kaitlin hatton
@kaitlinhatton.bsky.social
director of audience development at Popsugar // prev the verge & polygon
after a week of not turning on my laptop decided to embarrass me by booting right up once i brought it in for repair 🥲
August 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
after a week of not turning on my laptop decided to embarrass me by booting right up once i brought it in for repair 🥲
we all have our critiques of corporate pride but the noticeable lack of it has really changed the mood of this pride year
June 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
we all have our critiques of corporate pride but the noticeable lack of it has really changed the mood of this pride year
i need the other people at the airport to know that im using my phone to read big brain newsletters instead of however theyre using theirs in what is probably an inferior way
June 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
i need the other people at the airport to know that im using my phone to read big brain newsletters instead of however theyre using theirs in what is probably an inferior way
using my flight delay time at the airport as god intended - catching up on all of the unread newsletters in my inbox
June 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
using my flight delay time at the airport as god intended - catching up on all of the unread newsletters in my inbox
if we get uptown funk back on the charts we’ll heal as a nation
May 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
if we get uptown funk back on the charts we’ll heal as a nation
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here's that Starter Pack of Polygon people you were looking for bsky.app/starter-pack...
November 18, 2024 at 6:42 PM
here's that Starter Pack of Polygon people you were looking for bsky.app/starter-pack...
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May 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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working with the polygon team was truly one of the highlights of my career and my heart breaks for their staff
so media friends!!! if you’re looking for talented people to join your own teams, their socials are linked here and i can also connect your personally
www.theverge.com/news/659575/...
so media friends!!! if you’re looking for talented people to join your own teams, their socials are linked here and i can also connect your personally
www.theverge.com/news/659575/...
Polygon sold to GameRant owner Valnet
The sale includes layoffs.
www.theverge.com
May 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
working with the polygon team was truly one of the highlights of my career and my heart breaks for their staff
so media friends!!! if you’re looking for talented people to join your own teams, their socials are linked here and i can also connect your personally
www.theverge.com/news/659575/...
so media friends!!! if you’re looking for talented people to join your own teams, their socials are linked here and i can also connect your personally
www.theverge.com/news/659575/...
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NEW from me:
I sat down with Marina Anderson, the CEO behind the RAW Ring, a conceptual wearable with an eerie twist to “putting a ring on it.” Some would call it emotional surveillance.
She says it’s meant to strengthen trust. But people often don’t use gadgets the way they’re intended.
I sat down with Marina Anderson, the CEO behind the RAW Ring, a conceptual wearable with an eerie twist to “putting a ring on it.” Some would call it emotional surveillance.
She says it’s meant to strengthen trust. But people often don’t use gadgets the way they’re intended.
Would you wear a smart ring that proves you’re not a cheater?
Would you wear a smart ring that proves you’re not a cheater?
First comes love, then comes biometric tracking.
buff.ly
April 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
NEW from me:
I sat down with Marina Anderson, the CEO behind the RAW Ring, a conceptual wearable with an eerie twist to “putting a ring on it.” Some would call it emotional surveillance.
She says it’s meant to strengthen trust. But people often don’t use gadgets the way they’re intended.
I sat down with Marina Anderson, the CEO behind the RAW Ring, a conceptual wearable with an eerie twist to “putting a ring on it.” Some would call it emotional surveillance.
She says it’s meant to strengthen trust. But people often don’t use gadgets the way they’re intended.
just got hit with a captcha where it showed me a number and then i had to sort thru 5 images to find the one that had 5 separate numbers that when added together matched the original number i was shown
i closed the app instead
i closed the app instead
April 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
just got hit with a captcha where it showed me a number and then i had to sort thru 5 images to find the one that had 5 separate numbers that when added together matched the original number i was shown
i closed the app instead
i closed the app instead
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Everyone’s just addicted to their phones, constantly checking them instead of enjoying the world around them. Probably because phones awesome. Love you, phone.
April 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Everyone’s just addicted to their phones, constantly checking them instead of enjoying the world around them. Probably because phones awesome. Love you, phone.
my combat boots were halfway unzipped on the train and i observed a man quietly staring at them. i zipped them up. he nodded approvingly and went about his business
April 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
my combat boots were halfway unzipped on the train and i observed a man quietly staring at them. i zipped them up. he nodded approvingly and went about his business
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theres nothing in the rules that says a dog cant be the pope
April 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
theres nothing in the rules that says a dog cant be the pope
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youtube’s unregulated algorithm is frankly dangerous. three hours on there will have you convinced you could get into camping
August 19, 2024 at 3:47 AM
youtube’s unregulated algorithm is frankly dangerous. three hours on there will have you convinced you could get into camping
i believe media literacy is dead if only because they named the dire wolf pup khaleesi and not arya or sansa
April 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
i believe media literacy is dead if only because they named the dire wolf pup khaleesi and not arya or sansa
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March 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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I love how you can functionally ignore the greater story in any given Assassin’s Creed game, running around and climbing stuff and enjoying the view, until eventually there’s like a hologram woman saying “We must recover the Egg of Archimedes or The Benighted One will engage the Unhistory Protocol”
March 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I love how you can functionally ignore the greater story in any given Assassin’s Creed game, running around and climbing stuff and enjoying the view, until eventually there’s like a hologram woman saying “We must recover the Egg of Archimedes or The Benighted One will engage the Unhistory Protocol”
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We've just updated the @wired.com guide for how to better protect your privacy when you cross the US border: www.wired.com/2017/02/guid...
How to Enter the US With Your Digital Privacy Intact
Crossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy. Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Patrol accessing your data.
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March 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
We've just updated the @wired.com guide for how to better protect your privacy when you cross the US border: www.wired.com/2017/02/guid...
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When did we forget how to have fun? Whether it's the economy, sobriety, pandemic isolation, or postelection blues, we can all agree: vibes are off. But throughout dark periods in history, queer culture never stopped the party and the quest for joy.
Americans Forgot How to Party — Well, Except the Gays
Partying is down 35 percent nationwide, but queer people never stopped partying — and social gatherings are used to resist oppression.
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March 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
When did we forget how to have fun? Whether it's the economy, sobriety, pandemic isolation, or postelection blues, we can all agree: vibes are off. But throughout dark periods in history, queer culture never stopped the party and the quest for joy.
okay but is chainmailing classified as a granny hobby??? asking for a friend (me, i'm the friend)
"Granny Hobbies" Are Finally Having Their Moment
Younger people are leaning into "granny hobbies" like sewing, knitting, crocheting, and more — here's why.
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March 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
okay but is chainmailing classified as a granny hobby??? asking for a friend (me, i'm the friend)
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Have you ever caught yourself scrolling Instagram while watching TV and texting the group chat — all at the same time? That scattered, hyperactive mental state is known as "popcorn brain"
Is Social Media Giving Us All "Popcorn Brain"?
Is the internet turning your brain into . . . popcorn? 🍿
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March 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Have you ever caught yourself scrolling Instagram while watching TV and texting the group chat — all at the same time? That scattered, hyperactive mental state is known as "popcorn brain"
important!
Five ways to send a message to your representatives
Let politicians know what you want.
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February 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
important!
i know the indomitable human spirit exists because i keep insisting on doing things in the winter despite having to traverse miserably thru snow and wind
February 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
i know the indomitable human spirit exists because i keep insisting on doing things in the winter despite having to traverse miserably thru snow and wind
should i be concerned over how many people in my life have just assumed i have adhd
February 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
should i be concerned over how many people in my life have just assumed i have adhd
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A die-hard Eagles fan shares a glimpse into his big weekend down in the Big Easy — and reflects on whether or not the cost would have been worth it had the Eagles not brought home the Vince Lombardi Trophy
The $78,916 Cost of Attending the Super Bowl
Attending one of the biggest sporting events of the year comes at a steep price. Here's the cost breakdown of one Eagles fan's trip to Super Bowl LIX.
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February 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A die-hard Eagles fan shares a glimpse into his big weekend down in the Big Easy — and reflects on whether or not the cost would have been worth it had the Eagles not brought home the Vince Lombardi Trophy