Sacha Judd
@sachajudd.com
Talks and writes about fans and tech (sachajudd.com). Letterboxd’s Senior Harry Styles Correspondent.
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Sacha Judd
@sachajudd.com
· Dec 27
a trip to the boy aquarium
I was going to take a week off but then Heated Rivalry finished and my brain was too full of thoughts. If you’re an extremely online person (and it’s hard to...
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I went to the cottage and came back convinced that we need shows like Heated Rivalry more than ever. "Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is to have a good time on purpose."
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Thanks @carlylane.bsky.social & @readingtheend.bsky.social for their posts.
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Thanks @carlylane.bsky.social & @readingtheend.bsky.social for their posts.
time to reup this as discord moves to age verification. no, it’s not just about the kids.
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ID, please
A few weeks ago, we talked about what it’s like to be young and online at the moment, in light of the introduction of age-verification laws in the UK and...
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February 10, 2026 at 6:45 PM
time to reup this as discord moves to age verification. no, it’s not just about the kids.
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it was such a joy to have this conversation with @shityoushould.bsky.social in Berlin last year. shifted my thinking on a couple of things too.
Lucy Blakiston on why newsletters matter, why platforms can’t be trusted, and why writing still beats algorithms. A smart, honest conversation with @sachajudd.com at #btconf Berlin 2025. youtu.be/VW6nFwnQ8E0
Lucy Blakiston – Shit You Should Care About – beyond tellerrand Berlin 2025
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February 10, 2026 at 5:54 PM
it was such a joy to have this conversation with @shityoushould.bsky.social in Berlin last year. shifted my thinking on a couple of things too.
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While this absolutely sucks, we are going to see a lot more places implementing universal global age verification over this next year, because the number of states and countries legally requiring it has gotten to the point no one can keep up anymore.
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Age verification for all.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:42 AM
While this absolutely sucks, we are going to see a lot more places implementing universal global age verification over this next year, because the number of states and countries legally requiring it has gotten to the point no one can keep up anymore.
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so i talked to one of the bushes at the super bowl
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
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What it was like to be a bush at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance
The bushes on the field during the halftime show became a meme after the internet found out they were actually human performers.
www.nbcnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
so i talked to one of the bushes at the super bowl
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
my christmas present (belated) from my godkids arrived RIGHT ON TIME
February 8, 2026 at 11:29 PM
my christmas present (belated) from my godkids arrived RIGHT ON TIME
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Role Model's Sally, the chosen girl phenomenon, why we crave these little viral moments, and how pop music is playful again.
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where's my sally tonight?
We’re a day late this week because it was Waitangi Day in Aotearoa, our national day. On Thursday, I went to Laneway. Amazing day, incredible weather,...
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February 6, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Role Model's Sally, the chosen girl phenomenon, why we crave these little viral moments, and how pop music is playful again.
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You can make money in a lot of lousy, dishonest ways, but somehow only in romance does it get written up as if it’s essentially harmless and smart, on the assumption that nobody who reads romance cares whether it’s good or not.
There are a ton of ebook scams on Amazon; this is just another one.
There are a ton of ebook scams on Amazon; this is just another one.
February 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM
You can make money in a lot of lousy, dishonest ways, but somehow only in romance does it get written up as if it’s essentially harmless and smart, on the assumption that nobody who reads romance cares whether it’s good or not.
There are a ton of ebook scams on Amazon; this is just another one.
There are a ton of ebook scams on Amazon; this is just another one.
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This is not writing. Do not let people express this delusion in your face.
fuck this lady, fuck the nyt reporter, fuck all of this. fuck amazon for introducing the KU page read model that makes this possible, fuck our tech overlords.
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
The New Fabio Is Claude
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
This is not writing. Do not let people express this delusion in your face.
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#AO3 has reached 10 million registered users! Celebrate with us by participating in our commenting themed bingo at otw-news.org/yckpz294
February 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
#AO3 has reached 10 million registered users! Celebrate with us by participating in our commenting themed bingo at otw-news.org/yckpz294
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Need a mood boost?
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
February 6, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Need a mood boost?
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
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I have a tiny newsletter (still well in the free-zone, lol) but super pleased I shifted to Buttondown before launching it after initially setting up on Substack. Lovely people, great service.
my newsletter is on Buttondown. it is VERY easy to move to and use and the customer support is personal and great. if you started a substack without knowing about the nazis, it’s time to shift.
February 7, 2026 at 10:31 PM
I have a tiny newsletter (still well in the free-zone, lol) but super pleased I shifted to Buttondown before launching it after initially setting up on Substack. Lovely people, great service.
best overall beach, best camping beach, second best family and surf beach, best hidden gem beach IN THE COUNTRY and there’s a fast track mining application in to vacuum the seabed and ruin it.
#nzpol
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#nzpol
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Best Beach: NZ’s favourite beaches of 2026 revealed
Find out who came top in five categories, plus our overall winner.
www.nzherald.co.nz
February 7, 2026 at 9:28 PM
best overall beach, best camping beach, second best family and surf beach, best hidden gem beach IN THE COUNTRY and there’s a fast track mining application in to vacuum the seabed and ruin it.
#nzpol
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#nzpol
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A newbie's guide to ice hockey at the 2026 Olympics, introducing some of the main storylines, rivalries and star players: www.patreon.com/posts/newbie...
A Newbie's Guide to Ice Hockey at the 2026 Olympics | Overinvested
Get more from Overinvested on Patreon
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February 7, 2026 at 6:45 PM
A newbie's guide to ice hockey at the 2026 Olympics, introducing some of the main storylines, rivalries and star players: www.patreon.com/posts/newbie...
my newsletter is on Buttondown. it is VERY easy to move to and use and the customer support is personal and great. if you started a substack without knowing about the nazis, it’s time to shift.
February 7, 2026 at 9:08 PM
my newsletter is on Buttondown. it is VERY easy to move to and use and the customer support is personal and great. if you started a substack without knowing about the nazis, it’s time to shift.
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They scooped @katz.theracket.news and @marisakabas.bsky.social (and perhaps others) some 30 months after the fact, but yes, it’s true.
February 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM
They scooped @katz.theracket.news and @marisakabas.bsky.social (and perhaps others) some 30 months after the fact, but yes, it’s true.
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I really hope people advocating to ban kids from SM read this. Some kids are isolated by disabilities or circumstances. Furthermore, some kids grow up in abusive households. “Ideally, a child’s exposure to online worlds should be moderated by their parents” isn’t a reassuring sentiment for everyone
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The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
‘I’ve lost my friends’: advocacy groups warn Australia’s social media ban risks isolating kids with disabilities
Despite the ban’s aim to protect young people, experts are concerned that those in marginalised communities or living with disabilities could lose vital support networks
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:06 AM
I really hope people advocating to ban kids from SM read this. Some kids are isolated by disabilities or circumstances. Furthermore, some kids grow up in abusive households. “Ideally, a child’s exposure to online worlds should be moderated by their parents” isn’t a reassuring sentiment for everyone
Role Model's Sally, the chosen girl phenomenon, why we crave these little viral moments, and how pop music is playful again.
newsletter.sachajudd.com/archive/wher...
newsletter.sachajudd.com/archive/wher...
where's my sally tonight?
We’re a day late this week because it was Waitangi Day in Aotearoa, our national day. On Thursday, I went to Laneway. Amazing day, incredible weather,...
newsletter.sachajudd.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Role Model's Sally, the chosen girl phenomenon, why we crave these little viral moments, and how pop music is playful again.
newsletter.sachajudd.com/archive/wher...
newsletter.sachajudd.com/archive/wher...
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I wrote about how the women Epstein and co victimized have been minimized and ignored as individuals even in popular discourse about the very abuse they endured—and how the legal system has punished them and other women, not helped them, for daring to come forward.
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Even the most famous victims are silenced
From the Epstein files to Amber Heard, we obsess over victims while denying their own right to speak.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I wrote about how the women Epstein and co victimized have been minimized and ignored as individuals even in popular discourse about the very abuse they endured—and how the legal system has punished them and other women, not helped them, for daring to come forward.
spitfirenews.com/p/even-the-m...
spitfirenews.com/p/even-the-m...
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There's exactly one normal man left on planet Earth.
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 5:12 AM
There's exactly one normal man left on planet Earth.
Chappell Roan at sunset last night was something else. Massive joy-filled crowd having a really good time.
February 6, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Chappell Roan at sunset last night was something else. Massive joy-filled crowd having a really good time.
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you don't say? at some point we're going to acknowledge what every study ever on this subject has said, right? right? www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
Trans athletes may not have fitness advantage in women’s sport, landmark study finds
Findings suggest physical performance in trans women converges toward that of cis women over time
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February 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM
you don't say? at some point we're going to acknowledge what every study ever on this subject has said, right? right? www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
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If I were MacKenzie Scott, I would simply start a newspaper based in Washington DC.
February 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
If I were MacKenzie Scott, I would simply start a newspaper based in Washington DC.
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1Password not mincing words here:
"If you are experimenting with OpenClaw, do not do it on a company device. Full stop."
"If you have already run OpenClaw on a work device, treat it as a potential incident and engage your security team immediately."
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"If you are experimenting with OpenClaw, do not do it on a company device. Full stop."
"If you have already run OpenClaw on a work device, treat it as a potential incident and engage your security team immediately."
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From magic to malware: How OpenClaw's agent skills become an attack surface | 1Password
The same capabilities that make OpenClaw a groundbreaking tool also make it an urgent security risk. This blog contains confirmed examples of agent skills being used as malware vectors, and advice on ...
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February 3, 2026 at 1:12 PM
1Password not mincing words here:
"If you are experimenting with OpenClaw, do not do it on a company device. Full stop."
"If you have already run OpenClaw on a work device, treat it as a potential incident and engage your security team immediately."
1password.com/blog/from-ma...
"If you are experimenting with OpenClaw, do not do it on a company device. Full stop."
"If you have already run OpenClaw on a work device, treat it as a potential incident and engage your security team immediately."
1password.com/blog/from-ma...
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There’s literally a straight line between Trump, Epstein, and the retaliatory lawsuits against women who came forward with allegations against celebrity men like Amber Heard and Blake Lively. They all even have the same PR folks. And yet people still refuse to see it
February 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM
There’s literally a straight line between Trump, Epstein, and the retaliatory lawsuits against women who came forward with allegations against celebrity men like Amber Heard and Blake Lively. They all even have the same PR folks. And yet people still refuse to see it