Nia Prater
@niaprater.bsky.social
Reporter at New York magazine's Intelligencer. Philly sports fan. Jasmine tea enthusiast.
I caught up with @michaellangenyc.bsky.social on the morning after Election Day for his takeaways from Mamdani's mayoral victory and what he didn't predict about Tuesday night's results.
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A Very Close Look at How Mamdani Carried the City
A conversation with voting-data savant Michael Lange about where Mamdani and Cuomo dominated and what surprised him in the results.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I caught up with @michaellangenyc.bsky.social on the morning after Election Day for his takeaways from Mamdani's mayoral victory and what he didn't predict about Tuesday night's results.
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I chatted with @michaellangenyc.bsky.social NYC about his takeaways from the early vote turnout and why Zohran Mamdani has momentum heading into Election Day.
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Why Almost All Signs Point to a Mamdani Victory
A talk with political analyst Michael Lange about what we’ve learned from the massive early vote in New York City and the final phase of the campaign.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I chatted with @michaellangenyc.bsky.social NYC about his takeaways from the early vote turnout and why Zohran Mamdani has momentum heading into Election Day.
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August 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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I recently spoke with @amandalitman.bsky.social about how Zohran Mamdani is inspiring others to run for office and where the Democratic Party should go from here.
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Zohran Mamdani Won, and 10,000 People Signed Up to Run for Office
Run for Something’s Amanda Litman says the mayoral hopeful is changing politics outside the city.
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August 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I recently spoke with @amandalitman.bsky.social about how Zohran Mamdani is inspiring others to run for office and where the Democratic Party should go from here.
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I spoke with @michaellangenyc.bsky.social about the coalition that led Zohran Mamdani to victory.
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Zohran Mamdani’s ‘Coalition of the In-Between’
Political strategist and researcher Michael Lange on the makeup of Mamdani’s winning coalition and how and where Cuomo underperformed.
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June 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I spoke with @michaellangenyc.bsky.social about the coalition that led Zohran Mamdani to victory.
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I spoke with @bradlander.bsky.social about his alliance with Zohran Mamdani and the hopeful politics he sees emerging from Tuesday's election results.
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Brad Lander Is the Happiest Loser
Zohran Mamdani’s ally on their victorious partnership and his joy at the demise of Andrew Cuomo.
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June 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I spoke with @bradlander.bsky.social about his alliance with Zohran Mamdani and the hopeful politics he sees emerging from Tuesday's election results.
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I chatted with Bill de Blasio about that Times editorial and his thoughts on the Democratic mayoral primary field.
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Bill de Blasio on Andrew Cuomo and That Nasty Times Op-Ed
The former mayor has a few things to get off his chest.
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June 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I chatted with Bill de Blasio about that Times editorial and his thoughts on the Democratic mayoral primary field.
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I spoke with City Councilmember @chiosse.bsky.social about his latest video series breaking down New York City’s problems and his approach to social media in the post-2024 election era.
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Let Chi Ossé Explain
Meet the Gen-Z politician taking over the city’s feeds and showing fellow Democrats how to actually talk online.
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June 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I spoke with City Councilmember @chiosse.bsky.social about his latest video series breaking down New York City’s problems and his approach to social media in the post-2024 election era.
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I spoke with @corybooker.com about his record-breaking Senate floor speech and where Democrats go from here.
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What Cory Booker Learned After Speaking for 25 Hours
The New Jersey senator on his record-breaking floor speech and where the Democratic Party goes from here.
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April 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I spoke with @corybooker.com about his record-breaking Senate floor speech and where Democrats go from here.
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I took a look at D.R.E.A.M., the campaign to urge voters to leave Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo unranked in the mayoral race.
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Anti-Adams, Anti-Cuomo Voters Have a D.R.E.A.M.
How “Don’t Rank Eric or Andrew for Mayor” became the hottest rallying cry in the mayoral race.
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March 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I took a look at D.R.E.A.M., the campaign to urge voters to leave Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo unranked in the mayoral race.
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IT’S OFFICIAL! Today, members of @nymagunion.bsky.social voted to ratify our second contract, securing salary and wage increases for the entire unit as well as limits on the company’s use of AI. ✊
📣📣WE HAVE A DEAL!📣📣
Last week, @nymagunion.bsky.social reached a tentative agreement with New York Magazine and Vox Media. We could not be prouder of our members who made it clear they were ready to withhold their labor if Vox Media didn’t meet them with a fair contract.
Last week, @nymagunion.bsky.social reached a tentative agreement with New York Magazine and Vox Media. We could not be prouder of our members who made it clear they were ready to withhold their labor if Vox Media didn’t meet them with a fair contract.
February 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
IT’S OFFICIAL! Today, members of @nymagunion.bsky.social voted to ratify our second contract, securing salary and wage increases for the entire unit as well as limits on the company’s use of AI. ✊
I had a chance to speak with @joycewhitevance.bsky.social about the mass resignations of top DoJ officials this week and what their exits might mean for the department.
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The Adams Quid Pro Quo Is Unlike Anything Since Watergate
Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance says this week’s drama is shocking in a different, possibly more disturbing way than the Nixon scandal.
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February 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I had a chance to speak with @joycewhitevance.bsky.social about the mass resignations of top DoJ officials this week and what their exits might mean for the department.
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After nearly a year of bargaining, we officially have a deal!
📣📣WE HAVE A DEAL!📣📣
Last week, @nymagunion.bsky.social reached a tentative agreement with New York Magazine and Vox Media. We could not be prouder of our members who made it clear they were ready to withhold their labor if Vox Media didn’t meet them with a fair contract.
Last week, @nymagunion.bsky.social reached a tentative agreement with New York Magazine and Vox Media. We could not be prouder of our members who made it clear they were ready to withhold their labor if Vox Media didn’t meet them with a fair contract.
February 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
After nearly a year of bargaining, we officially have a deal!
SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!!!! 🦅🦅🦅
February 10, 2025 at 3:33 AM
SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!!!! 🦅🦅🦅
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, COOPER DEJEAN!!!!
February 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, COOPER DEJEAN!!!!
Good morning and, as always, Go Birds.
February 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Good morning and, as always, Go Birds.
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January 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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I recently spoke with Indiana University law professor Gerard Magliocca about President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship and his chances in court.
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Could the Supreme Court Back Trump on Birthright Citizenship?
Law professor Gerard Magliocca on the multiple reasons Trump’s executive order will likely fail.
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January 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I recently spoke with Indiana University law professor Gerard Magliocca about President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship and his chances in court.
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January 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Remember in October when @nymag.com published its annual Power Issue with members of the “media elite?" Well, @nymagunion.bsky.social thought you might want to hear from media workers themselves.
Introducing our union Power Issue: MEDIA WORKERS TELL ALL!
Introducing our union Power Issue: MEDIA WORKERS TELL ALL!
December 11, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Remember in October when @nymag.com published its annual Power Issue with members of the “media elite?" Well, @nymagunion.bsky.social thought you might want to hear from media workers themselves.
Introducing our union Power Issue: MEDIA WORKERS TELL ALL!
Introducing our union Power Issue: MEDIA WORKERS TELL ALL!
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This piece took two months to report and write. I am grateful to my editors at @vulture.com for encouraging me to do long-form reporting. Especially when it demolishes a lot of my preconceived notions about an art form, as this experience did. www.vulture.com/article/how-...
Moonlight in the Lion’s Den
Why Barry Jenkins gave up his improvisational shooting style to spend three years making Mufasa on a soundstage.
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December 5, 2024 at 5:35 PM
This piece took two months to report and write. I am grateful to my editors at @vulture.com for encouraging me to do long-form reporting. Especially when it demolishes a lot of my preconceived notions about an art form, as this experience did. www.vulture.com/article/how-...
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The cold-blooded murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has become, to many, an opportunity to vent about their insurance nightmares.
The People Cheering the UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting
A cold-blooded murder has become, to many, an opportunity to vent.
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December 5, 2024 at 9:58 PM
The cold-blooded murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has become, to many, an opportunity to vent about their insurance nightmares.