder.bsky.social and I have a book ("Talk To Your Boys") coming out in September where we write about friendships a lot. I also talked about friendships in this Vox interview: www.vox.com/even-better/...
Let us know if you ever need a source!
@jfschroeder.bsky.social and I have a book ("Talk To Your Boys") coming out in September where we write about friendships a lot. I also talked about friendships in this Vox interview: www.vox.com/even-better/...
Let us know if you ever need a source!
How to talk to boys so they grow into better men
Counteracting the Andrew Tate effect isn’t just the purview of parents and teachers.
www.vox.com
February 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This is so cool, @allieevolpe.bsky.social!
@jfschroeder.bsky.social and I have a book ("Talk To Your Boys") coming out in September where we write about friendships a lot. I also talked about friendships in this Vox interview: www.vox.com/even-better/...
Let us know if you ever need a source!
@jfschroeder.bsky.social and I have a book ("Talk To Your Boys") coming out in September where we write about friendships a lot. I also talked about friendships in this Vox interview: www.vox.com/even-better/...
Let us know if you ever need a source!
@badnewsdaily.bsky.social idk how to get ahold of you anymore
February 19, 2025 at 5:23 AM
@badnewsdaily.bsky.social idk how to get ahold of you anymore
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Just received this photo from a friend of a warehouse in Kinshasa. These are tuberculosis medications--ALREADY PAID FOR--that aren't being distributed due to the Trump Administration's stop work order.
TB treatment is being interrupted in SO many patients around the world. What does that mean? (1/2)
TB treatment is being interrupted in SO many patients around the world. What does that mean? (1/2)
February 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Just received this photo from a friend of a warehouse in Kinshasa. These are tuberculosis medications--ALREADY PAID FOR--that aren't being distributed due to the Trump Administration's stop work order.
TB treatment is being interrupted in SO many patients around the world. What does that mean? (1/2)
TB treatment is being interrupted in SO many patients around the world. What does that mean? (1/2)
Reposted by Joanna Schroeder
seeing some people share this but i need you to know gillibrand was talking about senate republicans. not democrats. www.wnyc.org/story/call-y...
February 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
seeing some people share this but i need you to know gillibrand was talking about senate republicans. not democrats. www.wnyc.org/story/call-y...
What do you need in order to rebuild a home lost in a hurricane (73,000 in 2024) or a wildfire (16,000 in 2025 so far)?
Steel.
Where does our steel come from? Canada, Mexico, China.
Guess who will buy the properties homeowners cannot afford to rebuild?
Developers & large corporations.
Steel.
Where does our steel come from? Canada, Mexico, China.
Guess who will buy the properties homeowners cannot afford to rebuild?
Developers & large corporations.
February 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
What do you need in order to rebuild a home lost in a hurricane (73,000 in 2024) or a wildfire (16,000 in 2025 so far)?
Steel.
Where does our steel come from? Canada, Mexico, China.
Guess who will buy the properties homeowners cannot afford to rebuild?
Developers & large corporations.
Steel.
Where does our steel come from? Canada, Mexico, China.
Guess who will buy the properties homeowners cannot afford to rebuild?
Developers & large corporations.
This is one of my favorite fun movies of all time.... Feels weird to call it fun because it's actually beautiful and very profound for a love story.
Don't miss Plus One on Netflix. Don't miss and need more people to talk about it with!
www.tomsguide.com/entertainmen...
Don't miss Plus One on Netflix. Don't miss and need more people to talk about it with!
www.tomsguide.com/entertainmen...
Netflix is losing one of my favorite romantic comedies of all time — don’t miss this charming movie
‘Plus One’ is a delightful watch
www.tomsguide.com
January 29, 2025 at 2:47 AM
This is one of my favorite fun movies of all time.... Feels weird to call it fun because it's actually beautiful and very profound for a love story.
Don't miss Plus One on Netflix. Don't miss and need more people to talk about it with!
www.tomsguide.com/entertainmen...
Don't miss Plus One on Netflix. Don't miss and need more people to talk about it with!
www.tomsguide.com/entertainmen...
I'm obsessed with Stick Nation and fell in love with Dermot Mulroney after he made a video with a stick lol
"Stick Nation" is a worldwide movement that thrives on irreverent, fantastical and downright wholesome descriptions of sticks.
Stick with us: Why the internet is obsessed with one of the simplest tools known to man
"Stick Nation" is a worldwide movement that thrives on irreverent, fantastical and downright wholesome descriptions of sticks.
www.npr.org
January 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I'm obsessed with Stick Nation and fell in love with Dermot Mulroney after he made a video with a stick lol
Wilhelmina is on fire watch with these hot, wild winds
January 23, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Wilhelmina is on fire watch with these hot, wild winds
This is a brilliant way to do custom merch without adding trash to the environment and while supporting small business. Absolutely obsessed with this.
My favourite mugs are pottery mugs. Looks like it was made by these folks. www.ofcabbagesandkings.ca/yourlogohere
Custom Branding — of Cabbages and Kings
Your logo here, customize our mugs with your logo.
www.ofcabbagesandkings.ca
January 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This is a brilliant way to do custom merch without adding trash to the environment and while supporting small business. Absolutely obsessed with this.
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I had the honor of contributing to @dansavage.bsky.social's Savage Love column this week with a really challenging question about a teenager who is deep into homophobic, hateful MAGA culture ... and his mom is a lesbian.
Do you kick him out or call him in?
savage.love/savagelove/2...
Do you kick him out or call him in?
savage.love/savagelove/2...
Trump and Dump – Dan Savage
savage.love
January 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I had the honor of contributing to @dansavage.bsky.social's Savage Love column this week with a really challenging question about a teenager who is deep into homophobic, hateful MAGA culture ... and his mom is a lesbian.
Do you kick him out or call him in?
savage.love/savagelove/2...
Do you kick him out or call him in?
savage.love/savagelove/2...
Looking for non-Tin Foil Hat reasons why there are suddenly SO many arsonists setting fires in Los Angeles County?
Do big non-arson fires cause people with a fire compulsion to come here? Or does it activate triggers for pyromania?
It's not unhoused folks cooking/staying warm - it's intentional.
Do big non-arson fires cause people with a fire compulsion to come here? Or does it activate triggers for pyromania?
It's not unhoused folks cooking/staying warm - it's intentional.
January 20, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Looking for non-Tin Foil Hat reasons why there are suddenly SO many arsonists setting fires in Los Angeles County?
Do big non-arson fires cause people with a fire compulsion to come here? Or does it activate triggers for pyromania?
It's not unhoused folks cooking/staying warm - it's intentional.
Do big non-arson fires cause people with a fire compulsion to come here? Or does it activate triggers for pyromania?
It's not unhoused folks cooking/staying warm - it's intentional.
Could've sworn I just felt an earthquake...
January 20, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Could've sworn I just felt an earthquake...
Yesterday at work I told my colleagues in social media that all tiktok has to do is flatter Trump and they'll be back
And now this is their alert of being offline
Honestly, it's pure marketing genius. Whoever acquired this company/is running it knows what they're doing (cough, Meta)
And now this is their alert of being offline
Honestly, it's pure marketing genius. Whoever acquired this company/is running it knows what they're doing (cough, Meta)
January 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Yesterday at work I told my colleagues in social media that all tiktok has to do is flatter Trump and they'll be back
And now this is their alert of being offline
Honestly, it's pure marketing genius. Whoever acquired this company/is running it knows what they're doing (cough, Meta)
And now this is their alert of being offline
Honestly, it's pure marketing genius. Whoever acquired this company/is running it knows what they're doing (cough, Meta)