Maggie Mertens
@maggiemertens.bsky.social
Journalist. Author. Intersectional Feminist.
BETTER FASTER FARTHER: HOW RUNNING CHANGED EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT WOMEN (June '24, @algonquinbooks.bsky.social)
I write about gender, culture, sports, and equality. Mostly.
BETTER FASTER FARTHER: HOW RUNNING CHANGED EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT WOMEN (June '24, @algonquinbooks.bsky.social)
I write about gender, culture, sports, and equality. Mostly.
I am begging politicians to stop selling memoirs and start doing ANYTHING ELSE.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will have a memoir on her historic presidential run. The book is called “107 Days,” the length of her abbreviated campaign, and will be published by Simon & Schuster on Sept. 23.
Kamala Harris will release '107 Days,' a behind-the-scenes look at her historic presidential run
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a new memoir called "107 Days," detailing her historic Democratic presidential run last year.
bit.ly
July 31, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I am begging politicians to stop selling memoirs and start doing ANYTHING ELSE.
What happened to a HUGE Title IX Resolution Agreement that Minneapolis Public Schools entered into last year with the Dept of Ed after all these Trump personnel cuts to the very agency that oversees Title IX cases? I got to dig into that question for @defector.com defector.com/minnesota-so...
Minnesota Softball Has A Title IX Problem | Defector
On May 11, 2023, Ellerie Ulfers was pitching for Washburn High School against district rival Southwest in a varsity softball game in Minneapolis, Minn. The start time had been moved back 15 minutes, t...
defector.com
July 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
What happened to a HUGE Title IX Resolution Agreement that Minneapolis Public Schools entered into last year with the Dept of Ed after all these Trump personnel cuts to the very agency that oversees Title IX cases? I got to dig into that question for @defector.com defector.com/minnesota-so...
this is great (i love bryce harper) AND can you imagine if a woman athlete did this??????????????? she'd be vilified forever.
From Jeff Passan: Bryce Harper stood nose to nose with Rob Manfred and told him to “get the fuck out our clubhouse” if you want to talk about a salary cap: www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...
Sources: Harper tells off Manfred during cap talk
Phillies star Bryce Harper told MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to "get the f--- out of our clubhouse" during a meeting about the potential implementation of a salary cap, sources told ESPN.
www.espn.com
July 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
this is great (i love bryce harper) AND can you imagine if a woman athlete did this??????????????? she'd be vilified forever.
Thanks to @markarms.bsky.social for the shout out about the fun event @brendanomeara.bsky.social and I did at Elliott Bay Books last week. I wholeheartedly agree that reading books and connecting in real life is an antidote to this awful awful time.
My Friday newsletter for @niemanstoryboard.org:
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#longreads #journalism #booksky
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#longreads #journalism #booksky
Log off, read a book, connect IRL - Nieman Storyboard
Mallary Tenore Tarpley on using your story outtakes, plus the Society for Features Journalism conference returns
niemanstoryboard.org
July 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Thanks to @markarms.bsky.social for the shout out about the fun event @brendanomeara.bsky.social and I did at Elliott Bay Books last week. I wholeheartedly agree that reading books and connecting in real life is an antidote to this awful awful time.
I interviewed the authors of FEMINISM IN THE WILD about animals, feminism, biology, and how some scientists are pushing back against the insistence on everything fitting a sex binary/hierarchy. Read it if you're hungry for complex, nuanced discussion...
maggiemertens.substack.com/p/what-femin...
maggiemertens.substack.com/p/what-femin...
What Feminism Can Teach Us About Animals, and Animals Can Teach Us About Feminism
I chat with the authors of FEMINISM IN THE WILD Ambika Kamath and Melina Packer
maggiemertens.substack.com
July 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I interviewed the authors of FEMINISM IN THE WILD about animals, feminism, biology, and how some scientists are pushing back against the insistence on everything fitting a sex binary/hierarchy. Read it if you're hungry for complex, nuanced discussion...
maggiemertens.substack.com/p/what-femin...
maggiemertens.substack.com/p/what-femin...
If you're feeling bad about... everything ... might I suggest going to sign up for / check out your library's summer reading program? My kid just got a whole box of sasquatch themed fun and is sitting on the coach reading AND KCLS has an ADULT SUMMER READING BINGO SHEET. kcls.org/book-bingo/
Book Bingo
Play Book Bingo for adults this summer. Read books in challenge categories. Complete your card and get entered to win prizes.
kcls.org
June 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
If you're feeling bad about... everything ... might I suggest going to sign up for / check out your library's summer reading program? My kid just got a whole box of sasquatch themed fun and is sitting on the coach reading AND KCLS has an ADULT SUMMER READING BINGO SHEET. kcls.org/book-bingo/
Is Rusty's brain, actually, my brain, too? Is Rusty's brain... all of our brains?
A Seventeen X Sacai Labubu Wearing Carhartt WIP Sold For $31,250 On Pharrell’s Joopiter. I’m always saying this.
www.todayintabs.com/p/completely...
www.todayintabs.com/p/completely...
Completely Gunked Up With Cortisol
Two prototype thnickels in my hand.
www.todayintabs.com
June 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Is Rusty's brain, actually, my brain, too? Is Rusty's brain... all of our brains?
Restricting public information... always a good sign.
June 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Restricting public information... always a good sign.
Please recall that the WORLD CUP is supposedly happening next year in this country... and the OLYMPICS are coming in 2028.
A State Dept. cable says the Trump administration might add up to 36 countries — most in Africa — to a list of 21 countries on which it imposed a full or partial travel ban this month. Citizens can't get visas to the US. Our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
June 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Please recall that the WORLD CUP is supposedly happening next year in this country... and the OLYMPICS are coming in 2028.
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“Ugh it’s just theatre” yeah that’s like half to two thirds of what politics is, and the Democratic mainstream’s refusal to admit that and feeling that they’re above it has hamstrung them
seen some people complaining that this is a political stunt and lemme say if this was the kind of political stunt more politicians were doing on a regular basis we wouldn't be where we are today
dude is actually putting himself on the line here, fuck off with that shit
dude is actually putting himself on the line here, fuck off with that shit
Breaking News: Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, was detained by ICE agents at an immigration court as he tried to escort a migrant out of the courthouse to prevent his arrest. nyti.ms/4jWkANE
June 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
“Ugh it’s just theatre” yeah that’s like half to two thirds of what politics is, and the Democratic mainstream’s refusal to admit that and feeling that they’re above it has hamstrung them
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Thank you so much for coming, @substockman.bsky.social. It was so buoying to be in conversation with these writers I so admire! @manjula.bsky.social, @rahawahaile.bsky.social, @latriagraham.bsky.social, @maggiemertens.bsky.social
My hashtag #NFNow25 hasn't taken off. But doing the same thing over and over hoping for a different result is the definition of persistence.
Excited for this @manjula.bsky.social @latriagraham.bsky.social @maggiemertens.bsky.social @rahawahaile.bsky.social and @emilystrasser.bsky.social
Excited for this @manjula.bsky.social @latriagraham.bsky.social @maggiemertens.bsky.social @rahawahaile.bsky.social and @emilystrasser.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Thank you so much for coming, @substockman.bsky.social. It was so buoying to be in conversation with these writers I so admire! @manjula.bsky.social, @rahawahaile.bsky.social, @latriagraham.bsky.social, @maggiemertens.bsky.social
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“You don’t have the authority to arrest U.S. citizens asking for a judicial warrant,” he added.
Lander is then led into an elevator with his hands behind his back as an aide can be heard asking, “Where are you taking the Comptroller of the city of New York?”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Lander is then led into an elevator with his hands behind his back as an aide can be heard asking, “Where are you taking the Comptroller of the city of New York?”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander detained by ICE, his mayoral campaign said
The incident followed a series of dramatic confrontations between immigration officials and Democrats opposing President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
www.nbcnews.com
June 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
“You don’t have the authority to arrest U.S. citizens asking for a judicial warrant,” he added.
Lander is then led into an elevator with his hands behind his back as an aide can be heard asking, “Where are you taking the Comptroller of the city of New York?”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Lander is then led into an elevator with his hands behind his back as an aide can be heard asking, “Where are you taking the Comptroller of the city of New York?”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Boston! If you're interested in women's sports books, dang have I got the event for you this Wednesday @portersqbooks.bsky.social Come see me @doclb2.bsky.social @christineyu.bsky.social and Katie Steele talk about our books. Moderated by the brilliant @thefrankiedlc.news
June 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Boston! If you're interested in women's sports books, dang have I got the event for you this Wednesday @portersqbooks.bsky.social Come see me @doclb2.bsky.social @christineyu.bsky.social and Katie Steele talk about our books. Moderated by the brilliant @thefrankiedlc.news
Anyone going to the #FemaleAthleteConference this week? So looking forward to this panel with @laurenfleshman.bsky.social @doclb2.bsky.social @christineyu.bsky.social @katiesteele.bsky.social & @drlesko.bsky.social We'll be panel-ing and selling books Friday morning.
June 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Anyone going to the #FemaleAthleteConference this week? So looking forward to this panel with @laurenfleshman.bsky.social @doclb2.bsky.social @christineyu.bsky.social @katiesteele.bsky.social & @drlesko.bsky.social We'll be panel-ing and selling books Friday morning.
Just overthinking about women's sports again:
maggiemertens.substack.com/p/raising-my...
maggiemertens.substack.com/p/raising-my...
Raising My Sons as WNBA Fans is An Act of Resistance
Plus, where I'll be the next couple weeks!
maggiemertens.substack.com
June 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Just overthinking about women's sports again:
maggiemertens.substack.com/p/raising-my...
maggiemertens.substack.com/p/raising-my...
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www.femaleathleteconference.com
So looking forward to attending this upcoming conference this week in Boston!
@maggiemertens.bsky.social
@katiesteele.bsky.social @christineyu.bsky.social
See you soon!
So looking forward to attending this upcoming conference this week in Boston!
@maggiemertens.bsky.social
@katiesteele.bsky.social @christineyu.bsky.social
See you soon!
The Female Athlete Conference
www.femaleathleteconference.com
June 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
www.femaleathleteconference.com
So looking forward to attending this upcoming conference this week in Boston!
@maggiemertens.bsky.social
@katiesteele.bsky.social @christineyu.bsky.social
See you soon!
So looking forward to attending this upcoming conference this week in Boston!
@maggiemertens.bsky.social
@katiesteele.bsky.social @christineyu.bsky.social
See you soon!
Officially beginning my writing about Title IX under the Trump 2.0 administration with this piece for @cascadepbs digging into the federal title IX investigation into Washington state www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/05...
Title IX federal investigation clashes with WA gender identity laws
In a departure from previous cases, the Department of Education publicly announced investigations against Washington and Maine for presumed violations.
www.cascadepbs.org
May 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Officially beginning my writing about Title IX under the Trump 2.0 administration with this piece for @cascadepbs digging into the federal title IX investigation into Washington state www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/05...
Reposted by Maggie Mertens
This is @maggiemertens.bsky.social's first story with us and I couldn't be happier to have her sharp sports brain tackling the Trump administration's Title IX investigation into WA schools
www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/05...
www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/05...
Title IX federal investigation clashes with WA gender identity laws
In a departure from previous cases, the Department of Education publicly announced investigations against Washington and Maine for presumed violations.
www.cascadepbs.org
May 29, 2025 at 10:13 PM
This is @maggiemertens.bsky.social's first story with us and I couldn't be happier to have her sharp sports brain tackling the Trump administration's Title IX investigation into WA schools
www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/05...
www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/05...
More of this.
The tone of Christine Brennan's latest column might mislead the reader into thinking that Caitlin Clark has died. defector.com/christine-br...
Christine Brennan Won't Rest Until Caitlin Clark's Muscle Strain Is Treated As A National Crisis | Defector
Credit where credit is due: USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan has tried very hard to establish herself as the nation’s foremost Caitlin Clark alarmist. Whenever something routine for a pro ...
defector.com
May 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
More of this.
This year’s print edition of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit is on newsstands now, and features not only these 10 badass next gen women athletes, but a real print article by me. So now you can really say you read it for the articles 😜 #siswim25
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swimsuit.si.com/swimnews/wom...
Women Athletes Are Seizing Their Moment
As women’s sports enjoy a boom in popularity, these athletes are seizing the moment—and ensuring that it will continue.
swimsuit.si.com
May 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This year’s print edition of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit is on newsstands now, and features not only these 10 badass next gen women athletes, but a real print article by me. So now you can really say you read it for the articles 😜 #siswim25
swimsuit.si.com/swimnews/wom...
swimsuit.si.com/swimnews/wom...
This was mega fun. I may have slandered one of my brothers, but also @zanopticon.bsky.social and @sarahenni.bsky.social were super fun to talk to, so, I don't regret it.
New On the Bleachers! @zanopticon.bsky.social & I on new pope; are Big Events worth it?; Met Gala fits; the Knicks; & we talk to @maggiemertens.bsky.social, author of Better Faster Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women!
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May 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This was mega fun. I may have slandered one of my brothers, but also @zanopticon.bsky.social and @sarahenni.bsky.social were super fun to talk to, so, I don't regret it.
A couple weeks ago I wrote about why "woke pope" is nice and all and yes, pls keep standing up to the you know whos of the world, but as a lapsed catholic.... another one isn't going to fix the too little too late problem the church has found itself in: maggiemertens.substack.com/p/pope-franc...
Pope Francis and The Patriarchy
The Pope, JD Vance, and Systems of Hierarchy
maggiemertens.substack.com
May 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
A couple weeks ago I wrote about why "woke pope" is nice and all and yes, pls keep standing up to the you know whos of the world, but as a lapsed catholic.... another one isn't going to fix the too little too late problem the church has found itself in: maggiemertens.substack.com/p/pope-franc...
lol say the men who believe in diet pills, ketamine, steroids and ivermectin over vaccines.
Dr Oz on Fox: "It's your patriotic duty to be as healthy as you can."
May 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
lol say the men who believe in diet pills, ketamine, steroids and ivermectin over vaccines.
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Wild how DEI was both keeping planes in the sky, and secure on the ground
probs shouldn't have a military parade until we can be certain these clumsy mfs won't drop a jet on a starbucks
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Another Navy jet falls into sea, marking fourth major mishap in months
The latest loss of an F/A-18 fighter jet occurred during a failed landing aboard the USS Harry S. Truman, an aircraft carrier in the Red Sea.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Wild how DEI was both keeping planes in the sky, and secure on the ground
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JUST IN: ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, which exposes the fatal consequences of abortion bans, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
May 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
JUST IN: ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, which exposes the fatal consequences of abortion bans, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...