Rosie Hughes
@rosyhues.bsky.social
The elegant European women didn't stay for tea, but the promise of tomorrow hung in the air...
Making podcasts at The Atlantic
Making podcasts at The Atlantic
Weekend scheduling changes at WAMU seem insane..?? Getting rid of TED, Reveal, and Planet Money for… a second hour of the Moth???
July 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Weekend scheduling changes at WAMU seem insane..?? Getting rid of TED, Reveal, and Planet Money for… a second hour of the Moth???
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In the second season of the podcast "Autocracy in America,” the host Garry Kasparov and guests consider how society’s complacency with liberal values has fueled a democratic retreat—and a new belligerence among dictators.
New episodes launch every Friday, starting July 11.
New episodes launch every Friday, starting July 11.
Coming Soon: A New Season of ‘Autocracy in America’
Defenders of the free world can no longer take their liberties for granted.
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June 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
In the second season of the podcast "Autocracy in America,” the host Garry Kasparov and guests consider how society’s complacency with liberal values has fueled a democratic retreat—and a new belligerence among dictators.
New episodes launch every Friday, starting July 11.
New episodes launch every Friday, starting July 11.
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There’s a common thread connecting the events in L.A., Donald Trump's speech at Fort Bragg, and the military parade in D.C. tomorrow. Tom Nichols tells Hanna Rosin that Trump’s politicization of the military is changing the way the military sees itself.
The Real Problem with Trump’s Parade
The military may start to see itself differently.
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June 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
There’s a common thread connecting the events in L.A., Donald Trump's speech at Fort Bragg, and the military parade in D.C. tomorrow. Tom Nichols tells Hanna Rosin that Trump’s politicization of the military is changing the way the military sees itself.
Me opening Zillow every other hour in the hopes that a charming yet affordable home is suddenly available on the DC market
May 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Me opening Zillow every other hour in the hopes that a charming yet affordable home is suddenly available on the DC market
today for the first time I really stopped to ask: who the fuck is this woman in the CVS pharmacy emails
April 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
today for the first time I really stopped to ask: who the fuck is this woman in the CVS pharmacy emails
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They should’ve called Venmo “Bilbo” because it’s used to pay and receive bills and then Hobbit it would also have the added benefit of
April 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
They should’ve called Venmo “Bilbo” because it’s used to pay and receive bills and then Hobbit it would also have the added benefit of
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Nearly half of U.S. states have passed laws intended to stop kids from viewing porn online. Zeve Sanderson tells Jerusalem Demsas why the policies may actually be backfiring:
Can We Stop Kids From Watching Porn?
States are trying to keep kids off adult websites with new age-verification laws. It’s a textbook case of how tech regulation can backfire.
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April 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Nearly half of U.S. states have passed laws intended to stop kids from viewing porn online. Zeve Sanderson tells Jerusalem Demsas why the policies may actually be backfiring:
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Read for yourself: Here are the attack plans that Trump advisers shared on Signal. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal
The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.
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March 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Read for yourself: Here are the attack plans that Trump advisers shared on Signal. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. theatln.tc/IuULQFiY
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
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March 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. theatln.tc/IuULQFiY
I am genuinely concerned about Starbucks drinkers. A venti caramel macchiato is 20 fl oz and has just 2 shots of espresso. That’s 18 fl oz of whole milk!! Why would an adult person seek that out?
March 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I am genuinely concerned about Starbucks drinkers. A venti caramel macchiato is 20 fl oz and has just 2 shots of espresso. That’s 18 fl oz of whole milk!! Why would an adult person seek that out?
What is going to the dentist like for people who floss regularly? Do you just walk in and walk out? I feel like if I didn’t give my dentist something to fuss about, there’d be no point in going???
March 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
What is going to the dentist like for people who floss regularly? Do you just walk in and walk out? I feel like if I didn’t give my dentist something to fuss about, there’d be no point in going???
Was that the first time Trump has pronounced Kamala's name correctly? Weird time to do so
March 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Was that the first time Trump has pronounced Kamala's name correctly? Weird time to do so
When the waiter asks if I want still, sparkling, or tap water I always feel soooooo humble when I say “oh just tap water is fine!” Like nothing makes me feel more beautiful and unpretentious than settling for tap water
March 1, 2025 at 2:41 AM
When the waiter asks if I want still, sparkling, or tap water I always feel soooooo humble when I say “oh just tap water is fine!” Like nothing makes me feel more beautiful and unpretentious than settling for tap water
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WaPo CEO Will Lewis emailed Post employees this morning saying he is excited about the paper’s “recalibrated content strategy for our opinion section” around personal liberties and free markets.
February 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
WaPo CEO Will Lewis emailed Post employees this morning saying he is excited about the paper’s “recalibrated content strategy for our opinion section” around personal liberties and free markets.
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Were Neanderthals and Homo sapiens living and procreating with each other just 47,000 years ago?
For "Good on Paper," Jerusalem Demsas speaks with Johannes Krause about how a pandemic travel restriction led to a revolutionary discovery about early humans.
For "Good on Paper," Jerusalem Demsas speaks with Johannes Krause about how a pandemic travel restriction led to a revolutionary discovery about early humans.
The Human-Neanderthal Love-Story Mystery
How a pandemic travel restriction led to a revolutionary discovery about early humans
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February 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Were Neanderthals and Homo sapiens living and procreating with each other just 47,000 years ago?
For "Good on Paper," Jerusalem Demsas speaks with Johannes Krause about how a pandemic travel restriction led to a revolutionary discovery about early humans.
For "Good on Paper," Jerusalem Demsas speaks with Johannes Krause about how a pandemic travel restriction led to a revolutionary discovery about early humans.
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I'm overjoyed to have joined Jerusalem Demsas on "Good on Paper" to chat about "Raised to Obey"!
We discussed indoctrination, the real origins of mass education, and how schools weren't meant to set us free
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tinyurl.com/mr2e332b
We discussed indoctrination, the real origins of mass education, and how schools weren't meant to set us free
@jerusalem.bsky.social @theatlantic.com @princetonupress.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/mr2e332b
The Dark History Behind Public Education
Schools weren’t meant to set you free, one political scientist argues.
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February 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I'm overjoyed to have joined Jerusalem Demsas on "Good on Paper" to chat about "Raised to Obey"!
We discussed indoctrination, the real origins of mass education, and how schools weren't meant to set us free
@jerusalem.bsky.social @theatlantic.com @princetonupress.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/mr2e332b
We discussed indoctrination, the real origins of mass education, and how schools weren't meant to set us free
@jerusalem.bsky.social @theatlantic.com @princetonupress.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/mr2e332b
Did republican congressman Pete Sessions just burp in the middle of an interview on All Things Considered?
February 10, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Did republican congressman Pete Sessions just burp in the middle of an interview on All Things Considered?
I need someone to write about the rise of influencers talking about “investing” in pieces of clothing. Move over psychology speak, we’re now using financial speak to rebrand overconsumption
February 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I need someone to write about the rise of influencers talking about “investing” in pieces of clothing. Move over psychology speak, we’re now using financial speak to rebrand overconsumption
Cute that JD and Trump are wearing matching outfits for their first big press conference
January 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Cute that JD and Trump are wearing matching outfits for their first big press conference
67 people are dead and the president is currently blaming a mass tragedy on DEI efforts at the FAA
January 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
67 people are dead and the president is currently blaming a mass tragedy on DEI efforts at the FAA
The Vances appear to be starting their move from Del Ray to the Naval Observatory. Are they selling the house?
January 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Vances appear to be starting their move from Del Ray to the Naval Observatory. Are they selling the house?
Mmmm I love the taste of Regular
January 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Mmmm I love the taste of Regular