Kari McMahon
@karivmcmahon.bsky.social
Freelance journo. Words in many places. London-based Scot. Recovering software dev.
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📩 kari.mcmahon.freelance@proton.me
I mean ofc she had to use AI, she's too busy signing a discharge petition to be out buying gaudy religious jewellery in person. Needs must.
December 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I mean ofc she had to use AI, she's too busy signing a discharge petition to be out buying gaudy religious jewellery in person. Needs must.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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People are calling my lede here "appalling," "nightmare fuel," "actively evil," and "a desecration of the human spirit"
The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
www.theringer.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
People are calling my lede here "appalling," "nightmare fuel," "actively evil," and "a desecration of the human spirit"
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Ok but this is totally something Charlotte Church would do
Just realised this is referring to a church in North Carolina and not the Welsh singer
November 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Ok but this is totally something Charlotte Church would do
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In case you writers out there have ever felt imposter syndrome, "From his mouth the bullet theoretical launched the bullet possible" is an actual sentence in whatever this is.
Vanity Fair's West Coast Editor Olivia Nuzzi was a star political correspondent until scandal led her into exile—and to a California up in flames.
In an excerpt from her book, ‘American Canto,’ she takes stock of scorched earth.
In an excerpt from her book, ‘American Canto,’ she takes stock of scorched earth.
Olivia Nuzzi's 'American Canto': Read the Exclusive Excerpt
She flamed out and she faded away. 'Vanity Fair'’s West Coast Editor returns to the written word to survey scorched earth.
www.vanityfair.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
In case you writers out there have ever felt imposter syndrome, "From his mouth the bullet theoretical launched the bullet possible" is an actual sentence in whatever this is.
I feel annoyed at myself for even clicking on this, but wtf @nytimes.com ?
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I feel annoyed at myself for even clicking on this, but wtf @nytimes.com ?
I can’t believe its mid October and I am having to purchase mosquito repellent
October 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I can’t believe its mid October and I am having to purchase mosquito repellent
Can someone decode what it means when you email an interview request and the potential source ignores the request, but adds you on LinkedIn. Is that a no? Did they just forget to respond? Do they just want to boost their connection count? 🤷♀️
October 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Can someone decode what it means when you email an interview request and the potential source ignores the request, but adds you on LinkedIn. Is that a no? Did they just forget to respond? Do they just want to boost their connection count? 🤷♀️
Love to see libraries and lore crossover
The LA Public Library research librarian explaining what is going on with Charli and Taylor is outstanding work
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October 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Love to see libraries and lore crossover
I've had time to sit with TLOAS, it feels rushed and clunky.
Songs I like in order: Opalite, Father Figure, Cancelled, The Fate of Ophelia, Actually Romantic, Elizabeth Taylor
Everything else is a skip. Don't think it will knock Audrey Hobert off the top spot in my listens for the year.
Songs I like in order: Opalite, Father Figure, Cancelled, The Fate of Ophelia, Actually Romantic, Elizabeth Taylor
Everything else is a skip. Don't think it will knock Audrey Hobert off the top spot in my listens for the year.
I need to be banned from listening to Audrey Hobert's album before I make myself sick of it. Luckily Oct 3 isn't far away...
October 4, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I've had time to sit with TLOAS, it feels rushed and clunky.
Songs I like in order: Opalite, Father Figure, Cancelled, The Fate of Ophelia, Actually Romantic, Elizabeth Taylor
Everything else is a skip. Don't think it will knock Audrey Hobert off the top spot in my listens for the year.
Songs I like in order: Opalite, Father Figure, Cancelled, The Fate of Ophelia, Actually Romantic, Elizabeth Taylor
Everything else is a skip. Don't think it will knock Audrey Hobert off the top spot in my listens for the year.
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“ABC7 spoke to Pertissue Fisher, a woman who lives in the building. She said ICE agents took everyone in the building, including her, and asked questions later….’They was bringing the kids down, too, had them zip tied to each other.’”
It can’t happen here, you say. But it is happening.
It can’t happen here, you say. But it is happening.
ICE agents raid South Shore apartments; Trump says Chicago could become military training ground
ICE agents raided a South Shore apartment building overnight as the city braces for a possible military deployment.
abc7chicago.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:10 AM
“ABC7 spoke to Pertissue Fisher, a woman who lives in the building. She said ICE agents took everyone in the building, including her, and asked questions later….’They was bringing the kids down, too, had them zip tied to each other.’”
It can’t happen here, you say. But it is happening.
It can’t happen here, you say. But it is happening.
I need to be banned from listening to Audrey Hobert's album before I make myself sick of it. Luckily Oct 3 isn't far away...
September 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I need to be banned from listening to Audrey Hobert's album before I make myself sick of it. Luckily Oct 3 isn't far away...
You know it’s been a good night when the only memento you have is the one that covered your camera
September 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
You know it’s been a good night when the only memento you have is the one that covered your camera
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Jasmine Crockett representing Texas, 30th congressional district today at the FBI oversight hearing
September 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Jasmine Crockett representing Texas, 30th congressional district today at the FBI oversight hearing
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I think if you listen to a podcast with fake AI people saying AI generated words you are functionally dead, you are basically a phone to me at that point
September 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I think if you listen to a podcast with fake AI people saying AI generated words you are functionally dead, you are basically a phone to me at that point
As part of my goal to read more classics, I sometimes check with Sparknotes to ensure my interpretation of the books are correct. This time confirming that the gothic novel references really do come out of left field in Northanger Abbey.
September 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
As part of my goal to read more classics, I sometimes check with Sparknotes to ensure my interpretation of the books are correct. This time confirming that the gothic novel references really do come out of left field in Northanger Abbey.
Relieved to hear on this week's Every Single Album that @noraprinciotti.bsky.social and @nathanchubbard.bsky.social are equally as puzzled by Nobody's Son's popularity on Manchild. On the other hand, the Abba-esque Goodbye definitely needs more love.
September 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Relieved to hear on this week's Every Single Album that @noraprinciotti.bsky.social and @nathanchubbard.bsky.social are equally as puzzled by Nobody's Son's popularity on Manchild. On the other hand, the Abba-esque Goodbye definitely needs more love.
Two pop girl summers in a row, thankful for this musical renaissance 💅🏼
August 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Two pop girl summers in a row, thankful for this musical renaissance 💅🏼
News you like to see: Banning tax on books
News you don't like to see: Banning books
News you don't like to see: Banning books
Denmark to end book tax to encourage people to read
Denmark to end book tax to encourage people to read
Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt said that the measure was aimed at fixing Denmark's 'reading crisis.' The Scandinavian country's 25% sales tax on books is currently the highest in Europe.
www.lemonde.fr
August 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
News you like to see: Banning tax on books
News you don't like to see: Banning books
News you don't like to see: Banning books
I said I wouldn’t fly to the US for the next four years, but for Eeny I just might.
August 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I said I wouldn’t fly to the US for the next four years, but for Eeny I just might.
Is S3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty completely written by AI? No amount of TS songs can save it.
August 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Is S3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty completely written by AI? No amount of TS songs can save it.
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Here's one chain of reasoning in the policy document about engaging with children.
August 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Here's one chain of reasoning in the policy document about engaging with children.
Many excellent, and depressing, observations in this article.
August 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Many excellent, and depressing, observations in this article.
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all you have to do is accept a date with a guy you don't really want to go out with and you too can marry your dream nazi
August 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
all you have to do is accept a date with a guy you don't really want to go out with and you too can marry your dream nazi
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"Janice, clear my afternoon schedule. I have to hear Adrian Chiles tell me about the shortcomings of umbrellas"
July 31, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"Janice, clear my afternoon schedule. I have to hear Adrian Chiles tell me about the shortcomings of umbrellas"