Sam Cross (she/her)
@poparchives.bsky.social
Archivist and all around pop culture nerd. Plus I like to write about archives and archivists in pop culture! I'm a real catch! I can probably talk about other things. Maybe.
https://www.pop-archives.com/
https://www.pop-archives.com/
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I've said this before but I truly believe we could revitalize YA and kidlit overnight by switching to MMPB and paperback first. Kids want paperbacks! It is by far the biggest request I get from teen readers.
hello this is the official petition to bring back mass market paperbacks!! mmpbs are good actually and everyone should do them!! i think esp romantasy readers would really love that shit! and you can still spray those edges!!! bring back mass market paperbacks thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 11, 2026 at 2:09 AM
I've said this before but I truly believe we could revitalize YA and kidlit overnight by switching to MMPB and paperback first. Kids want paperbacks! It is by far the biggest request I get from teen readers.
Post-birthday has been recovering from a nasty cold, so I spent some time catching up on #Gladlands @dimension20.bsky.social and oh my God the penultimate episode made me cry like a baby over Hugi and Aunt Freaky's grief. It was so well done! @vicmmic.bsky.social @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Post-birthday has been recovering from a nasty cold, so I spent some time catching up on #Gladlands @dimension20.bsky.social and oh my God the penultimate episode made me cry like a baby over Hugi and Aunt Freaky's grief. It was so well done! @vicmmic.bsky.social @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social
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time to remind everybody that the Super Bowl halftime show only exists in this grandiose fashion because a tv show called "In Living Color" stole the ratings from the NFL; the execs notoriously said, "get me Michael Jackson's agent" and thus began all the pomp
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
‘We stole the Super Bowl audience’: how In Living Color pulled off the greatest heist in US TV history
Turning Point USA is plotting its own half-time broadcast in defiance of Bad Bunny – but one of TV’s Blackest shows already perfected the alt-cast in 1992
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:40 AM
time to remind everybody that the Super Bowl halftime show only exists in this grandiose fashion because a tv show called "In Living Color" stole the ratings from the NFL; the execs notoriously said, "get me Michael Jackson's agent" and thus began all the pomp
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Bad Bunny: God bless America, *all* the Americas.
Damn that is going to make MAGA maaaaaaaddddddd.
Damn that is going to make MAGA maaaaaaaddddddd.
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Bad Bunny: God bless America, *all* the Americas.
Damn that is going to make MAGA maaaaaaaddddddd.
Damn that is going to make MAGA maaaaaaaddddddd.
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reminder that green day some real ones
February 8, 2026 at 11:12 PM
reminder that green day some real ones
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and we're all elder millennials on this site so i'm sure everyone *has* heard holiday but just in case www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1Oq...
Green Day - Holiday [Official Music Video] [4K Upgrade]
YouTube video by Green Day
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:13 PM
and we're all elder millennials on this site so i'm sure everyone *has* heard holiday but just in case www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1Oq...
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Happy Superb Owl Sunday. Go forth and make your own little guy with enormous eyeballs. #DHmakes
On the the island of Bornholm, Denmark, archaeologists unearthed this enchanting and unusually colorful Iron Age Roman owl brooch w/ a transfixing gaze. Made of bronze, finely decorated w/ enamel and glass, it was likely used to fasten a cloak or other garment.
www.sciencenordic.com/archaeology-...
www.sciencenordic.com/archaeology-...
February 8, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Happy Superb Owl Sunday. Go forth and make your own little guy with enormous eyeballs. #DHmakes
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Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
“The professional standard is clean, dry hands, and has been for all of this century.”
“The professional standard is clean, dry hands, and has been for all of this century.”
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
“It doesn’t have to be good. It just has to be finished.”
“It doesn’t have to be good. It just has to be finished.”
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Twist a thin-cut swatch of lemon peel over the top."
"Twist a thin-cut swatch of lemon peel over the top."
February 7, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
“The professional standard is clean, dry hands, and has been for all of this century.”
“The professional standard is clean, dry hands, and has been for all of this century.”
Today is the day of my birth! In honor of my now 42 years upon this earth, please do the following:
1. Continue to kick ass
2. Be excellent to each other
3. Punch Nazis
4. Abolish ICE
5. Free Palestine
6. Vote Blue
7. Watch more cartoons
8. Check out POP Archives
7. Support local libraries
Thanks!
1. Continue to kick ass
2. Be excellent to each other
3. Punch Nazis
4. Abolish ICE
5. Free Palestine
6. Vote Blue
7. Watch more cartoons
8. Check out POP Archives
7. Support local libraries
Thanks!
February 7, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Today is the day of my birth! In honor of my now 42 years upon this earth, please do the following:
1. Continue to kick ass
2. Be excellent to each other
3. Punch Nazis
4. Abolish ICE
5. Free Palestine
6. Vote Blue
7. Watch more cartoons
8. Check out POP Archives
7. Support local libraries
Thanks!
1. Continue to kick ass
2. Be excellent to each other
3. Punch Nazis
4. Abolish ICE
5. Free Palestine
6. Vote Blue
7. Watch more cartoons
8. Check out POP Archives
7. Support local libraries
Thanks!
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*BREAKING: Rubio is out as acting Archivist, and has illegally named an ineligble political appointee to "to serve and perform the functions of archivist"—which he did not have the authority to do.
My reporting expands on @federalnewsnetwork.com's scoop:
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lastcampaign.substack.com/p/rubio-out-...
My reporting expands on @federalnewsnetwork.com's scoop:
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lastcampaign.substack.com/p/rubio-out-...
Rubio out at NARA; illegally names ineligble political appointee to serve as Archivist
Rubio has no authority to name anyone to serve as Archivist or perform those functions
lastcampaign.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:43 PM
*BREAKING: Rubio is out as acting Archivist, and has illegally named an ineligble political appointee to "to serve and perform the functions of archivist"—which he did not have the authority to do.
My reporting expands on @federalnewsnetwork.com's scoop:
🧵
lastcampaign.substack.com/p/rubio-out-...
My reporting expands on @federalnewsnetwork.com's scoop:
🧵
lastcampaign.substack.com/p/rubio-out-...
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Colleagues,
Just in time for Black History Month, find out what #TeamBaker is up to!
app.smore.com/n/29ut4
1) A new podcast series about Black Women Librarians
2) The History of Black Librarianship summer course offering
3) Announcing the speaker for the 7th Annual Augusta Baker Lecture
Just in time for Black History Month, find out what #TeamBaker is up to!
app.smore.com/n/29ut4
1) A new podcast series about Black Women Librarians
2) The History of Black Librarianship summer course offering
3) Announcing the speaker for the 7th Annual Augusta Baker Lecture
Team Baker Events
Team Baker Events
app.smore.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Colleagues,
Just in time for Black History Month, find out what #TeamBaker is up to!
app.smore.com/n/29ut4
1) A new podcast series about Black Women Librarians
2) The History of Black Librarianship summer course offering
3) Announcing the speaker for the 7th Annual Augusta Baker Lecture
Just in time for Black History Month, find out what #TeamBaker is up to!
app.smore.com/n/29ut4
1) A new podcast series about Black Women Librarians
2) The History of Black Librarianship summer course offering
3) Announcing the speaker for the 7th Annual Augusta Baker Lecture
I love this: signsofthetimes.omeka.net
Collecting all protest signs will take time and there's no guarantee people will hand them over. There are, however, lots of images that can be contributed! 📜 #GLAMS #archives #FUCKICE #ICEOUT
Collecting all protest signs will take time and there's no guarantee people will hand them over. There are, however, lots of images that can be contributed! 📜 #GLAMS #archives #FUCKICE #ICEOUT
Signs of the Time
An archive of protest signs from across the world, from all times, for all reasons.
signsofthetimes.omeka.net
February 1, 2026 at 7:27 PM
I love this: signsofthetimes.omeka.net
Collecting all protest signs will take time and there's no guarantee people will hand them over. There are, however, lots of images that can be contributed! 📜 #GLAMS #archives #FUCKICE #ICEOUT
Collecting all protest signs will take time and there's no guarantee people will hand them over. There are, however, lots of images that can be contributed! 📜 #GLAMS #archives #FUCKICE #ICEOUT
I am determined to have a dog someday and name them Chad Shakespeare in honor of @writnelson.bsky.social's many games.
I'm a simple girl with simple aspirations.
I'm a simple girl with simple aspirations.
January 31, 2026 at 6:59 PM
I am determined to have a dog someday and name them Chad Shakespeare in honor of @writnelson.bsky.social's many games.
I'm a simple girl with simple aspirations.
I'm a simple girl with simple aspirations.
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This is where you're allowed to spend your money today, and you should.
every time someone has asked me the last week or so about priorities it is rental assistance. please please please people need rent to stay in their homes. scroll down to rent relief funds and pick something www.standwithminnesota.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:49 PM
This is where you're allowed to spend your money today, and you should.
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Abolish ICE!
For your printer, in both color and black and white.
For your printer, in both color and black and white.
January 25, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Abolish ICE!
For your printer, in both color and black and white.
For your printer, in both color and black and white.
Abolish ICE. Stop trying to work with people who could care less about the lives of anyone but themselves and how much money they can line their pockets with.
What good are you if you think chiding us like children is an effective form of leadership? They are executing people in broad daylight.
What good are you if you think chiding us like children is an effective form of leadership? They are executing people in broad daylight.
Americans must be eyes wide open that blocking the DHS funding bill will not shut down ICE.
ICE is now sitting on a massive slush fund it can tap, whether or not we pass a funding bill.
ICE is now sitting on a massive slush fund it can tap, whether or not we pass a funding bill.
Federal agents cannot murder people in broad daylight and face zero consequences.
I will NOT support the DHS bill as it stands.
The DHS bill needs to be split off from the larger funding package before the Senate—Republicans must work with us to do that.
I’ll keep fighting to rein in DHS and ICE.
I will NOT support the DHS bill as it stands.
The DHS bill needs to be split off from the larger funding package before the Senate—Republicans must work with us to do that.
I’ll keep fighting to rein in DHS and ICE.
January 25, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Abolish ICE. Stop trying to work with people who could care less about the lives of anyone but themselves and how much money they can line their pockets with.
What good are you if you think chiding us like children is an effective form of leadership? They are executing people in broad daylight.
What good are you if you think chiding us like children is an effective form of leadership? They are executing people in broad daylight.
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Can the Dems talking about "reform" and "better training" please fucking grasp this already. This IS the training. Abolish.
January 24, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Can the Dems talking about "reform" and "better training" please fucking grasp this already. This IS the training. Abolish.
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New— I wrote about the amazing success of the Greg Bovino Bitch Fund Benefiting Immigrant Rights in Minnesota (more than $18k raised just from bluesky!!!), how people far and wide are inspired by the fighting spirit, and why I feel it’s my duty as a journalist to use my platform for material change:
Calling Greg Bovino a "b*tch" raises thousands for Minn. immigrant rights
Spearheaded by The Handbasket, $18k+ in donations were made to spite the CBP commander.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 22, 2026 at 2:42 AM
New— I wrote about the amazing success of the Greg Bovino Bitch Fund Benefiting Immigrant Rights in Minnesota (more than $18k raised just from bluesky!!!), how people far and wide are inspired by the fighting spirit, and why I feel it’s my duty as a journalist to use my platform for material change:
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My partner and I were talking about the current state of things over dinner, and I made a reference to the Genesis “Land of Confusion” music video (1986) that I absolutely loved when I was younger. Watching it for the first time in decades, I’m struck by how timely it feels
Genesis - Land of Confusion (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Genesis
youtu.be
January 22, 2026 at 3:12 AM
My partner and I were talking about the current state of things over dinner, and I made a reference to the Genesis “Land of Confusion” music video (1986) that I absolutely loved when I was younger. Watching it for the first time in decades, I’m struck by how timely it feels
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this reminds me that there needs to be more #archives merch out in the world. (besides my awesome #zines, of course: etsy.me/4np2yGa)
Pins, patches, tshirts, totes, temp tattoos, whatever.
get the good word of archives out there. remind people that history is vital and worthy of funding & labor!
Pins, patches, tshirts, totes, temp tattoos, whatever.
get the good word of archives out there. remind people that history is vital and worthy of funding & labor!
I really need SAA to make the August 2025 embroidery art by Rachel Searcy available as a patch for my denim jacket
January 14, 2026 at 5:27 PM
this reminds me that there needs to be more #archives merch out in the world. (besides my awesome #zines, of course: etsy.me/4np2yGa)
Pins, patches, tshirts, totes, temp tattoos, whatever.
get the good word of archives out there. remind people that history is vital and worthy of funding & labor!
Pins, patches, tshirts, totes, temp tattoos, whatever.
get the good word of archives out there. remind people that history is vital and worthy of funding & labor!
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We've expanded our state's $2.5 million available for disaster assistance to Lewis and Pierce counties.
I urge affected Washingtonians to apply. We are working to apply for federal assistance for more extensive relief.
Information and more resources at floodrecovery.wa.gov.
I urge affected Washingtonians to apply. We are working to apply for federal assistance for more extensive relief.
Information and more resources at floodrecovery.wa.gov.
January 8, 2026 at 11:17 PM
We've expanded our state's $2.5 million available for disaster assistance to Lewis and Pierce counties.
I urge affected Washingtonians to apply. We are working to apply for federal assistance for more extensive relief.
Information and more resources at floodrecovery.wa.gov.
I urge affected Washingtonians to apply. We are working to apply for federal assistance for more extensive relief.
Information and more resources at floodrecovery.wa.gov.
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Shout-out to everyone who's tired as fuck of only seeing the first four lines of this poem shared around.
January 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Shout-out to everyone who's tired as fuck of only seeing the first four lines of this poem shared around.
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Do you swear to yell “cowabunga” when you and the other ninja turtles leap into battle?
I do.
I do.
January 1, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Do you swear to yell “cowabunga” when you and the other ninja turtles leap into battle?
I do.
I do.
If the #PrettyDeadly news is true for next year then I am very excited to start up my deconstruction and over analysis of one of my favorite comics of all time! @kellysue.bsky.social @emmartian.bsky.social
December 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
If the #PrettyDeadly news is true for next year then I am very excited to start up my deconstruction and over analysis of one of my favorite comics of all time! @kellysue.bsky.social @emmartian.bsky.social