Danya Henninger
@phillydesign.bsky.social
Never been more like I am today. Journalist, photographer, Philadelphian. Editorial director at Technical.ly. Writing advocate at OKhuman.
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"To our major newsrooms, the truth of the matter is a jump ball."
Read @froomkin.bsky.social on the "both sides" bias at the top.
No paywall. presswatchers.org/2026/01/why-...
Read @froomkin.bsky.social on the "both sides" bias at the top.
No paywall. presswatchers.org/2026/01/why-...
January 11, 2026 at 1:09 AM
"To our major newsrooms, the truth of the matter is a jump ball."
Read @froomkin.bsky.social on the "both sides" bias at the top.
No paywall. presswatchers.org/2026/01/why-...
Read @froomkin.bsky.social on the "both sides" bias at the top.
No paywall. presswatchers.org/2026/01/why-...
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I spoke with Charlie Wolfson of Pittsburgh's Public Source about the announcement that Block Communications will shut down the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. www.publicsource.org/newspaper-pi...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says it will cease operations in May
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's owners said it has lost $350 million over 20 years and called that "no longer sustainable."
www.publicsource.org
January 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM
I spoke with Charlie Wolfson of Pittsburgh's Public Source about the announcement that Block Communications will shut down the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. www.publicsource.org/newspaper-pi...
They lost $350M over the past 20 years but better health insurance is the breaking point? Seems spiteful
Pittsburgh just lost its daily newspaper (shutting down in May)
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Pittsburgh just lost its daily newspaper (shutting down in May)
triblive.com/business/pit...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces closure
The owners of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced on Wednesday that the newspaper will “cease operations” on May 3. “Over the past 20 years, Block Communications has lost more than $35...
triblive.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:09 PM
They lost $350M over the past 20 years but better health insurance is the breaking point? Seems spiteful
Pittsburgh just lost its daily newspaper (shutting down in May)
triblive.com/business/pit...
Pittsburgh just lost its daily newspaper (shutting down in May)
triblive.com/business/pit...
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What exactly are Americans celebrating in 2026? technical.ly/civics/usa-2...
What exactly are Americans celebrating in 2026?
The US Semiquincentennial marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. The American Revolution was always a hard-fought battle for more opportunity.
technical.ly
January 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
What exactly are Americans celebrating in 2026? technical.ly/civics/usa-2...
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First in @semafor.com: NYT, WaPo learned of the secret US raid on Venezuela soon before it was scheduled to begin but held off publishing what they had at the administration's request to avoid endangering US troops www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
News organizations held off on reporting Venezuela raid
The American news organizations held their stories over concerns about endangering US troops.
www.semafor.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:03 AM
First in @semafor.com: NYT, WaPo learned of the secret US raid on Venezuela soon before it was scheduled to begin but held off publishing what they had at the administration's request to avoid endangering US troops www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
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"Both Mr. Mandani and Mr. Trump identify as New Yorkers, though they have no relationship." See how easy it is to make bizarre comparisons, NYT?🤦♀️
January 3, 2026 at 10:07 PM
"Both Mr. Mandani and Mr. Trump identify as New Yorkers, though they have no relationship." See how easy it is to make bizarre comparisons, NYT?🤦♀️
Found the Library of Congress "American Revolution and Founding Washington" free to use and reuse collection and fell down the rabbit hole of the Eagle Map
January 3, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Found the Library of Congress "American Revolution and Founding Washington" free to use and reuse collection and fell down the rabbit hole of the Eagle Map
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A parade matrimony was a rare happening, parade officials said. At least in the string band division, anyway.
It’s a Mummers wedding! Braving the cold and crowds, a couple said ‘I do’ at the parade
www.inquirer.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:49 AM
A parade matrimony was a rare happening, parade officials said. At least in the string band division, anyway.
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This one recommended to me by @hhorstall.bsky.social near the start of this challenge! Thank you, wonderful read. Baltimore folks will especially enjoy.
ps send more women sci-fi recs please
ps send more women sci-fi recs please
30-day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women
Sarah Pinsker (@sarahpinsker.bsky.social), A SONG FOR A NEW DAY
#booksky #bookchallenge #readingwomen
20/30
Sarah Pinsker (@sarahpinsker.bsky.social), A SONG FOR A NEW DAY
#booksky #bookchallenge #readingwomen
20/30
December 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This one recommended to me by @hhorstall.bsky.social near the start of this challenge! Thank you, wonderful read. Baltimore folks will especially enjoy.
ps send more women sci-fi recs please
ps send more women sci-fi recs please
It's pretty hilarious that developers are using "cannot confirm or deny" language to answer residents' questions about data centers technical.ly/entrepreneur...
What we know about data center rumors at Philly’s Bellwether District
“I cannot confirm any media reports,” said a representative of developer HRP Group. “I cannot deny them either.”
technical.ly
December 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
It's pretty hilarious that developers are using "cannot confirm or deny" language to answer residents' questions about data centers technical.ly/entrepreneur...
Ok fine, it’s only half written by a woman but it’s just too good to not include. One of my best reading experiences in years. Ethereal and gripping and thought-provoking and romantic and sad, all at once
30-day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women
Amal El-Mohtar (@amalelmohtar.com), THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE THE TIME WAR
#booksky #bookchallenge #readingwomen
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Amal El-Mohtar (@amalelmohtar.com), THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE THE TIME WAR
#booksky #bookchallenge #readingwomen
19/30
December 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Ok fine, it’s only half written by a woman but it’s just too good to not include. One of my best reading experiences in years. Ethereal and gripping and thought-provoking and romantic and sad, all at once
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@traciepowell.bsky.social: “Journalism will look back on its influencer mania the way it now views the ‘pivot to video’ — as a costly diversion from building real community infrastructure.”
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/jour...
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/jour...
December 16, 2025 at 1:45 AM
@traciepowell.bsky.social: “Journalism will look back on its influencer mania the way it now views the ‘pivot to video’ — as a costly diversion from building real community infrastructure.”
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/jour...
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/jour...
This is not the best book in this amazing sci-fi series but it is the best place to start.
The series is that magical combo of thriller x love story (stories) x philosophical thought-provoker, all with a strong moral compass. Rare!
Ate up all 16 books, wish it was 2x as long
The series is that magical combo of thriller x love story (stories) x philosophical thought-provoker, all with a strong moral compass. Rare!
Ate up all 16 books, wish it was 2x as long
30-day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women
Lois McMaster Bujold, SHARDS OF HONOR
(Vorkosigan Saga)
#booksky #bookchallenge #readingwomen
10/30
Lois McMaster Bujold, SHARDS OF HONOR
(Vorkosigan Saga)
#booksky #bookchallenge #readingwomen
10/30
December 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This is not the best book in this amazing sci-fi series but it is the best place to start.
The series is that magical combo of thriller x love story (stories) x philosophical thought-provoker, all with a strong moral compass. Rare!
Ate up all 16 books, wish it was 2x as long
The series is that magical combo of thriller x love story (stories) x philosophical thought-provoker, all with a strong moral compass. Rare!
Ate up all 16 books, wish it was 2x as long
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I don't understand why people keep sharing these studies like this is surprising, or inherently bad.
Do our brains work as hard when we use a calculator, as when we do mental math? Of course not, that's literally the entire point. Why has this been fine for every invention, until now?
Do our brains work as hard when we use a calculator, as when we do mental math? Of course not, that's literally the entire point. Why has this been fine for every invention, until now?
“When participants used ChatGPT to draft essays, brain scans revealed a 47% drop in neural connectivity across regions associated with memory, language, & critical reasoning.
Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪
Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪
December 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I don't understand why people keep sharing these studies like this is surprising, or inherently bad.
Do our brains work as hard when we use a calculator, as when we do mental math? Of course not, that's literally the entire point. Why has this been fine for every invention, until now?
Do our brains work as hard when we use a calculator, as when we do mental math? Of course not, that's literally the entire point. Why has this been fine for every invention, until now?
RIP Frank Gehry. The Philadelphia Art Museum revamp was one of his last projects.
From when it opened in 2021: billypenn.com/2021/05/30/p...
From when it opened in 2021: billypenn.com/2021/05/30/p...
Philadelphia Art Museum's new Gehry renovations: 7 things you might not know
A ghost train station, a big sustainability boost, and a new skylight above the steps.
billypenn.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:44 PM
RIP Frank Gehry. The Philadelphia Art Museum revamp was one of his last projects.
From when it opened in 2021: billypenn.com/2021/05/30/p...
From when it opened in 2021: billypenn.com/2021/05/30/p...
Teens today are not disengaged. The opposite. They see other information flows that are way less stilled.
The challenge for journalists: helping ensure those pathways are fair and factual
The challenge for journalists: helping ensure those pathways are fair and factual
A survey by the News Literacy Project of US 13- to 18-year-olds shows 84% use negative words including "boring", "fake", or "biased" to describe news media (David Bauder/Associated Press)
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Teens today are not disengaged. The opposite. They see other information flows that are way less stilled.
The challenge for journalists: helping ensure those pathways are fair and factual
The challenge for journalists: helping ensure those pathways are fair and factual
30-day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women
Octavia Butler, WILD SEED (Patternist Series)
#booksky #bookchallenge #readingwomen
1/30
Octavia Butler, WILD SEED (Patternist Series)
#booksky #bookchallenge #readingwomen
1/30
November 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
30-day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women
Octavia Butler, WILD SEED (Patternist Series)
#booksky #bookchallenge #readingwomen
1/30
Octavia Butler, WILD SEED (Patternist Series)
#booksky #bookchallenge #readingwomen
1/30
Welp, the security practices comment likely holds technical.ly/civics/penn-...
Penn email system gets hacked, message calls university ‘elitist institution’ with ‘terrible security practices’
In their message, which appeared to go out across the school community, the hackers took issue with Penn’s hiring and admission practices, and threatened to leak data.
technical.ly
October 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Welp, the security practices comment likely holds technical.ly/civics/penn-...
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October 20, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Excited for @freespeechproject.bsky.social's two-day event in Philadelphia — we had a prep call yesterday for my panel and whew, there is a lot to discuss
Free RSVP freespeechproject.georgetown.edu/free-speech-...
Free RSVP freespeechproject.georgetown.edu/free-speech-...
October 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Excited for @freespeechproject.bsky.social's two-day event in Philadelphia — we had a prep call yesterday for my panel and whew, there is a lot to discuss
Free RSVP freespeechproject.georgetown.edu/free-speech-...
Free RSVP freespeechproject.georgetown.edu/free-speech-...
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Join us in two weeks for our "Free Speech at the Crossroads: a Keystone Dialogue," an event co-hosted by Temple University. The event will feature discussions of campus protest, artificial intelligence, and much more.
RSVP via this link: freespeechproject.georgetown.edu/free-speech-...
RSVP via this link: freespeechproject.georgetown.edu/free-speech-...
October 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Join us in two weeks for our "Free Speech at the Crossroads: a Keystone Dialogue," an event co-hosted by Temple University. The event will feature discussions of campus protest, artificial intelligence, and much more.
RSVP via this link: freespeechproject.georgetown.edu/free-speech-...
RSVP via this link: freespeechproject.georgetown.edu/free-speech-...
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According to Oregon, Trump got the idea that Portland is on fire because Fox News illustrated a September 5 story on protests of ICE with video from the George Floyd riots in 2020.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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September 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
According to Oregon, Trump got the idea that Portland is on fire because Fox News illustrated a September 5 story on protests of ICE with video from the George Floyd riots in 2020.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s advice to Philly Mayor @cherelleparker.bsky.social:
“Do everything you can to build up the well of goodwill now. This crisis is different than COVID... It’s not enough to just be anti-Trump. Articulate a vision.”
#gplex2025
“Do everything you can to build up the well of goodwill now. This crisis is different than COVID... It’s not enough to just be anti-Trump. Articulate a vision.”
#gplex2025
September 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s advice to Philly Mayor @cherelleparker.bsky.social:
“Do everything you can to build up the well of goodwill now. This crisis is different than COVID... It’s not enough to just be anti-Trump. Articulate a vision.”
#gplex2025
“Do everything you can to build up the well of goodwill now. This crisis is different than COVID... It’s not enough to just be anti-Trump. Articulate a vision.”
#gplex2025