Mark Harris
@markharris.bsky.social
Writer, husband, etc. Books: Pictures at a Revolution (2008), Five Came Back (2014), Mike Nichols: A Life (2021), Untitled gay cultural history (2026). Freelance: T, New York, etc. A long time ago: EW, Grantland, younger.
For non-NYers: The Stonewall Monument--which was only made national in '16, which is what allowed Trump to have the flag removed--is tiny. It's less than 1% the size of Central Park, and a reminder that LGBTQ+ people have always had to fight for every square foot, every iota of progress and respect.
February 13, 2026 at 5:07 AM
For non-NYers: The Stonewall Monument--which was only made national in '16, which is what allowed Trump to have the flag removed--is tiny. It's less than 1% the size of Central Park, and a reminder that LGBTQ+ people have always had to fight for every square foot, every iota of progress and respect.
This is the way. When they come at us, we come back at them twofold. Raise that Pride flag every time they take it down. If they prevent that, surround the park with Pride flags. Ruin their petty little lives until they shit rainbows. Never stop. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/n...
N.Y.C. Officials Reinstate Pride Flag at Stonewall After Federal Removal
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:56 AM
This is the way. When they come at us, we come back at them twofold. Raise that Pride flag every time they take it down. If they prevent that, surround the park with Pride flags. Ruin their petty little lives until they shit rainbows. Never stop. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/n...
I am going to turn this into a daily inspiration calendar.
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
February 12, 2026 at 5:59 PM
I am going to turn this into a daily inspiration calendar.
Gryffindor, Ravenclaw...I'm blanking.
February 12, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Gryffindor, Ravenclaw...I'm blanking.
Those of you who are yelling at me for sharing this should feel free to take a seat directly under the big sign over there that says "23%."
Fascinating result, and one grim takeaway: 23% of the voters who are going to decide who wins the next election believe that Democrats currently control at least one house of Congress.
apparently the card above is messed up, but if you click the link it works www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-lost...
February 12, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Those of you who are yelling at me for sharing this should feel free to take a seat directly under the big sign over there that says "23%."
It's a good reminder that at least some messaging that we might all dismiss as dumb or obvious is probably essential and useful.
February 12, 2026 at 4:59 PM
It's a good reminder that at least some messaging that we might all dismiss as dumb or obvious is probably essential and useful.
Fascinating result, and one grim takeaway: 23% of the voters who are going to decide who wins the next election believe that Democrats currently control at least one house of Congress.
apparently the card above is messed up, but if you click the link it works www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-lost...
The less voters knew, the more they liked Trump in 2024. Not Anymore
The least-engaged Americans have swung 25 points against him since 2024 — about twice the shift among everyone else. Trump has flattened the engagement gap.
www.gelliottmorris.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Fascinating result, and one grim takeaway: 23% of the voters who are going to decide who wins the next election believe that Democrats currently control at least one house of Congress.
She spent the whole morning performatively screaming at Congressmen, but this image of Bondi saying nothing and refusing to turn around will be the only real takeaway from her testimony today.
Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground
February 11, 2026 at 6:31 PM
She spent the whole morning performatively screaming at Congressmen, but this image of Bondi saying nothing and refusing to turn around will be the only real takeaway from her testimony today.
I always love hearing that kids read EW. On the staff, we used to joke that it should be called "My First Magazine." And they wrote us the best letters. When I started, I was so young that it irritated me--we weren't aiming for kids! Eventually I came to think of it as an honor and a responsibility.
February 11, 2026 at 12:41 AM
I always love hearing that kids read EW. On the staff, we used to joke that it should be called "My First Magazine." And they wrote us the best letters. When I started, I was so young that it irritated me--we weren't aiming for kids! Eventually I came to think of it as an honor and a responsibility.
Bad Bunny halftime show: 128.2 milion viewers
Kid Rock halftime show: 6.1 million viewers
"Culture war" may be a misnomer, honestly.
Kid Rock halftime show: 6.1 million viewers
"Culture war" may be a misnomer, honestly.
February 11, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Bad Bunny halftime show: 128.2 milion viewers
Kid Rock halftime show: 6.1 million viewers
"Culture war" may be a misnomer, honestly.
Kid Rock halftime show: 6.1 million viewers
"Culture war" may be a misnomer, honestly.
I mean, there's a big demo going on at the Stonewall National Monument right now over the removal of the Pride flag, and that IS a response to Trump and his corrupt homophobic regime.
February 10, 2026 at 10:15 PM
I mean, there's a big demo going on at the Stonewall National Monument right now over the removal of the Pride flag, and that IS a response to Trump and his corrupt homophobic regime.
[clears throat politely]
Actually, Stonewall, which took place in 1969, was a spontaneous uprising in response to the NYPD's continued targeting and harassment of LGBTQ+ bar patrons.
Actually, Stonewall, which took place in 1969, was a spontaneous uprising in response to the NYPD's continued targeting and harassment of LGBTQ+ bar patrons.
February 10, 2026 at 10:10 PM
[clears throat politely]
Actually, Stonewall, which took place in 1969, was a spontaneous uprising in response to the NYPD's continued targeting and harassment of LGBTQ+ bar patrons.
Actually, Stonewall, which took place in 1969, was a spontaneous uprising in response to the NYPD's continued targeting and harassment of LGBTQ+ bar patrons.
Also, Ossoff is completely right. The danger in the midterms isn't just the prospect of ICE at polls; it's a lag of anywhere from a few days to two weeks after election night before control of the House is called--a stretch during which MAGA will cry fraud every day. Only a blowout stops that.
February 10, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Also, Ossoff is completely right. The danger in the midterms isn't just the prospect of ICE at polls; it's a lag of anywhere from a few days to two weeks after election night before control of the House is called--a stretch during which MAGA will cry fraud every day. Only a blowout stops that.
There's plenty to criticize Democrats for, and I do it here all the time. But criticizing them for telling people they have to vote is so counterproductive it borders on malevolent. If in 2026, you don't get how important it is, you are as much a part of the problem as anyone you're angry at.
okay but like the burden is literally on us
February 10, 2026 at 6:27 PM
There's plenty to criticize Democrats for, and I do it here all the time. But criticizing them for telling people they have to vote is so counterproductive it borders on malevolent. If in 2026, you don't get how important it is, you are as much a part of the problem as anyone you're angry at.
"Suspected" = "I know he did or said SOMETHING I'd hate but I'm too lazy to do two minutes of googling to figure out what it is"
February 9, 2026 at 4:11 AM
"Suspected" = "I know he did or said SOMETHING I'd hate but I'm too lazy to do two minutes of googling to figure out what it is"
Reposted by Mark Harris
From the bestskeeting author of the Bluesky-famous six-week Bad Bunny 101 comes this essential close reading of the halftime show! 🧵
First shot: sugarcane
The backbone of Puerto Rico's agricultural economy since colonial times
Still used to make rum of course!
The backbone of Puerto Rico's agricultural economy since colonial times
Still used to make rum of course!
February 9, 2026 at 3:54 AM
From the bestskeeting author of the Bluesky-famous six-week Bad Bunny 101 comes this essential close reading of the halftime show! 🧵
No, that kid was not Liam Ramos, as evidenced by his completely different head and face. Some of you really went off to the races with this.
February 9, 2026 at 2:37 AM
No, that kid was not Liam Ramos, as evidenced by his completely different head and face. Some of you really went off to the races with this.
YES! It happened. (Briefly.)
We all saw the fellas grindin right? That may be a first for the super bowl.
February 9, 2026 at 1:40 AM
YES! It happened. (Briefly.)
Focus--a studio-owned indie.
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Focus--a studio-owned indie.
Simply on a live performance stagecraft-design-camerawork-logistics-direction level, this is ASTOUNDING.
February 9, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Simply on a live performance stagecraft-design-camerawork-logistics-direction level, this is ASTOUNDING.
Me: I don't totally understand what I'm watching but I love it.
Them: I don't totally understand what I'm watching so I hate it.
Them: I don't totally understand what I'm watching so I hate it.
February 9, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Me: I don't totally understand what I'm watching but I love it.
Them: I don't totally understand what I'm watching so I hate it.
Them: I don't totally understand what I'm watching so I hate it.
I'm not familiar with football--is "struggling on the offensive end" how people say "That team didn't score any points"?
February 9, 2026 at 1:11 AM
I'm not familiar with football--is "struggling on the offensive end" how people say "That team didn't score any points"?
I turned on the Super Bowl because I wanted to see the halftime show and saw that Dunkin Donuts ad and a crypto ad and I hate absolutely everything now. Burn it all to the stumps.
February 9, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I turned on the Super Bowl because I wanted to see the halftime show and saw that Dunkin Donuts ad and a crypto ad and I hate absolutely everything now. Burn it all to the stumps.
I doubt this has happened before: 11 of this weekend's top 15 movies were made independently, inc. 4 of the top 5. There is nothing holding down overall grosses and attendance more than the fact that studios have forgotten how to do what they used to do, which is to fill the pipeline with movies.
February 9, 2026 at 12:48 AM
I doubt this has happened before: 11 of this weekend's top 15 movies were made independently, inc. 4 of the top 5. There is nothing holding down overall grosses and attendance more than the fact that studios have forgotten how to do what they used to do, which is to fill the pipeline with movies.
One of my most cherished annual American traditions: Experiencing that thing I don't care about through your posts while I watch a movie or something.
February 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM
One of my most cherished annual American traditions: Experiencing that thing I don't care about through your posts while I watch a movie or something.