Juan J. Arroyo
@juanjarroyo.bsky.social
Don't mind me · a writer for myself and others (REMEZCLA, Rolling Stone, Complex, PopSugar, Pitchfork, 🎞️) · #BLM
"Borincano aunque naciera en la luna" 🇵🇷
"Borincano aunque naciera en la luna" 🇵🇷
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
Billionaires, you say?
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Billionaires, you say?
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
Would love an “objective” journalist to explain to me what the objective difference is between force and violence.
The country's largest aircraft carrier is expected to join thousands of service members in the northern Caribbean Sunday. But it's unclear if President Trump will use military force. n.pr/47XHvV3
U.S. official says the 'table is being set' for possible military action against Venezuela
The country's largest aircraft carrier is expected to join thousands of service members in the northern Caribbean Sunday. But it's unclear if President Trump will use military force.
n.pr
November 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Would love an “objective” journalist to explain to me what the objective difference is between force and violence.
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
"i asked grok" "i asked chatgpt" yeah well i asked carl sagan and he said the greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge 🧪
July 18, 2025 at 4:12 AM
"i asked grok" "i asked chatgpt" yeah well i asked carl sagan and he said the greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge 🧪
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
Either this ends with some sort of truth and reconciliation process where a very large number of people go to prison for a very long time or we will take a short pause and then start doing it again, but worse.
A Naperville man was hauled away by federal immigration agents Thursday morning as his two sons watched, the older boy begging them not to hurt his father and tearfully asking for a chance to speak to him before they left.
As his two sons watch and cry, ‘Pa, te amo,’ federal agents arrest man outside of Naperville apartments
A Naperville man was hauled away by federal immigration agents Thursday as his two sons cried and begged for him not to be hurt.
trib.al
October 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Either this ends with some sort of truth and reconciliation process where a very large number of people go to prison for a very long time or we will take a short pause and then start doing it again, but worse.
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
this is what will happen if mamdani makes bus rides free
October 25, 2025 at 7:24 AM
this is what will happen if mamdani makes bus rides free
NEW: A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to interview one of my favorite new artists! 54 Ultra is one of the freshest voices in the rising Latin soul wave, and we talked about how he got here, the authenticity of his style, eclectic musical inspirations, and more!
www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
54 Ultra is bringing his time-traveling Latin soul to Los Angeles
De Los interviews 25-year-old soul man and Kali Uchis collaborator 54 Ultra, who will perform tracks from his "First Works" EP Oct. 26th at the Roxy Theatre and Oct. 28th at the Echoplex.
www.latimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
NEW: A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to interview one of my favorite new artists! 54 Ultra is one of the freshest voices in the rising Latin soul wave, and we talked about how he got here, the authenticity of his style, eclectic musical inspirations, and more!
www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
October 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
NEW: If "Cosa Nuestra" was another side of the coin to what "DTmF" offered, "Capítulo 0" raises the value of that currency even more. It’s an excellent expansion of the conversation that, to no one’s surprise, Rauw manages to make great music too.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Rauw Alejandro Takes a Spin Around the Caribbean
Puerto Rican hitmaker Rauw Alejandro offers wide-ranging tour of Caribbean music on his latest LP.
www.rollingstone.com
September 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
NEW: If "Cosa Nuestra" was another side of the coin to what "DTmF" offered, "Capítulo 0" raises the value of that currency even more. It’s an excellent expansion of the conversation that, to no one’s surprise, Rauw manages to make great music too.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
All my best to this FEMA employee, and may they succeed in their mission:
September 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
All my best to this FEMA employee, and may they succeed in their mission:
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
TIL there's a huge major comedy show in Saudi Arabia happening and also that Zach Woods remains a king
September 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
TIL there's a huge major comedy show in Saudi Arabia happening and also that Zach Woods remains a king
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
ah, well
a good arbiter of how close we are to bad hybrid regime shit is if the political comedy shows start getting pulled for whatever reason
September 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
ah, well
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
There’s a way to be respectful in reporting on Charlie Kirk being shot while also refusing to whitewash who he was and what consequences his political activism has had. Obituaries for public figures are a part of history.
September 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
There’s a way to be respectful in reporting on Charlie Kirk being shot while also refusing to whitewash who he was and what consequences his political activism has had. Obituaries for public figures are a part of history.
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
I think it’s totally consistent with an information environment in which attention, not the ballot, gets treated as the purest representation of the public will.
It is weird that the assassination of essentially a celebrity influencer is a bigger deal than the shooting of two top state legislators + their spouses
September 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I think it’s totally consistent with an information environment in which attention, not the ballot, gets treated as the purest representation of the public will.
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
This. A true accounting of where a lot of the responsibility lies.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on the shooting of Charlie Kirk:
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
September 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This. A true accounting of where a lot of the responsibility lies.
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
I don’t disagree with the point being made here, but also they do this like every three weeks. They were calling for Civil War about the Cracker Barrel logo.
Rufo calling for mass arrests, Blake Masters & Cernovich calling for RICO against Dem & left funders, and a whole lot of everyday people begging for martial law, or, even worse, "gloves off." 99.9% of whom are just spouting off, but today if anything teaches us the damage that one .1% fool can do.
September 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I don’t disagree with the point being made here, but also they do this like every three weeks. They were calling for Civil War about the Cracker Barrel logo.
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
Nice to see that the relationship has gone public
Trump just said on a radio show that he's "going out tonight with the police and with the military" in D.C.
August 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Nice to see that the relationship has gone public
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
this is the way rich people think about health insurance
It’s ever a good idea to see what’s going on at the NYT, but
August 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
this is the way rich people think about health insurance
NEW: I went to the opening night show of Bad Bunny's San Juan residency and wrote about about witnessing an artist in full command of his talents. He entertained thousands and fearlessly weaved a message about identity, history, and culture.
www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
Bad Bunny urges Puerto Ricans to own their rhythm in emotional hometown show
On the opening Friday night of his Puerto Rico residency, Bad Bunny rallied locals — and LeBron James — with new songs from his sensational 2025 album, "Debí Tirar Más Fotos."
www.latimes.com
July 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
NEW: I went to the opening night show of Bad Bunny's San Juan residency and wrote about about witnessing an artist in full command of his talents. He entertained thousands and fearlessly weaved a message about identity, history, and culture.
www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
the fact that these people can only write like they're losing when they're winning huge reveals such a sad inner life, man. shunned by who, you miserable fuck!!!!
This is just a litany of aesthetic gripes and pet peeves. The fact that he cannot recognize the same hollow arguments from the years he spent debating gay marriage shows how pickled his brain has become.
June 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
the fact that these people can only write like they're losing when they're winning huge reveals such a sad inner life, man. shunned by who, you miserable fuck!!!!
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
"We have to pull back on palestine support" "we have to pull back on trans rights" "Dems should be more centrist" EAT HOT ASPHALT YOU FUCKING LOSERS!!!
June 25, 2025 at 2:46 AM
"We have to pull back on palestine support" "we have to pull back on trans rights" "Dems should be more centrist" EAT HOT ASPHALT YOU FUCKING LOSERS!!!
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
i just find this so bizarre. searching through texts and doing the reading for myself is how i actually think through ideas! trying to put together a sentence is how i figure out what i actually want to say!
Everyone Is Using A.I. for Everything. Is That Bad?
www.nytimes.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
i just find this so bizarre. searching through texts and doing the reading for myself is how i actually think through ideas! trying to put together a sentence is how i figure out what i actually want to say!
Reposted by Juan J. Arroyo
This is like watching gangrene work its way up a limb and consume a cancerous tumor.
WATCH: “You’re a U.S. senator and you don’t know anything about the country you want to topple.”
Tucker Carlson embarrasses @sentedcruz as he pushes for war with Iran
Tucker Carlson embarrasses @sentedcruz as he pushes for war with Iran
June 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM
This is like watching gangrene work its way up a limb and consume a cancerous tumor.