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former journalist! former television writer! former [a million day jobs]! now opening a worker-owned bookstore + cafe in queens

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definitely one of the more memorable people i ever got to interview, always so nice to be a fan of someone Famous & then realize that they’re actually just a kind guy who is so down to chat like a human being (and indulged me by letting me rave about Don’t Trust The B for like, 20 unbroken minutes)
James Van Der Beek was part of one of the most influential shows of a certain era, a show that loomed large to a certain generation of critics. Beyond that, he was talented, willing to poke fun at himself & seemed like a good man. Extremely sad news. Way, way too young. 💚 people.com/james-van-de...
James Van Der Beek, Dawson's Creek Star and Father of 6, Dies at 48 After Cancer Journey
James Van Der Beek has died after he was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in August 2024. The actor was best known for playing Dawson Leery on 'Dawson's Creek'.
people.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
February 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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New song ‘brace yourself’ out today .

m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3PH...
GLADIE : "BRACE YOURSELF" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
YouTube video by gladie
m.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:17 PM
good morning to my aging body
February 11, 2026 at 3:07 PM
started watching Industry and quickly realized that i was completely wrong about which industry this show was about
February 10, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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hello! please hire @gussie.bsky.social! they do great work and PECO and PGW bills are trying to ruin our life so please hire them for money! thank you
February 2, 2026 at 12:16 AM
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
few weeks ago i was talking to someone with a ring camera and asked them why they felt the need to have it and in the process of explaining, it slowly occurred to them that they had no reason for it! and then they took it down and bought a normal doorbell. it is very easy to talk to people!!
February 10, 2026 at 4:31 PM
i have watched enough movies to know it is morally correct to throw a robot in a canal
Chicago’s autonomous delivery robots are getting into scrapes with humans, per city records we obtained via FOIA. with @robertchannick.bsky.social

www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/09/f...
February 9, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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My debut album '𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖 𝕎𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕣' comes out 4/24 on Skeletal Lightning 💧 lead single “More Good Angels” is streaming everywhere NOW!!!!
February 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM
last night i joked that i would get three texts from family members asking if i saw bad bunny shoutout Panama and wow i was right on the money
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
what has gone wrong in george clooney’s life that he is doing a grubhub commercial
February 9, 2026 at 2:15 AM
patriots need lily tomlin
February 9, 2026 at 1:58 AM
rooting for matt damon to be happy but also rooting for ben affleck to be sad. unsure how that shakes out
February 8, 2026 at 11:18 PM
i know deep in my heart that my dog would be fucking terrible at the puppy bowl
February 8, 2026 at 9:16 PM
very silly that they show fireworks during puppy bowl
February 8, 2026 at 8:49 PM
very cute pop-up at pancakes record store today!!!!!
February 7, 2026 at 9:08 PM
@johndedomenici.bsky.social i know you’re busy playing a show at this exact second but i need to know where you got your shirt (also hi)
February 7, 2026 at 2:14 AM
i keep joking that i'm going to book a series of weeknight shows during mid-winter recess so all the teachers i know who play in punk bands can actually stay up late to play music and support each other but like. what if i actually do this next year
February 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
it's bandcamp friday! did you know my beloved partner (who is smart enough to not be on social media AND generous enough to let me steal his jokes to post) is in a very good band and you can purchase their album for only $6.66?? faithvoid.bandcamp.com/album/weird-...
Weird Chills, by FAITH/VOID
10 track album
faithvoid.bandcamp.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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🚨BREAKING: Late night decision leads to late night posting of new double A-side single for #bandcampfriday!

tedleo.bandcamp.com/album/februa...
FEBRUARY 2026 DOUBLE A SIDE, by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists
2 track album
tedleo.bandcamp.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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I have questions. Firstly, what cut is Spotify keeping when someone buys a book through bookshop.org via its platform? The announcement says this "will directly support bookshops & the authors" but noticeably not that they will pass on 100% from purchases
newsroom.spotify.com/2026-02-05/b...
Spotify Partners With Bookshop.org and Debuts Page Match Feature to Bridge Physical, E-book, and Audio Formats — Spotify
Since bringing audiobooks to Spotify in 2022, we’ve helped listeners discover thousands of new favorite titles and authors while driving growth in the publishing industry. Today, we’re turning the pag...
newsroom.spotify.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM
i think it's cool you are all sharing the racist image to proclaim how racist it is
February 6, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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I don't know how I feel about Spotify doing anything that involves scanning books, tbh.

I also have some deeply mixed feelings about this partnership with Bookshop.
Spotify Adds Physical Books to Audiobook Offering
The tech platform will allow readers to move between physical and audiobooks and offer the sale of books from independent bookstores.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:29 PM
february queer book club selection is OPEN THROAT by Henry Hoke! meeting march 1st! follow The Rolling Library on instagram for updates (we also do other events and have a giant free library!!): www.instagram.com/therollingli...
February 5, 2026 at 7:56 PM